Manhasset, N.Y.-based North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System has partnered with UnitedHealthcare for a new health plan based on accountable care principles.
Integration & Physician Issues
Many accountable care organizations have formed across the nation in the past year. Though the ACO model is still developing, one thing is certain: Organizations need to be prepared financially for the new healthcare delivery model. Hospital and health system…
The number of students applying to and enrolling in medical school grew both in volume and diversity in 2012, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Cigna and physicians from HealthCare Partners Nevada, a network of more than 290 primary care providers and more than 1,300 specialists based in Las Vegas, have launched a collaborative accountable care initiative.
Cigna and Phoenix, Ariz.-based Banner Health Network have joined in a collaborative accountable care initiative, effective Nov. 1.
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The University of Montana in Missoula has partnered with medical providers to create a new family medicine residency program.
The physician shortage is becoming increasingly evident in non-rural areas, such as the Las Vegas area and its 2 million residents, as it can take six months to see a primary care physician for a routine check-up and up to…
Physician Associates, a 95-physician group based in Altamonte Springs, Fla., has chosen Orlando (Fla.) Health over Florida Hospital Orlando to begin acquisition talks, according to an Orlando Sentinel report.
2012-10-22Many hospitals have physician alignment strategies that include expanding the number of employed physicians. The pool of physicians interested in employment varies greatly by market. Additionally, employment can be a significant investment. Hospital balance sheets make it imperative to also…
Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque, N.M., has acquired Southwest Medical Associates, a multispecialty medical group based in Albuquerque.