[New business model for medical specialists]

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Medical Economics
• Health Policy

Background:

• Reforms in medical specialist care impact physician practice and hospital relationships.
• Traditional physician partnerships and admission agreements face pressure from new regulations.
• Abolition of tax benefits for entrepreneurs and discouragement of regional partnerships since 2015.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline and explore a future business model for specialist medical care.
• To propose three new organizational forms for medical specialist practice.
• To investigate opportunities and threats for entrepreneurial physicians and hospitals.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of current reforms affecting medical specialist practice.
• Development of a conceptual future business model.
• Proposal of three novel organizational structures for healthcare delivery.

Main Results:

• The reforms necessitate adaptation of traditional physician practice models.
• New organizational forms can address challenges and leverage opportunities.
• Physician involvement in hospital ownership is proposed as a key element.

Conclusions:

• Physicians must adapt to retain their liberal professional status in the 21st century.
• Greater physician integration into hospital ownership structures is envisioned.
• Responsible patient care remains the central focus amidst organizational changes.