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...]
Blue Shield Helps Develop Accountable Care Organizations
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...]
Laws that Hospital Physicians Should Consider
In a recent “Fierce Healthcare” article, the following three laws should be considered by both hospital physicians and physicians placed in hospitals, through outsourced physician services. • The Stark Law prevents a physician from making patient referrals to organizations in which he or she has a financial relationship. But there is an … [Read more...]
More Physicians Partnering with Outsourcing Companies
Many physicians find that receiving the correct reimbursement (from the first billing submission for services rendered) to be a challenge, which is why many choose to work with companies that specialize in providing outsourced physician services. According to the American Medical Association, "the nation’s top three payors adhere to paying … [Read more...]
Primary Care Physicians the Core of ACOs?
Like many other health care analysts, Harold Miller, executive director of the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform and president and CEO of the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (in Pittsburgh, Pa), believes that America’s healthcare system can deliver on the promise of higher quality, lower costs, and greater patient access. … [Read more...]