The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld an injunction preventing a hospital from disciplining one of its physicians after finding that the hospital’s peer-review process leading to the discipline of the physician was performed with malice and repeatedly violated the…
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Congressional Democrats have been pushing curbs on physician-owned hospitals as a way to contain Medicare costs, but lobbyist efforts are carving out exemptions for some facilities, reports the N.Y. Times in a story not very favorable to physician-ownership and specialty…
While large reimbursements from orthopedics, spine and cardiac cases may, on their faces, appeal to hospitals, the reality is that implant and device costs associated with the procedures are generally eating up at least one-third of the reimbursement, according to…
A Citi Investment Research analyst began coverage of hospital operator stocks and issued a ‘sell’ rating for them due to growing debt and lower patient commercial admissions, according to published reports.
A New Orleans Hospital, Touro Infirmary, will pay $1.75 million to settle allegations that it submitted false Medicare claims, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ alleges Touro made unlawful payments of almost $150,000 annually, from 2000 to…
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This short article briefly outlines several methods by which hospitals attempt to align interests with physicians. Certain of these options may be useful for different types of projects. Further, depending on whether pursing an imaging venture, an ASC venture, a…
In order to fund the billions of dollars worth of uncompensated care they provide annually, hospitals are using Web sites to sell off millions in collectible debt to the highest bidder, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Click the image above to download a PDF of the latest issue of The Hospital Review Current Trends in Hospital and Health System CEO Compensation The compensation of hospital and health system top executives varies greatly and is dependent, largely,…
14 Biggest Trends and Events for Hospitals and Health Systems in 2009 1. Recession. Though conditions have improved in some areas, hospitals are still feeling the lasting effects of the recession. “This recession seems to be a two-step process that…
America’s 30 Best Hospitals CHICAGO — Becker’s Hospital Review has announced the “30 Best Hospitals in America.” Their success has been verified by U.S. News & World Report, Thomson Reuters, HealthGrades, other ratings agencies, … Click to continue » What…