title: Steer clear. Medical group, hospital physician-recruiting violations can have dire consequences.
abstract: Hospitals and medical groups can and often do make amicable partners in physician recruiting. However, violating the rules of such partnerships can have serious ramifications for the group, the hospital and newly recruited physicians.
authors.affiliation: Merritt, Hawkins & Associates, Irving, Texas, USA. jmerritt@merritthawkins.com
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Merritt
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D016542:Chief Executive Officers, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006123:Group Practice / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States