Integration & Physician Issues

At the Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting on May 18 in Chicago, Dana Gilbert, vice president of clinical innovation for Advocate Physician Partners in Oak Brook, Ill., explained hos health systems can make the transition toward an accountable care organization.

In a session at the Becker’s Hospital Review annual meeting in Chicago on May 18, James M. Palazzo, MBA, managing director of consulting firm Navigant spoke about acquiring physician groups and specifically cardiology practices.

In a session at the Becker’s Hospital Review annual meeting in Chicago on May 18, three C-suite executives for Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health, CEO Tom Mallon, Chief Development Officer Jeff Simmons and COO Nap Gary discussed ASC and physician-hospital…

A survey of members of the California Association of Physician Groups reveals physician groups in that state are “well-equipped” to provide high-value patient care. 



Roughly 75 percent of hospitals, medical groups and other healthcare facilities used locum tenens in 2011, the fifth straight year that at least three-quarters of healthcare facilities administrators have used locum tenens, according to a survey from Staff Care.

At the Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting on May 18, Robert Wilson, managing director of Health Care Advisory Services, Naya Kehayes, MPH, managing principal and CEO of Eveia Health Consulting and Management, and Mickey Bilbrey, vice president of eastern operations…

The American College of Physicians has added two new modules to its Medical Home Builder 2.0 online library, according to a news release.

Two Greensboro, N.C.-based Triad Healthcare Network providers have applied to become part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program, according to a Business Journal report.

As the healthcare industry focuses on the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and quality of healthcare services, new payment models like bundled payments and accountable care organizations are becoming more prevalent.

At the Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting in Chicago on May 17, Jeff Mason, CEO of Green Bay, Wis.-based BayCare Clinic, Marc Halley, president and CEO of Westerville, Ohio-based Halley Consulting, and Charles Peck, president and CEO of Westminster, Colo.-based…