title: Medical practice mergers--a flexible combination of individual practices into an integrated multispecialty group.
abstract: This article outlines requirements for the establishment of new medical groups by previously independent physicians. Those interested in forming groups may want to use the information in this paper as a checklist for establishing an operational system of integrated practices that can deal more effectively with the increasing pressures of today's health care marketplace.
mesh_terms: D004470:Economics, Medical; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006273:Health Facility Merger; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011216:Practice Management, Medical; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013038:Specialization