Part B News | Physician Practice Perspectives

Helping patients find the right physician

02/01/2011

In a room at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford, 12 patients and 12 OB/GYNs sat paired at tables. The physicians described their practices and specialty areas and the patients explained their situations and discussed what they were looking for in a doctor. After five minutes, the patients rotate and begin another conversation with the next physician.

Manage your managed care portfolio for best results

02/01/2011

The managed care portfolio of contracts, once comprising insurance carriers with commercial members enrolled in HMO and preferred provider organization products, has expanded to include managed Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Medicare private fee-for-service, and TRICARE plans.

Tread carefully to avoid antitrust issues with IPAs

02/01/2011

An independent practice association (IPA) can seem like a good option for practices looking to improve their revenue potential, but experts caution that you must be careful with structuring an IPA to avoid running afoul of antitrust laws.

Surgeons: Take a vacation

02/01/2011

In this 24/7 work world, it seems healthcare professionals are working nonstop. For surgeons, there are added concerns that the exceedingly long shifts have a potential effect on patient care stemming from psychological trouble spots: burnout, depression, career dissatisfaction, and problems at home.

The physician's place in the ACO

02/01/2011

Now that healthcare reform has gone from a concept to a law, big changes are ahead for everyone associated with providing healthcare to Americans. But perhaps no other group will need to adapt more than physicians, many of whom fear that their independence will be curtailed and their influence will retreat. Coupled with that fear is the belief that patients will suffer as the “art” of medicine is replaced by standardization.

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