title: Physician leaders in integrated delivery.
abstract: It's common to hear the analogy comparing organizing physicians to "herding cats." Actual practice proves the adage false. Physicians are taking leadership roles in the formation of integrated systems across the country. Their input is proving invaluable. Based on case studies of integrated systems, the authors answer commonly asked questions about physician leaders, including: Should physician leaders be specilists? Should they continue to practice? and What will expensive physicians do to our administrative overhead?
authors.affiliation: Fischer Coddington LLC, Denver, CO 80209, USA.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Coddington
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005376:Financial Management; D006280:Health Workforce; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008486:Physician Executives; D010819:Physician's Role; D013038:Specialization; D014481:United States