group practice

Noun

Meaning

(medicine) the practice of medicine by a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources

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Examples

What's with all the running, anyway? I mean, I realize the importance of stamina and all that, but shouldn't I be moving on to something with a little hitting? They're still killing me in group practice.” "Maybe you should hit harder. Richelle Mead

An HMO may also contract with an existing, independent group practice ("independent group model"), which will generally continue to treat non-HMO patients. Source: Internet

Group model HMOs are also considered closed-panel, because doctors must be part of the group practice to participate in the HMO - the HMO panel is closed to other physicians in the community. Source: Internet

Individual physicians are employed by the group practice, rather than by the HMO. Source: Internet

A doctor (or group practice or other direct provider) contracts with the CCO to serve patients on the OHP. Source: Internet

In the fall of 2013, Billy Rios flew from his home in California to Rochester, Minn., for an assignment at the Mayo Clinic, the largest integrated nonprofit medical group practice in the world. Source: Internet

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