Integration & Physician Issues

Chicago-based Northwestern Memorial HealthCare has announced to open five physician offices — including roughly 120 physicians — in the city's northern suburbs.

When hiring physicians, hospitals should be pro-active by answering their questions to show they've spent time thinking about how to ensure candidates' success, according to a blog post from Select International.

Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove has said the health system is in talks for a bundled payment deal with aircraft manufacturer and defense contractor Boeing, according to a MedCity News report.

An important element of any merger or acquisition is the valuation of the hospital and/or physician practice. In a transaction between a hospital and a physician group, a valuation firm typically determines a set price upon which a willing buyer…

The hiring of primary care physicians is a high priority for medical groups today, as 74 percent plan to hire more or significantly more PCPs within the next year than they have in the past, according to the 2011 Physician…

Seven health systems — totaling 28 hospitals from Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois — have formed Quality Health Solutions, a virtual network to launch accountable care strategies.

Oak Brook, Ill.-based Advocate Health Care says data from its accountable care organization with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois suggests the model can reduce physician and hospital visits and high-cost services, according to a Kaiser Health News report.

Hanover (Pa.) Orthopaedic Associates is joining York, Pa.-based WellSpan Medical Group, the physician organization of two-hospital WellSpan Health.

Minneapolis-based insurer Medica has launched a new plan in collaboration with Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services that functions as an accountable care organization.

The American Hospital Association has voiced its support for legislation that would allow states to receive more than 30 visa waivers for foreign physicians each year as part of the Conrad State 30 Program.