Article WSJ - Doctor Pooling Plan Sparks Fear

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Interesting article in the Wall Street Journal with hospitals considering combining under a foundation with physicians.

 

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703950804575242612111844970.html

 

Doctor Pooling Plan Sparks Fear

The graph is the most interesting.

In the span of 6 years the Physician Owned vs Hospital Owned Practices went from 70-25 to 45-45

Locke, MD

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Eventually, with this methodology, there will be grounds for unionization of the physician "employees."

I'll keep my independence, thanks!

My area this is already the "norm," with some disastrous results IMO.

Matt in Western PA

Article WSJ - Doctor Pooling Plan Sparks Fear

Interesting article in the Wall Street Journal with hospitals considering combining under a foundation with physicians.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703950804575242612111844970.html

Doctor Pooling Plan Sparks Fear

The graph is the most interesting.

In the span of 6 years the Physician Owned vs Hospital Owned Practices went from 70-25 to 45-45

Locke, MD