In 1997 and 1998, the rising cost of healthcare and related problems at its clinics led to a series of write-offs. After several years of expanding profits, PhyCor realized only a $3.2 million profit on $1.1 billion in revenues in 1997. An asset revaluation charge of $83 million in late 1997 was one of many such write-offs. In 1998 write-offs included a $20 million charge after dissolution of a merger with MedPartners and a $65 million charge to reorganize four unprofitable clinics. Another $120 million restructuring charge was related to duplicate information systems at multispecialty clinics created by PhyCor by merging single-specialty clinics. While financial hardships increased, the organization shifted paths, choosing management service contracts without the danger of obtaining health care clinics. Around March 1998, North American Medical Management Company, Inc. (NAMM) contracted with New York and Presbyterian Hospitals Care Network. These health care services consisted of the development of over 40 minor IPA’s for medical doctors in the
In 1997 and 1998, the rising cost of healthcare and related problems at its clinics led to a series of write-offs. After several years of expanding profits, PhyCor realized only a $3.2 million profit on $1.1 billion in revenues in 1997. An asset revaluation charge of $83 million in late 1997 was one of many such write-offs. In 1998 write-offs included a $20 million charge after dissolution of a merger with MedPartners and a $65 million charge to reorganize four unprofitable clinics. Another $120 million restructuring charge was related to duplicate information systems at multispecialty clinics created by PhyCor by merging single-specialty clinics. While financial hardships increased, the organization shifted paths, choosing management service contracts without the danger of obtaining health care clinics. Around March 1998, North American Medical Management Company, Inc. (NAMM) contracted with New York and Presbyterian Hospitals Care Network. These health care services consisted of the development of over 40 minor IPA’s for medical doctors in the