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Among the physician practices, 16.5% had only one office-based physician in 2016. [3] Physician group practices with 2-4 physicians make up 22.3% of physician offices in the United States, 19.8% have 5-10 physicians, 12.1% have 11-24 physicians, 6.3% have 25–49, and the remaining 13.5% have 50 or more physicians.
The most notable waterway is Sulphur Creek, which flows from the southwest to the northeast through the south-central part of the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.1 km 2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km 2) (0.64%) is covered by water.
In the United States, an independent practice association (IPA) is an association of independent physicians, or other organizations that contracts with independent care delivery organizations, and provides services to managed care organizations on a negotiated per capita rate, flat retainer fee, or negotiated fee-for-service basis. [1] [2]
Doctors may work independently, as part of a larger group practice, or for a hospital or healthcare organization. Independent practices are defined as one in which the physician owns a majority of his or her practice and has decision making rights. In 2000, 57% of doctors were independent, but this decreased to 33% by 2016.
By 2010, there were over 5,000 physicians [21] in over 500 providers using the model. [14]: 12 From 2012-2018, the Physicians Foundation has conducted a biennial survey of physicians and found that between 4.5-8.8% plan to switch to a concierge model each time. [22] In 2012, there were 4,400 private physicians – a 25% increase from 2011. [23]
The AMA also publishes a list of Physician Specialty Codes which are the standard method in the U.S. for identifying physician and practice specialties. The American Medical Association is governed by a House of Delegates [15] as well as a board of trustees in addition to executive management. [16]