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...]
Laws that Hospital Physicians Should Consider
Ways for Hospital Physicians to Manage MRSA Infections
“Physician’s Weekly” recently reported that the predominant cause of skin infections among emergency room patients is MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) Infections. MRSA infections often lead to more serious, invasive infections, causing roughly 18,000 deaths annually. Such fatalities related to patient care can be avoided if … [Read more...]
Overcome Obstacles in Today’s Challenging Healthcare Environment
Healthcare experts are saying that today’s healthcare environment might be the most challenging that it's been in the past 100 years. Fayetteville Medical Associate's Dr. J. Fred Ralston Jr., who also is a former president of the American College of Physicians, told the “New York Times,” in a recent interview that “in today’s changing world of … [Read more...]
Physicians Make Sacrifices to Treat Patients
One in five Americans is uninsured, according to Gallup. Furthermore, The American Medical Group Association says that “most medical groups are operating in the red. The way this dynamic plays out in physician practices varies depending on who you ask.” “FierceHealthcare” recently reported that in states in which the number of uninsured … [Read more...]
Hospital Physicians: Employed or Contracted?
Hospital employment of physicians does not guarantee physician integration, nor a cost savings, reports a recent study by the Center for Studying Health System Change. For cost containment, and sustained quality, use of contracted hospital physicians may be the better choice. The recent rise in employment of hospital physicians is a result of a … [Read more...]