Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the “HIPAA Omnibus Rule,” implementing various provisions of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)
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Health Care Reform
FTC Sues to Block Hospital Acquisition of Medical Practice
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Adding an interesting wrinkle to an already complex environment, the Federal Trade Commission filed a suit this month to block an Idaho hospital from acquiring a physician practice. According to…
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Physician Unions – An Unintended Consequence of Health Reform?
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I imagine that few physicians contemplated being part of organized labor when they enrolled in medical school but as more and more physicians make the leap from private practice to…
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Can Concierge Medicine be Affordable for the Masses?
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Concierge medical practice…
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Does It Make Financial Sense To Go Into Medicine?
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With the emphasis placed on primary care under the federal Affordable Care Act, what will the federal government need to do to entice the best and the brightest to go into primary care?
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FTC Takes Interest in Hospital/Physician Integration
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It is apparent from recent enforcement activity that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is keeping a wary eye on physician/hospital integration.
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The Next Health Care Crisis: Not Enough Physicians
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As the debate regarding healthcare reform rages on, perhaps too often the blame for rising health care costs is pointed at physicians, and as a result, physician reimbursement has historically…
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“Narrow Network” HMOs — An Emerging Trend Worth Watching
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The emergence of narrow network HMO products is a trend worth watching for several reasons: first, it demonstrates that third party payers are aggressively seeking to better manage health care costs and are looking for innovative ways to do so; and, second, it is apparent that as new products are developed, those providers who are integrated (both horizontally and vertically) are most likely to be the players of choice.
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Health Insurers Getting into the Doctor Biz
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It’s clear that hospitals and health systems are once again acquiring physician practices in an effort to stabilize their referral networks. However, according to a recent article in the Washington…
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Fee Schedule Clarifies PPACA Disclosure Requirement For In-Office MRI/CT/PET; Effective Date
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The health reform law (PPACA) requires referring physicians who provide in-office MRI, CT or PET services to inform a patient in writing at the time of the referral that the patient…