Florida’s physician services sector is getting serious about an issue that has been making newspaper headlines across the country – pill mill busts. The state’s “pill mill bill,” which passed in July, has been successful in stopping physicians from writing excessive prescriptions for potent (and potentially deadly) pain medications. According … [Read more...]
Florida’s “Pill Mill Bill” Cracks Down on Abuse
Physician Practices Don’t Qualify as Medical Homes
Hospital Physician Relationships 46% of physician practices do not qualify as medical homes, according to a news release from the University of Michigan Health System. "Our study findings are particularly worrisome because the medical home model of care is seen as providing higher quality, more cost-efficient care," lead author John … [Read more...]
Blue Shield Helps Develop Accountable Care Organizations
Hospitals, Physicians, and other providers will receive help from Blue Shield of California, in order to collaborate and improve patient care. Blue shield of California will invest $20 million to help providers develop accountable care organizations. According to a press release by Blue Shield of California PRNewswire via Comtex, California … [Read more...]
Hospital Physician Relationships – Only 9 Percent of Physicians Feel Ready for “Business Side” of Medicine
More than 75% of new physicians received at least 50 recruiting job solicitations during medical school, according to a new survey conducted by Merritt Hawkins physician search firm. The survey contacted more than 300 medical students in their last year of training. According to the study, a national physician shortage is responsible for this … [Read more...]
How Quick Responses Improve Patient Care
According to bloggers at The Healthcare Marketing Exchange, "quick responses, or QR Codes, could be the fastest-growing marketing and advertising tool in quite a while. And it could be your new best friend for more efficient hospital marketing as well as a top trend with regards to the newest physician service tools." QR Codes are the small, … [Read more...]