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Staying single.

M C Jaklevic
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Can single-specialty group practices survive in managed-care markets? Specialists are seeking strength in large practices, which are better positioned to shield themselves from abrupt shifts in managed-care provider lists and to resist exclusive deals with hospitals.

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Economic CompetitionEconomics, MedicalGroup PracticeIncomeManaged Care ProgramsMarketing of Health ServicesMedicineSpecializationUnited StatesJournal Article

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M C Jaklevic. 1994-10-03. Staying single.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10137227/

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