| D007193 |
Independent Practice Associations |
A partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity that enters into an arrangement for the provision of services with persons who are licensed to practice medicine, osteopathy, and dentistry, and with other care personnel. Under an IPA arrangement, licensed professional persons provide services through the entity in accordance with a mutually accepted compensation arrangement, while retaining their private practices. Services under the IPA are marketed through a prepaid health plan. (From Facts on File Dictionary of Health Care Management, 1988) |
IPA (Independent Practice Association),Individual Practice Associations,Association, Independent Practice,Association, Individual Practice,IPA (Individual Practice Association),Practice Association, Independent,Practice Association, Individual,Associations, Independent Practice,Associations, Individual Practice,IPAs (Independent Practice Association),IPAs (Individual Practice Association),Independent Practice Association,Individual Practice Association,Practice Associations, Independent,Practice Associations, Individual |
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| D009935 |
Organizational Affiliation |
Formal relationships established between otherwise independent organizations. These include affiliation agreements, interlocking boards, common controls, hospital medical school affiliations, etc. |
Affiliation, Organizational,Affiliations, Organizational,Organizational Affiliations |
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| D010934 |
Planning Techniques |
Procedures, strategies, and theories of planning. |
Planning Theories,Methodology, Planning,Planning Methodology,Planning Technic,Planning Methodologies,Planning Technics,Planning Technique,Planning Theory,Technic, Planning,Technique, Planning,Theory, Planning |
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| D011331 |
Private Practice |
Practice of a health profession by an individual, offering services on a person-to-person basis, as opposed to group or partnership practice. |
Solo Practice,Practice, Private,Practice, Solo,Practices, Private,Practices, Solo,Private Practices,Solo Practices |
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| D005376 |
Financial Management |
The obtaining and management of funds for institutional needs and responsibility for fiscal affairs. |
Endowments,Financial Activities,Funds,Activities, Financial,Activity, Financial,Endowment,Financial Activity,Fund,Management, Financial |
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| D005377 |
Financial Management, Hospital |
The obtaining and management of funds for hospital needs and responsibility for fiscal affairs. |
Hospital Financial Management,Hospital Financial Managements,Financial Managements, Hospital,Management, Hospital Financial,Managements, Hospital Financial |
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| D005544 |
Forecasting |
The prediction or projection of the nature of future problems or existing conditions based upon the extrapolation or interpretation of existing scientific data or by the application of scientific methodology. |
Futurology,Projections and Predictions,Future,Predictions and Projections |
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| D014481 |
United States |
A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO. |
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