By scouring online reviews of physician practices, individual physicians, clinics and hospitals, Vanguard Communications has ranked the nation's largest cities by physician reviews in its Happy Patient Index.
Integration & Physician Issues
A new study examines the political behavior of American physicians in recent years, as the number of female physicians increased and the number of solo practitioners decreased, finding the political alignment shifted from predominantly Republican toward the Democrats.
Through a new affiliation, Hagerstown, Md.-based Meritus Health patients now have access to the resources of UPMC CancerCenter in Pittsburgh, including treatment protocols, clinical trials and provider-to-provider consultations.
Physician recruitment has always been a competitive arena for hospitals and health systems, and it is poised to become more competitive as the supply of physicians dwindles. The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates that the nation will be short…
Most hospitals and health systems have examined some form of value-based payment model as a strategy to cut the bottom line while maintaining high quality care. Whether co-management, bundled payments or other shared savings programs, these models all attempt to…
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AmSurg Corp., a Nashville, Tenn.-based company that acquires, develops and operates ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with physician groups, has agreed to acquire Sheridan Healthcare, a provider of outsourced physician services based in Sunrise, Fla., in a cash and stock…
Swedish Covenant Hospital has formed a partnership with the second oldest medical school in the U.K., St. George's, University of London, which will bring international medical students to the Chicago-based hospital.
The expansion of health insurance coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act presents opportunities and challenges for healthcare providers, including physician practices.
In a letter to the Lawrence + Memorial Hospital board, dozens of physicians have said L+M is "not [a] doctor friendly hospital" and has lost many quality physicians to other organizations lately, according to a report from The Day.
Hospital-physician alignment arrangements are becoming an increasingly sought-after integration model as health organizations are redesigning their approaches to care in the pay-for-performance environment.