Integration & Physician Issues

Two executive leaders with the Detroit-based Wayne State University School of Medicine will step down from their posts later this year, university president M. Roy Wilson, MD, announced Jan. 31, according to Crain's Detroit Business.

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health and Anthem Blue Cross of California are in a disagreement over rates, according to NPR.

Eleven Yale School of Medicine faculty members interviewed by the Yale Daily News were split on whether the school should appoint an interim dean before Robert Alpern's, MD, term ends June 30.

A recent article by Vituity discusses how collaborate learning can boost hospital performance in 9 months. 

Managing a healthcare organization’s revenue cycle is not for the faint of heart.

A physician peer coaching program might be one way for hospitals and health systems to fight burnout, according to the American Medical Association.  

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health revealed Jan. 28 that the 41 physicians who plan to leave the system will do so on May 31 at 5 p.m., The Charlotte Observer reports.

Americans who received primary care services saw more high-value care, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

New research suggests that physicians may be able to reduce their risk of burnout by reading for pleasure, according to the American Medical Association.

A recent blog post by Cerner reviews a Q&A with Richard Jones and David Raney, discussing  provider-sponsored health plans.