Strength in numbers. Medical group practices fill vital niche in U.S. health care system.
As the Medical Group Management Association initiates and celebrates National Medical Group Practice Week, Jan. 26-30, we look back at the evolution of this care delivery model in the United States. Echoes of the historical forces shaping group practice remain; modern pressures continue to influence it. Medical group practice has proven a necessary, responsive and adaptable segment of the health care delivery system.
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Lisa H
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