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M C Jaklevic

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As more and more doctors join physician groups, antitrust experts wonder whether hospitals and health plans will be ... outgunned.

To increase market leverage, more doctors are forming networks. That's setting off alarms among economists and antitrust experts who say such organizations are mushrooming without proven benefits for consumers. Some argue that more areas of the country could be saddled with monopolies that stifle competition. Hospitals and health plans fear physicians' new power could leave them outgunned.

Antitrust Laws↗

Physicians find power in unions.

A growing number of physicians are using organized labor to gain economic leverage. Hospital downsizing and autocratic managed-care plans have prompted more doctors to join the ranks of other professionals who carry union cards. While not a sweeping trend, interest in unions is growing--even among private-practice physicians who can't bargain collectively because of antitrust laws.

American Medical Association↗

1997 up and comers.

Leadership is both singular and diverse, subtle and bold. It moves others, transcends the obvious and stretches the boundaries of achievement. And it's always passionate about what it does. Being a leader in today's complex, evolving healthcare industry is an especially challenging task. Modern Healthcare salutes this year's "Up & Comers," 13 young executives, all 40 or under, who already have made their marks and will help shape the future of healthcare.

Administrative Personnel↗