Pre-med students from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green toured Owensboro (Ky.) Health last week as part of the system's physician recruitment efforts, according to a SurfKY News report.
Integration & Physician Issues
In an effort to combat obesity and diabetes in the region, Edinburg, Texas-based Doctors Hospital at Renaissance has affiliated with Cleveland Clinic's Bariatric and Metabolic Institute.
As the nation braces for the effects of the primary care physician shortage, several states are taking matters into their own hands and considering expanding the independence of advance practice registered nurses and nurse practitioners.
A bill in Connecticut that would allow advance practice registered nurses to practice without physician oversight passed through the state Senate Wednesday, according to a Hartford Business report.
As traditional models of healthcare delivery continue to undergo rapid upheaval, hospitals and health systems must adjust. Critical to their success is the ability to operate as a high performing medical group.
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The following deals between hospitals and physicians — including acquisitions, affiliations and joint ventures — occurred or were announced since the middle of February, starting with the most recent.
A whitepaper from Valence Health covers 15 commonly asked questions about clinical integration.
In today's medical practice environment where quality, patient care, cost and profitability are critical factors for success, physicians and practice managers are looking for different ways to deliver new and existing services to enhance practice performance and offer more value…
Physician alignment and integration is one of the keys to success in the future healthcare landscape. For instance, for quality improvement projects and accountable care efforts to work, physician involvement is necessary. And hospitals and health system are taking notice:…
The Nurse Practitioners Modernization Act, which will allow New York nurse practitioners more latitude to practice independently of physicians, is set to pass before the end of the week, according to a report from Syracuse.com.