A new Web site debuted this week that, for the first time, compiles outcome and quality data from a variety of sources for all Pennsylvania's acute-care hospitals in a single location accessible by the general public.

Ambulatory surgery centers and physician owned hospitals each offer similar advantages to consumers and to payors. For example, each, if managed well, can deliver services at lower cost and each, if managed well, can have outstanding clinical results. Thus, it…

Ambulatory surgery centers and physician owned hospitals each offer similar advantages to consumers and to payors. For example, each, if managed well, can deliver services at lower cost and each, if managed well, can have outstanding clinical results. Thus, it…

This short article briefly outlines several methods by which hospitals attempt to align interests with physicians. Some of these options may be useful for different types of projects. Further, depending on whether pursuing an imaging venture, an ASC venture, a…