Physician

Historically, the physician landscape has been divided into the hospital-employed and the independent. But over time, the "independent" segment has become more complex and inclusive of more types of groups who don't fit the traditional definition of shareholder-owned and shareholder-governed. Advisory Board's Sarah Hostetter and Prianca Pai provide a more nuanced way to approach a diversified market.

All physician partnerships are not created equal. In our conversations with executives, we've found that the most successful partnerships are strategic ones. Read on to learn four ways to tell whether your partnership is truly strategic—or just another transaction.