Recent headlines have been keeping Americans informed of the most current healthcare changes and trends. A growing trend has private practice physicians closing their doors to fill physician employment opportunities offered by hospitals. The aforementioned poses the question of whether ambulatory surgery centers are the next … [Read more...]
Physicians Predict Little Change for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Future Physicians being Placed in Rural America
In terms of physician shortages, rural communities are suffering the most, so medical schools are aiming to increase physician services throughout rural America. "There are 62 million rural Americans, and only about 10% of physicians today practice in rural areas," said Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Assn. "Throw on top of that … [Read more...]
Physicians and Hospitals Fear More Cuts
An article featured in today’s Illinois-based newspaper, The State Journal Register, reported that “Tuesday’s debt-reduction package might cause more cuts in Medicare and Medicaid funding; should this occur, poor and elderly residents could find obtaining patient care to be quite challenging.” The story, “Hospitals, physicians worried about … [Read more...]
The Seven Struggles of Physician-Hospital Alignment
With the medical industry already seeing pieces of the healthcare overhaul being implemented, hospitals and physicians are being forced to make quick decisions. Lowering costs, preparing for compensation models (that benefit collaboration), and improving patient care, are some top target areas for hospitals. Physician-hospital alignment is … [Read more...]
Physician-to-physician Communication Often Benefits the Patient
"Internal Medicine" recently reported the benefits of specialists, primary care, and other providers keeping the lines of communications open, in certain patient-related circumstances. When a person has been inflicted with an illness or injury that requires the attention of several varying physicians, in order to achieve optimal patient care, in … [Read more...]