Research article summary (published 29 Jun 2009):

Acquiring a physician group--the devil is in the details.

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Author/s: Smith, Andrew (A); Wardrop, Tina (T); Risner, B Sue (BS);

Affiliation: Northern Michigan Regional Hospital, Northern Michigan Regional Health System, Petoskey, Michigan, USA. asmith(-atsign-)northernhealth.org

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Physician executive (Physician Exec), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Jul-Aug; vol 35 (issue 4) : pp 12-5

Dates: Created 2009/08/28; Completed 2009/10/01;

PMID: 19711674, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 10/1/2009)

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Group Practice Hospital-Physician Relations Organizational Case Studies

Organizational Case Studies Practice Valuation and Purchase - organization & administration Purchasing, Hospital - organization & administration

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