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. 2011 May 24;57(21):2139-40.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.12.031. Epub 2011 May 5.

The practice of cardiology and healthcare reform

Alexander A Stratienko  1
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The practice of cardiology and healthcare reform

Alexander A Stratienko. J Am Coll Cardiol. .
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Abstract

As reimbursement policies and healthcare reform legislation add pressure onto the independent practice of cardiology, many cardiology groups seek refuge in hospital employment. This has implications for healthcare costs and the future of the practice of cardiology, especially in the age of accountable care organizations.

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