title: Physician M&As: what you need to know before taking the plunge.
abstract: In the current healthcare environment, many physicians are considering merging practices. Increasing costs, decreasing revenues, and changing regulations are obstacles today's physicians face, which has led many to "take the plunge" and merge practices. For a successful merger to occur, many factors must be considered. Advantages and disadvantages exist that must be weighed in order to determine if a merger is the best decision. This article considers the factors associated with merging physician practices to determine the best possible outcome for a physician's practice.
authors.affiliation: Brown McCarroll, LLP, 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400, Austin, TX 78701, USA. hkatz@mailbmc.com
authors.forename: Hal S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005376:Financial Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006123:Group Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D011216:Practice Management, Medical; D020443:Practice Valuation and Purchase; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D014481:United States