Various healthcare policy and industry changes have put pressure on many physicians' incomes, influencing more providers to opt for hospital and health system employment. For those who prefer to remain in independent practice, many have found that concierge medicine has…
Integration & Physician Issues
Glendale, Wis.-based Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare decided to add primary care services to its St. Joseph campus in Milwaukee in an effort to reduce misuse of the emergency department for primary care, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
The number of medical malpractice claims resulting in payment has decreased consistently over the last decade, showing a slight increase in 2013 only, according to analysis by Statista.
Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J., and Hackensack (N.J.) University Health Network have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a private, four-year school of medicine.
Recent changes to maintenance of certification policies have elicited a strong backlash from many in the medical community.
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Marshall-based Missouri Valley Physicians plans to merge with Jefferson City (Mo.) Medical Group, according to The Marshall Democrat-News.
Physicians are busy people, but how do they spend their time when they leave the exam room?
Sixty-three percent of residents have been approached with job opportunities by hospitals, medical groups and recruiting firms 51 times or more during the course of their training.
Here are eight things to know about physician practice mergers, presented by McGuireWoods.
Madera, Calif.-based Valley Children's Hospital announced plans Thursday to launch a graduate education program for pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists.