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.
Integration & Physician Issues
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.…
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…
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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…
The American College of Physicians has responded to CMS’ proposed ACO rule, saying it supports the intent but is concerned that current requirements set the bar too high, according to an ACP news release. Specifically, the ACP expressed concern that…
America's Health Insurance Plans, the national association for health insurers, has issued comments to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice regarding proposed antitrust regulation for accountable care organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Plan.
The American Hospital Association says CMS' proposed approach to granting fraud and abuse waivers for organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program "falls short of what is needed" and could "chill the formation of ACOs," according to AHA comments…