Trends in hospital ownership of physician practices and the effect on processes to improve quality.

Tara F. Bishop; Stephen M Shortell; Patricia P. Ramsay; Kennon R. Copeland; Lawrence P. Casalino

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We found a significant increase in the use of CMPs among practices that were acquired by hospitals and no difference in health IT use. These findings suggest that a trend for hospitals to own physician practices may have a positive effect on chronic disease management and quality of care.

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