1. Louisville (Ky.) Cardiology Group has officially joined Baptist Medical Associates, Baptist Healthcare System’s physician group. 2. Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health is in discussions to acquire Cardiology Associates, a cardiology practice with six locations throughout the metro Washington, D.C.-area. The…
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Accountable care organizations may be effective without hospital partnerships, according to an American Medical News report. WellMed Medical Management in San Antonio developed a primary-care based ACO without a hospital partner, according to a case study published in The Journal…
1. Montefiore Medical Center in New York City expanded its contract with insurer EmblemHealth to explore an accountable care arrangement. 2. Banner Health, the parent company of 13 Arizona hospitals, is “engaged in serious discussions with private insurers” about the…
Tyler Merrill, vice president of acquisitions & development at Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America in Hanover, Mass., makes seven points about developing surgery centers in highly regulated states with strict CON laws.
Julie Sanderson-Austin, RN, vice president for quality management and research at the American Medical Group Association, outlines 12 steps to create a successful accountable care organization from a medical group's perspective.
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The lack of patient support and surplus of patient suspicion over accountable care organizations may severely threaten their success, according to a piece by New York Times columnist Pauline W. Chen, MD. Dr. Chen says patients are not fully aware…
Accountable care organizations involve a lengthy to-do list, but it’s still important for hospitals and physicians to know what not to do as they work to develop their organizations. Here are five mistakes that will make the challenge of ACOs…
New Jersey's Senate committee on health, human services and senior citizens has approved legislation that would allow healthcare providers to develop accountable care organizations for Medicaid recipients, according to a Star-Ledger report.
At least one accountable care organization is extending its provider base to include chiropractors.
Louisville (Ky.) Cardiology Group has officially joined Baptist Medical Associates, Baptist Healthcare System's physician group, according to a Business First report.