Trends in acquisitions of physician practices and subsequent clinical integration: A mixed methods study

ConclusionsAmong 4 case‐studies of hospital acquisition of physician practices, the primary motivation was financial and competitive motivations. This suggests that policymakers should be mindful of the potential negative effects of these acquisitions on health care costs, as well as the uncertainty of clinical benefits. Policymakers may need supplementary strategies to deliver the goals of reduced costs and improved quality of care.

Source: Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice - October 1, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Jacob West, Garret Johnson, Ashish K. Jha Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research