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Various conditions in today's healthcare marketplace-from technological advances to dwindling profit margins-have inflamed the climate of competition between hospitals and physicians. Declining reimbursements and rising overhead expenses are prompting physicians seeking to boost practice revenue to explore new business models. At the same time, technological innovations mean they can provide more services in the office or in ambulatory settings rather than in hospitals.