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Management Service Organizations MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Management Service Organizations
Tree Number(s)
N04.452.758.372
Unique ID
D021661
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D021661
Scope Note
Voluntarily-formed groups of healthcare professionals who join for common management services and other benefits such as collective bargaining agreements with reimbursement agents. The physical assets of a practice are controlled by the MSO which also provides billing, collections, and similar services. The practitioner retains control of patient records and management of patient care.
Entry Version
MANAGEMENT SERV ORGAN
Entry Term(s)
Organizations, Management Service
NLM Classification #
W 92
History Note
2001; use HOSPITAL-PHYSICIAN JOINT VENTURES 1996-2000
Date Established
2001/01/01
Date of Entry
2000/06/22
Revision Date
2004/07/28
Management Service Organizations Preferred
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