The national gastroenterology societies have announced they have issued a new document on sedation training for gastrointestinal endoscopy, according to a news release (pdf).
Integration & Physician Issues
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…
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The following transactions or developments between hospitals and physician groups took place within the past two months, beginning with the most recent.
At the Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting on Friday, May 18, Deborah Lantzy-Talpos, RN, head of Hospital Business Solutions for Aetna, spoke about the insurer's accountable care organization strategies and initiatives.
In a session at the Becker’s Hospital Review annual meeting in Chicago on May 17, senior vice president of VMG Health Jon O’Sullivan and Jonathan Helm, an accredited valuation analyst and VMG Health manager, discussed valuation of physician practice acquisitions…
At the Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting on Friday, May 18, Andrew Ziskind, MD, managing director of Clinical Solutions for Huron Healthcare, and Tim Ogonoski, managing director with Huron Healthcare, discussed accountable care organizations.
In a session at the Becker’s Hospital Review Annual Meeting in Chicago on May 18, Matt Searles, managing director for Merritt Healthcare, and Rich Searles, senior associate for Merritt Healthcare, discussed current and future trends in hospital acquisitions of ancillary…