Physicians have a greater national economic impact than higher education, home healthcare, legal services, nursing and residential care, according to a report recently released by the American Medical Association.
Integration & Physician Issues
Irving, Texas-based USMD Holdings, a physician-led integrated health system, has acquired the assets of Fort Worth, Texas-based Associates in Urology.
The planned merger between South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System and The South Bend (Ind.) Clinic, a group with 90 physicians in 10 locations, has been suspended due to an extended regulatory review process.
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.
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.
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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.
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.