Endangered Private Practice

Endangered Private Practice explains how private practices are being absorbed by the current health care reform movement as a way to control costs, limit access, decrease disparities, and increase quality of care. This is the story of a fading art being squashed by the interests of business and politics. Also shared are many of the providers’ concerns and fears for the future of medical and mental health care services.

Ronald R. Hixson

Introduction Acknowledgments Chapter One: Turbulence Leads to Chaos Chapter Two: Private Practice is Not Private Chapter Three: From Misfits to Managers Chapter Four: Redefining the Niche Chapter Five: Creating a Value Chapter Six: The Future of Health Care References Index About the author