Medical practice mergers--a flexible combination of individual practices into an integrated multispecialty group.
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.
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