Small but mighty: Nashville's Heritage Medical Associates merged small practices into a cohesive - but still independent - group

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The Heritage Medical Associates independent physicians group in Nashville, TN, has retained a share of independence for its 19 member physicians despite industry wide consolidation and the shift towards managed care. The group uses its independence as an advantage because it is able to secure managed care contracts without threatening large firms. It was named one of the 13 better practices in the 1996 Medical Group Management Association's survey.

Health care industry, Heritage Medical Associates

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10 reasons why ventures fail

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Physician ventures often fail due to common organizational problems. Motive, vision, committment, governance structure, costs, self-knowledge, feasibility, expectations, network development and leadership are key areas that physicians should consider before initiating a venture. Business consultants, actuaries, accountants and business managers can offer invaluable organizational information regarding prospective start-up ventures.

New business enterprises, Startups

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Is this dollar worth $20? Leonard Marcus, PhD, got that much for it in an auction demonstrating conflict escalation. Here's how negotiation skills can help physicians handle disputes

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Leonard Marcus founded the Center for Health Care Negotiation to train physicians to manage conflict as a way to improve clinical care. Marcus teaches that conflicts are resolved by a higher authority, politics, avoidance or consensus. Before conflict can be resolved, however, it must be prevented from escalating. Pivotal in handling disputes is the ability to interrupt the process and find areas of agreement.

Management consulting services, Business consulting, not elsewhere classified, Study and teaching, Conflict management, Medical consultants, Marcus, Leonard, Center for Health Care Negotiation

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