Convenient medical clinics reshaping the healthcare landscape.
Many physicians are developing their own convenient medical clinic locations, but hospitals are lagging in seizing this business opportunity. Obstacles to CMC development include finding a viable partner, staffing the clinics, and overcoming legal issues. Hospitals need to decide whether they want to compete, partner, or do nothing.
Schmidt
Ronald
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DMI Transitions, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. ronschmidt@dmitransitions.com
Kolar
Ray
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Fairfield
Carrie
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