title: IPAs: practicing independence in nephrology.
abstract: I would like to share some comments that have been made by the nephrologists who have decided to form IPAs. I consider them the risk takers. "Bite off only what you can chew ..." (and swallow) Speak loudly "and carry a big stick" "...and you will have to change your behavior."
authors.affiliation: Renal Disease Management Inc., Youngstown, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Amedia
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007193:Independent Practice Associations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009398:Nephrology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011331:Private Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*