From 1990 to 1999, physician groups reported 60 "adverse actions" to the national databank.

Several physician groups declined invitations to the White House ceremony.

Medpartners, which manages physician groups, is an important customer of Integrated.

Empire has a few per capita contracts with physician groups.

And its top executives say this is just the beginning: they plan to buy many more physician groups and the companies that manage them.

Issues that can affect a registry and its acceptance by a physician group:

University Physicians is the largest physician medical group in mid-Missouri.

Half of the 16 commission members work for hospitals, physician groups, managed care companies or home health agencies.

Altru Health System employs 3,500 people including a 160+ physician medical group.

If the patient needs tests or specialty care, the physician group must provide it or pay for it.