Rush for primary care groups

Large Independent Primary Care Medical Groups.

PURPOSE In the turbulent US health care environment, many primary care physicians seek hospital employment. Large physician-owned primary care groups are an alternative, but few physicians or policy makers realize that such groups exist. We wanted to describe these groups, their advantages, and their challenges. METHODS We identified 21 groups and studied 5 that varied in size and location. W...

Is bigger better for primary care groups and trusts?

A model for clinical governance in primary care groups.

General practice Unified budgets for primary care groups

In April 1999 major changes will start to take place in the organisation and delivery of health services in England. 2 For general practitioners, the most important changes will be the formation of primary care groups and the implementation of unified, cash limited budgets for health services. How will current methods of allocating NHS budgets in England change, and what can be learnt from expe...

Performance indicators for primary care groups: an evidence based approach.