Integration & Physician Issues

Actuarial firm Milliman has released an accountable care organization "cheat sheet" intended to inform stakeholders about the ins and outs of the Medicare Shared Savings Programs and Pioneer ACOs, according to a CMIO report.

Health insurer Cigna is partnering with the Granite Healthcare Network, a partnership of five non-profit hospitals in New Hampshire, to create a commercial accountable care program.

Patient's Care Medical Center in Erin, Tenn., will be using a new care model, which could help Medicaid and Medicare save money, according to a Leaf Chronicle report.

Irving, Texas-based AMN Healthcare, parent company of Staff Care, a major source of locum tenens physicians, is staffing much less temporary physicians now compared to five years ago, according to an American Medical Association report.

In a session titled "Physician Hospital Alignment — Specialty Focused Ortho/Spine JV Surgery Center," at the Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting, CEO of Blue Chip Surgical Partners Jeff Leland and President of Sentara Potamac Hospital Megan Perry discussed the best…

The national gastroenterology societies have announced they have issued a new document on sedation training for gastrointestinal endoscopy, according to a news release (pdf).

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has announced that Pennsylvania has increased access to specialist care for recipients of the Department of Public Welfare's Medical Assistance program by expanding coverage for telemedicine.

Salisbury, N.C.-based Rowan Regional Medical Center is aiming to provide a primary care physician to every town in its region, according to a Salisbury Post report.

A recent study reveals that medical practices in higher socioeconomic areas fair better in pay-for-performance models than counterparts in lower ones, according to an American Medical News report.

In this era of accountable care, healthcare providers are forced to work closer together to achieve efficiencies and coordinate care to improve quality. Integrating physician groups with hospitals — parties which historically have not had a close relationship — can…