Medical staff contracting: contract terms and the negotiation process.
This article--the second in a series analyzing the physician-hospital contracting process from the physician's perspective--addresses negotiation of specific contract terms, including such controversial issues as exclusive contracts, mandatory managed care arrangements, and tie-in of contract terms and medical staff privileges. Also discussed are the goals and expectations of physicians and hospitals during the contracting process.
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D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003657:Decision Making; D006040:Goals; D006739:Hospital Administration; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017008:Negotiating; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D014481:United States