Hospital industry sheds jobs for the first time in 20 months
Hospitals reduced positions in July, marking the first employment drop since 2017.
Analysis: CBO says surprise-bill legislation reduces the deficit
The possible impact on physician payment rates from the Senate Help Committee’s legislation related to surprise bills has garnered strong support for an arbitration provision from the healthcare industry.
4 steps to improving physician productivity
Successful physician productivity initiatives include strong leadership, analytics, and aligned incentives.
Some hospital-employed physicians will qualify for new primary care models
Certain physicians employed by hospitals and health systems will be allowed to participate in new Medicare primary care models that aim to enroll one-quarter of primary care providers.
Engaging Physicians in Value-Based Compensation Models
The University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center model layers a 50/50 share of any incentive payments on top of a work RVU-based component to account for revenue that is still generated by the number of patients that providers see.
Healthcare Executives with Unique Skills Are Leading Total Rewards Trends
The market will remain highly competitive for executives and physicians with the leadership skills needed to navigate change, ensure strategic success, and facilitate innovation. To attract these leaders, organizations must be flexible when setting compensation levels.
Confronting the Physician Shortage Head-On: A Health Plan Takes Action
John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan, describes a long-term initiative to ensure a strong physician pipeline is available to serve the healthcare safety net in the market.
Building Trust with Physicians During Times of Disruption
Changing the funds-flow model can disrupt age-old processes at an academic medical center. The CEO of a Wisconsin health system offers advice for physician leaders on how they can align physicians when altering the funds flow and making other cultural changes.
Physician Distribution, Mobility, Fair Market Value and Compensation Surveys
An analysis of regional differences in physician compensation coupled with the general tendency against long-distance relocation shows there is no truly national market for established physicians. Rather, local market conditions must be considered in setting fair market value.
The Future of VACs: Valuation and Strategic Considerations
Recent changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule may make it financially advantageous for vascular access centers operating under an extension-of-practice model to shift their operations to an ambulatory surgery center setting.