It’s no secret that trend in physician services have private practice physicians closing up shop and becoming hospital employees. That trend will likely carry over to physicians specializing in radiology. “Diagnostic Imaging” recently reported that while the future for radiology is bright, that of radiologists might not be. “For radiologists, … [Read more...]
What does the Future Hold for Radiologists?
Hospital Monopolies Drive Up Health Costs
Hospital Monopolies: The Biggest Driver of Health Costs That Nobody Talks About According to a recent post on Forbes.com, the healthcare reform debate revolves around how we pay and sell healthcare and related physician services. Insurers can monitor and restrict physicians from over charging, but are less able to restrict the biggest … [Read more...]
Healthcare Reform Law Component Ruled Unconstitutional
Breaking Hospital Physicians News! A federal appeals court in Atlanta ruled that the insurance mandate provision of the healthcare reform law is unconstitutional. In a 2-1 ruling, Judges conclude that Congress cannot require all Americans to buy health insurance. This ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is in favor of the 26 states, that … [Read more...]
Are Hospital Physicians Increasing Healthcare Spending?
Researchers suggest that a growing number of hospital physicians in the US could be taxing Medicare resources. The study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, is one of the firsts to follow hospitlist patients after they are discharged. Approximately 58,000 patients were studied, and more than a third were cared for by a hospitalist. … [Read more...]
Choosing the Best Outsourcing Company for Your Hospital
Becker’s Hospital Review featured an article last month titled, “4 Best Practices for Successful Hospital Management,” in which one of the four tips advises healthcare administrators to do their research, prior to negotiating business with companies offering physician services. The key, in terms of choosing the best physician outsourcing company … [Read more...]