title: Strategic business planning for the multispecialty group practice.
abstract: A clear plan for guiding the activities of the multispecialty group practice (GP) is critical for ensuring success as the health care industry undergoes profound change. This article describes the process of developing a strategic business plan, and includes examples of pertinent analyses as well as practical considerations for ensuring successful development of a strategic business plan for a GP.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Furlong
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Burns
mesh_terms: D000555:Ambulatory Care Information Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003710:Demography; D005376:Financial Management; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008511:Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013038:Specialization; D014481:United States