Whistleblower Doctor Warns About Hospitals Hiring Physicians

Whistleblower Doctor Warns About Hospitals Hiring Physicians

There is a good chance that your once-independent doctor is now employed by a hospital. Dr. Michael Reilly, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., orthopedic surgeon, does not believe this is good for physicians, patients or society.

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Will Sick Care Consolidation Increase or Decrease Prices?

Will Sick Care Consolidation Increase or Decrease Prices?

By now you know that a) hospitals are gobbling up practices , and b) hospitals are gobbling up each other and becoming vertically intergrated delivery networks , and c) health insurance companies are merging too. 

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A Way for Physicians to Increase Production As Well As Reimbursement

A Way for Physicians to Increase Production As Well As Reimbursement

With the recent chatter regarding the potential "doctor shortage," hiring a physician's assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) when a medical practice is having trouble adding another provider can be a tremendous asset to your medical group. If a physician chooses this route, he or she can increase revenue and take home pay while also increasing patient satisfaction.

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Price Transparency Was A Hot Topic at Virginia Healthcare Forum

Price Transparency Was A Hot Topic at Virginia Healthcare Forum

Several executives came together on Thursday at a Virginia Business Coalition on Health roundtable to discuss issues in the healthcare industry. Two major issues plaguing the healthcare industry are price transparency and the limited volume of healthcare professionals.

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