Mercy Memorial Hospital System in Monroe, Mich., plans to launch an emergency medicine residency program next summer, according to a Bedford Now report.
Integration & Physician Issues
Marquette (Mich.) General Hospital has acquired Marquette-based Upper Michigan Cardiovascular Associates, a 12-physician group and the largest cardiology and vascular group practice in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Pharmacists in California will soon have an increased scope of practice, thanks to a new bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
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…
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…
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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.
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…