Clinically Affiliated (CA) physicians are aligned with MHMD and Memorial Hermann Health System through service lines, Clinical Programs Committee (CPC) activities and initiatives, and System organization goals and strategies. They commit to practice in a high quality, cost-effective manner, uphold the standards articulated in the MHMD Physician Compact and make every effort to provide or refer care within Memorial Hermann’s network, allowing for optimal care coordination and quality controls. However, they do not participate in managed care contracts through MHMD.
MHMD’s CA physicians commit to uphold standards of quality recognized and established by the physicians themselves. It is based on best practices approved by the MHMD board of directors that is consistent with scientific evidence and “the right thing to do.”
MHMD physicians participating as a CA member receive the following value-added membership benefits: