Nurse practitioners are among the most satisfied of all care providers, as 100 percent of NPs who responded to a survey indicated they had positive feelings about the profession, according to the "2013 Survey of Nurse Practitioners, Practice Trends and…
Integration & Physician Issues
Value-based care is the future of healthcare delivery, and many hospitals and health systems have begun to shift their strategy toward this end. However, their success in this endeavor will rest significantly on how successfully they align physicians toward this…
The impact of HCAHPS on hospitals is being felt, and while always concerned with the patient experience, hospitals have significantly ramped up their efforts to ensure that they are providing both quality clinical care and exceptional patient experiences in measurable…
Only roughly 6 percent of Washington, D.C.'s physicians are primary care physicians who spend more than 20 hours a week treating patients, according to Washington Post coverage of a District of Columbia Board of Medicine report.
The following deals between hospitals and physicians — including acquisitions, affiliations, leasing arrangements and joint ventures — occurred or were announced within the last two months, starting with the most recent.
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The number of physician practices with patient-centered medical home recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance has grown from 38 when the program started in 2008 to 6,000 this month.
Several new residency programs popped up at hospitals and health systems across the country this year, such as Allegiance Health in Jackson, Mich., and Kennewick (Wash.) General Hospital. Additionally, many other hospitals have announced plans to welcome residents in the…
With the physician shortage looming nationwide, several hospitals and health systems have opened or have announced plans to open residency programs. Residency programs can help combat the physician shortage in the organizations' area, as residents are likely to set up…
More than three-quarters — 77 percent — of physicians in Massachusetts said they find their careers rewarding, but are less satisfied in specific areas of the job, according to data from the Massachusetts Medical Society's "2013 Physician Workforce Study."
Since shortly before the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act became law, hospital and health system acquisitions of physician practices have picked up, driven by changing reimbursement models, the cost of healthcare reform compliance and the push to align care…