An exploratory analysis of market-based, physician-organization arrangements

J A Alexander; L R Burns; H S Zuckerman; T Vaughn; R M Andersen; P Torrens; D Hilberman

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An exploratory analysis of market-based, physician-organization arrangements

J A Alexander, L R Burns, H S Zuckerman, T Vaughn, R M Andersen, P Torrens and D Hilberman

Hospital & health services administration, Vol.41(3), pp.311-330

1996

PMID: 10159994

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Abstract

The growth of physician-organization arrangements (e.g., PHOs, MSOs) by physician specialty groups and delivery organizations is widely acknowledged. Yet, little is known about these new organizational forms. This paper presents a descriptive analysis of physician-organization arrangements (POAs) using survey data obtained from 79 organizations. The analysis examines the extent to which healthcare delivery organizations are engaged in the development of POAs, the number of physicians involved in POAs, and the decision-making control and strategies associated with POAs. These attributes are examined for the sample as a whole and relative to the institutional and market conditions facing study participants. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for health services managers.

Bed Occupancy - statistics & numerical data

Decision Making, Organizational

Economic Competition

Health Services Research

Hospital Bed Capacity

Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures - organization & administration

Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures - statistics & numerical data

Independent Practice Associations - organization & administration

Independent Practice Associations - statistics & numerical data

Models, Organizational

Physicians - statistics & numerical data

United States

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Title: Subtitle: An exploratory analysis of market-based, physician-organization arrangements
Creators: J A Alexander - University of Michigan, Department of Health Services Management and Policy, Ann Arbor 48109, USA
L R Burns
H S Zuckerman
T Vaughn
R M Andersen
P Torrens
D Hilberman
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Hospital & health services administration, Vol.41(3), pp.311-330
PMID: 10159994
ISSN: 8750-3735
Language: English
Date published: 1996
Academic Unit: Health Management and Policy; Nursing
Record Identifier: 9984214831202771

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