A Shift in Healthcare: Why Do Physicians Choose Health System Employment Over Independent Practice?

ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Robert Davidson Johnston (Creator)
Institution
Appalachian State University (ASU )
Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Advisor
Sandra Vannoy

Abstract: This thesis analyzes the movement of physician employment from independent practice toward health system employment within the United States healthcare industry through a non-statistical meta-analysis of current literature. This work sets the foundation for current physician employment decisions.

Additional Information

Publication
Thesis
Johnston, R.D. (2012). A Shift in Healthcare: Why Do Physicians Choose Health System Employment Over Independent Practice? Unpublished master’s thesis. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
Language: English
Date: 2012
Keywords
Physician Employment, Physician Practice Settings, Physicians and Hospitals

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