Physician-hospital integration without hospital employment.

نویسندگان

  • Cordell Mack
  • Craig D Pederson
چکیده

Hospitals can use a full-service PSA to achieve physician-hospital integration without the downsides of an employed practice. Under a PSA, a hospital would serve as provider of service and responsible billing party. A PSA contractually obligates a group to defined responsibilities.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association

دوره 64 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010