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...]
Future Physicians being Placed in Rural America
Higher ER Expenses Linked to Lower Fatality Rates
Results from a new study, based on thousands of hospitalizations in Florida-based hospital emergency rooms, found that over a period of seven years emergency departments that experienced rises in expenses, subsequently had drops in patient fatalities. Results published in a July edition of "American Economic Journal: Applied Economics" reported … [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...]
Hospitalists Turn to Disney for Best Practice Tips
Nobody knows how to deliver service with a smile, quite like The Walt Disney Co. And it seems more and more folks in the physician services sector are utilizing the company to train staff — everyone from hospital physicians to parking attendants. Hospitals are just one of many types of service providers to benefit from Disney’s consulting … [Read more...]
Hospital Physicians Opposed to Medicare Cuts
Doctors For America, a 50,000+ organization composed of medical students, hospital physicians, and others in physician services, have taken a stand against proposed Medicare cuts. A WHIOTV.com news story reported that more than 1,500 of the patient care providers recently prepared and sent petitions to John Boehner, Speaker of the House, who … [Read more...]