GW Medical Faculty Associates, the faculty physician arm of George Washington University, based in Washington, D.C., has announced plans to add roughly 450 physicians to its group in the next five years by acquiring independent physician practices, according to a…
Integration & Physician Issues
Infinity Primary Care has joined the Henry Ford Physician Network, part of Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System, according to a news release by the health system.
There are many flavors of hospital-physician relationship improvement plans. But when it comes to physician outreach, engagement or alignment, the following five points are essential and should be incorporated in the framework for hospital-physician relationship strategies. 1. Use data intelligently.…
Worsening physician shortages in central New York State are forcing hospitals to cut services and send patients elsewhere, according to a Post-Standard report.
Montefiore Medical Center in New York City has expanded its contract with insurer EmblemHealth to explore an accountable care arrangement, according to a Crain’s New York Business report. Both parties renewed their agreement for an additional three-year term, effective Jan.…
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The second week of January is when most people begin to stray from — or completely abandon — New Year’s resolutions. Hospitals are no different. Rather than slip into old habits, here are five pieces of advice for hospitals to…
Augusto Alinea, MD, medical director of the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Stevens Point, discusses three common physician complaints and how to approach them.
CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Ill., has finalized its merger with Sterling Rock Falls Clinic, according to a news release by the hospital.
The University of Florida in Gainesville has launched an executive education program for hospital, physician practice and physician leaders on physician practice management and organizational integration.
We saw a great deal of physician hospital integration activity during 2010. The integration activity centered around practice acquisition and employment, service line management, co-management and transactions involving surgery centers and other physician-owned facilities and a number of other physician…