Question

a nonprofit organization that contracts with and acquires the clinical and business assets of physician practices is called a(n)
a. integrated delivery system (ids).
b. medical foundation.
c. management service organization (mso).
d. group practice without walls.

Explanation:

An integrated delivery system (IDS) is a non - profit organization that contracts with and acquires the clinical and business assets of physician practices. It aims to provide coordinated and comprehensive healthcare services. A medical foundation is more focused on funding medical research or charitable medical activities. A management service organization (MSO) mainly provides administrative and management services to physician practices rather than acquiring their assets. A group practice without walls is a looser form of collaboration among physicians without the same level of asset acquisition as described.

Answer:

a. integrated delivery system (IDS)