Many hospitals are attempting to both save money and move toward population health management. One hospital in Massachusetts accomplished both: It achieved $3 million in savings and had 32 percent fewer high-risk population members at the end of just one…
Integration & Physician Issues
The physician and nurse shortage has benefitted one group of healthcare providers: physician extenders. The hiring of nurse practitioners and physician assistants is on the rise across the nation.
People who visit retail medical clinics are less likely to return to their primary care physician for future services, disrupting the continuum of care, according to a new study from RAND Corporation.
Many hospitals and health systems have begun to establish either clinically integrated organizations or accountable care organizations, and most are attempting the process for the first time. Phil Polakoff, MD, MPH, on the other hand, has years of integration experience.…
UC Health in Cincinnati has acquired Lisa Larkin, MD & Associates, an internal medicine and gynecology practice in Cincinnati specializing in women's health issues, according to a report by Fox19.
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St. Clair Hospital in Mount Lebanon, Pa., has acquired South Hills Cardiology Associates, a six-physician practice, effective Jan. 1, according to a report by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Out of the physician workforce, the number of independent physicians may drop to 36 percent by year's end, and the majority of physicians say business costs and expenses are driving them to hospital employment, according to a survey from consulting…
Competition for physicians has become fierce. The increasing number of hospitals employing physicians, coupled with the impending physician shortage, has led to physicians having multiple lucrative affiliation or employment options available.With a growing number of new alignment options (both employment…
According to a recent survey by Decisions Resources, almost one-fifth of surveyed clinicians are currently participating in an accountable care organization, with many more expected to join an ACO in the next 12 months.
St. Luke's Health System in Boise, Idaho, has filed an application to join the Medicare Shared Savings Program, according to an Idaho Statesman report.