Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 1997 Dec;26(4):741-54. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8553(05)70329-0.
Gastroenterology clinics of North America
R A Ganz
PMID: 9439951 DOI: 10.1016/s0889-8553(05)70329-0
This article describes the current managed care environment for gastroenterologists, and also explains the various merger and networking options that are currently available. The article contains a detailed discussion of regional versus national merger options. Specific integration models are outlined for forming a regional, single-specialty, gastroenterology network.