Assessing the risks of managed care participation: a practical analysis.
Given existing market conditions and the prevailing political winds, it is likely that managed care participation will become increasingly important to physicians and physician groups in the years ahead. To avoid the potential pitfalls, physicians must be aware of the business and legal risks inherent in managed care and should carefully evaluate those risks prior to entering into any proposed managed care contract.
Gallagher & Kennedy, Phoenix, AZ.
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