The national trend toward medical group practice continues to grow. Solo practitioners are forming groups and established medical groups are consolidating with other groups. This trend is fueled by physicians' desire to stabilize income, transfer the increasing administrative burden, and achieve stronger critical mass for negotiating strength.
D. Merriwether & Associates can assist physicians form or consolidate groups through assisting with:
Developing work plan with time line Preparing/facilitating meetings Developing practice profiles Developing vision/guiding principals Developing market assessment Advising regarding structural issues Developing governance structure/bylaws Developing compensation plan Advising regarding critical operational and financialissues
Developing a business plan Developing a practice operations consolidation plan Reviewing organizational documents Providing management advice/oversight
