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Integration from the small group practice perspective.

B A Johnson·D L Schryver
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For small group practices, ¿appropriate integration¿ is of critical importance because small groups are at high risk of being left behind if they are not well positioned for managed care. Small group practices, however, may find the tasks of evaluating potential partners and getting started on the road to integration rather daunting. Small group practices face unique integration challenges and must plan carefully if they are to integrate effectively.

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B A Johnson, D L Schryver. 1996. Integration from the small group practice perspective.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10158700/

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