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5 ways hospital-owned practices underperform physician-owned practices

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Todd Shryock,Logan Lutton

A study reveals key differences between hospital-owned practices and physician-owned practices. 

A study conducted by Rice University and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas looked at healthcare claims over two years from hospital-owned practices and compared them to claims from physician-owned practices.Here’s what they found about cost and quality:

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