title: Clinical improvement: commentary on developing healthy physician-hospital relationships.
abstract: Central to the success of clinical improvement programs is the degree to which hospitals and physicians can work together to achieve mutually beneficial goals. The purpose of this article is to provide a clear understanding of what is ultimately required for hospitals and physicians to form constructive relationships that deliver greater value to the marketplace.
authors.affiliation: Delta Group, Inc., Greenville, SC, USA.
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Wooster
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Forthman
mesh_terms: D006740:Hospital Administrators / Q000523:psychology; D006759:Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures / Q000592:standards; D018578:Hospital-Physician Relations; D006801:Humans; D007324:Institutional Management Teams; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000191:economics; D013597:Systems Analysis; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States