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Inside Your Head
Rick Johnson, Senior Editor
As always, a hospital's financial
success is determined by physician referral and admission patterns,
but today there numerous models for hospital-physician partnerships,
largely because many physicians are in a position to take their
business out of the hospital setting. A HealthLeaders
magazine article, titled
Dr. Partner, had a quote about the evolving hospital-physician
relationship from Richard Sheff, MD, chairman and executive director
of The Greeley
Company: "CEOs are basically being put in a position where a
physician comes in and says, 'I want to take my business out.' And
the CEO is in a position where they have to ask, 'Can I have half of
it?'"
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August 16, 2007
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Editor's
Picks
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So long solo doc
The proportion of physicians in
solo and two-physician practices decreased from 40.7 percent in
1996-97 to 32.5 percent in 2004-05, according to a new study by the
Center for Studying Health System Change. No big surprise giving the
financial incentives of working in a larger medical group. And as
we've reported in the past, this study says physicians continue to
give up ownership stakes.
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Baltimore doctors Target retail clinics
As some physician organizations
take issue with the booming retail clinic model, Greater Baltimore
Medical Center has OK'd a deal to allow its doctors to oversee the
clinics at Target Corp. stores. This is a strategy some healthcare
consultants began advocating last year, including
Anthony Cirillo.
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States boost scrutiny of retail clinics
The Wall Street Journal
points out that some state health regulators are taking a harder
look at retail clinics. Along with concerns about quality, medical
associations and others question whether patient care should be
provided in a commercialized setting. (A subscription is required to
view the full Journal article.)
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EHRs too expensive for many
A new joint study by the MGMA and
AOA cites cost as a barrier to EHR implementation. This is just
another factor driving physicians into larger settings and even
hospital employment.
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Business Rx
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Nonphysician providers can enhance profitability and flexibility
From Private Practice Success:
Incorporating nonphysician providers can be a smart move that
results in enhanced profitability, satisfaction, and efficiency. But
it requires careful preparation.
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Physician
News
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Doctors sue insurers over designations
AP/Yahoo News - August 16, 2007
Doctors' group has clout cut in North Carolina
Raleigh News & Observer - August
16, 2007
Diagnosing bias in doctors
Washington Post - August 16, 2007
Blue Shield of California to pay $31 million in quality bonuses
San Francisco Business Times -
August 16, 2007
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From HealthLeaders Magazine |
What All Great Hospitals Do
Think you're headed for the
top floor? Are you sure?
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PhysicianLeaders Forum
Five Physician Mindsets:
Contributor Richard L.
Reece, M.D., describes how five "physician mindsets" have
evolved into healthcare industry trends over the years.
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