Physician organization agreements: reining in physician contractual autonomy--why you should do it now

The generally accepted meaning of "organization" is a group of individuals with common interests organized to accomplish common goals and objectives. Within the context of physician organizations, however, the actual meaning of "organization" is a group of diverse, independent, solo-practice-minded physicians devoted to individual self-interests and sustained personal autonomy. This article addresses the rarely discussed cause and consequence of physician contractual autonomy and tactics...to rein it in.