Scott Becker, JD, CPA, partner with McGuire Woods LLP, discusses five issues that can affect the legality of hospital/physician ASC joint ventures. 1. Percentage of hospital ownership. According to Mr. Becker, there are several different arguments about the necessary percentage…
Integration & Physician Issues
The need for physician-hospital alignment is well understood by hospital administrators around the country. Additionally, cases studies abound showing how various alignment strategies work in settings around the country. However, since every situation of physician-hospital alignment deals with individuals and…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to extend the deadline for applications to the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization Model program from July 18 to Aug. 19, according to an AHA News Now report. CMS has also extended the…
Utah officials plan to submit a proposal to transition the state's Medicaid program into ACO-like arrangements with managed care providers, according to a Salt Lake Tribune report.
St. Francis Medical Group, part of Indianapolis-based Franciscan St. Francis Health, has acquired Kendrick Regional Center for Colon and Rectal Care, according to a system news release. The six-surgeon practice will now be known as Kendrick Colon and Rectal Center.…
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Wetherington Family Medicine has joined The Christ Hospital Medical Associates, the primary care physician practice owned by The Christ Hospital, according to a hospital news release.
Two Pittsburgh-area hospitals and Western Pennsylvania’s largest health insurer are expected to announce today a three-year pilot program, the Pittsburgh Accountable Care Network, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report. Monongahela (Pa.) Valley Hospital, Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pittsburgh and…
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons most recent census data for 2008, 44.3 percent of orthopedic surgeons were practicing in a private practice setting and 20.9 percent were in a solo practice. Only 6.7 percent of orthopedic surgeons…
On behalf of Cleveland Clinic, President and CEO Delos “Toby” Cosgrove has submitted his comments on CMS’ proposed accountable care organization rule, saying the organization is “disappointed generally with its content,” according to a letter to CMS Administrator Donald Berwick,…
Premier healthcare alliance has provided comments on CMS’ proposed ACO rule, saying the micromanagement approach to regulation “has the potential to stifle innovation and creative new approaches to care delivery,” according to a Premier release. Premier recommends that, rather than…