Hill Physicians Medical Group Case Study

In our modern healthcare environment, medical technology and procedures are constantly changing overtime. Additionally, there are a number of challenges faced by the healthcare system such as aging population, increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, improving health technologies, and rising expectation of its consumers. All these challenges put an ever-increasing pressure on the healthcare department as a whole. As an outcome, there is an ongoing competition and high demand for quality care. One such practice that has implemented certain innovative and collaborative solutions to overcome such challenges is Hill Physicians Medical Group (“Hill”).
Background to the Hill Physicians Medical Group
Hill is a for-profit organization that is among the largest and well-known independent practice associations (IPA) of USA, located in northern California (Emswiler & Nicholas, 2009). It has an estimated staff number of over 2,000 physicians, which pertains a wide range of practices from single to multiple groups (Emswiler & Nicholas, 2009). Additionally, Hill has an effective management that is “lead by a shareholder-elected Board of Directors compromising 12 physicians” (Emswiler & Nicholas, 2009, p. 3). In terms of payers, Hill provides medical care to patients that are primarily enrolled in HMO plans of …show more content…
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