Are hospitals and physicians allies or rivals in ambulatory care?
Diversification into ambulatory care can pit the hospital against physicians, primarily because of competition for this growing segment of the health care market. The author provides an overview of the growth of ambulatory care services and suggests strategies for boards to ease tensions and promote cooperation, especially through joint ventures with the hospital's medical staff.
D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003284:Contract Services / Q000639:trends; D004465:Economic Competition / Q000639:trends; D006123:Group Practice / Q000639:trends*; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States