Overview
The physician-employment models used by these institutions are frequently mentioned in health reform discussions. This course explains the factors driving physician employment and offers guidance for group practice formation.
You will learn:
- The lessons learned from past integration efforts
- The difference betweeen simply employing physicians and creating a group practice
- The key steps and considerations involved in group practice development
- How group practices can improve quality and efficiency
Author Biography
Eric Lister, MD, is the managing director of Ki Associates, where his consulting work focuses on physician leadership and group practice success. He lectures and consults across the country and is an advisor for The Governance Institute. Prior to his consulting career, Dr. Lister taught at Harvard and Tufts Medical Schools and was a founding partner of a large group integrated behavioral health practice.