5 myths about emergency physician groups

Independent physician groups and solo physicians have been the historic bedrock of medical practice. While it is true that there is intense pressure on the single-physician group, and this market is shrinking, independent physicians are here to stay. Some single practice physician groups may merge with larger groups, some physicians will break off from the large contract groups, but there is no plan on them becoming extinct. Independent physician groups have been staffing hospitals for decades. For these physicians, their practice and hospital is their home and community. They have worked at the same hospital serving the same patient population through hospital name changes, remodels, the managed care age, the ACA age and several administration turnovers. They survived. One method to protect the independent physicians is to bond together. Independent Emergency Physicians Consortium (IEPC) found a method to unite independent emergency physician groups to provide the best of both worlds — small independent group practice and large group collaboration. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Emergency Source Type: blogs