Takoma Park, Md.-based Washington Adventist Hospital has received county approval for its revised construction plans, according to a Colesville Patch report.
Integration & Physician Issues
In a survey of 572 Massachusetts physicians, 29 percent said they are prepared for global payments and 76 percent said a transition to global payments would reduce the number of physicians willing to work in the state, according to findings…
Pittsburgh-based West Penn Allegheny Health System has recruited two physicians from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to assume leadership positions, according to a Pittsburgh Business Times report.
Hoag Orthopedic Institute has entered into a partnership with McKesson and Aetna to create the first automated implementation of the Integrated Healthcare Association's bundled payment model.
A hospital can improve physician group acquisitions by understanding key decision points of a physician group and criteria to assess the sale of the practice. An important element of an acquisition is the valuation. The valuation of a physician group…
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Here are 10 new surgery center projects planned, opened or developed by hospitals, according to various news reports.
Silverton (Ore.) Health is developing a new ambulatory surgery center for its Woodburn (Ore.) Health Center, according to a Woodburn Independent report (subscription required for full access).
Mercy, based in Springfield, Mo., has announced that Erich Mertensmeyer, DO, has joined Mercy Clinic Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery Center, according to a News-Leader report.
Thomas K. Miller, MD, serves as the medical director and a physician owner of Roanoke Ambulatory Surgery Center, a 50/50 joint venture project of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and what had been a number of independent physician practices. While surgery…
Westmed Medical Group, a multi-specialty practice that includes more than 220 physicians and is based in Purchase, N.Y., is launching an accountable care organization with UnitedHealthcare and Optum.