Hospital/physician relations

Jan 16 | Susan Morse

MGMA looks at what's ahead for physicians in 2020

Staffing shortages, regulatory burden and reimbursement, and patient expectations on cost, quality and convenience top priorities.

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Jan 03 | Jeff Lagasse

Structured, salary-only compensation plan for physicians a possible model for pay equity

In the model, pay equity was affirmed in 96% of cases, and of those with higher-than-predicted…

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Dec 17, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Nurses sleep less before a scheduled shift, hindering patient care and safety

Shift work takes a toll on circadian rhythms and can impair the performance of workers, data shows.

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Dec 11, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Job opportunities for physicians increase by 5% as demand surges, though worries about a shortage remain

Physician compensation has also increased, and in New Orleans, pay growth hit 10%.

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Nov 08, 2019 |

Quality of initial training makes a big difference in EHR satisfaction, KLAS report finds

The research shows significant variability in EHR satisfaction among specialties, but high-quality…

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Nov 06, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Montefiore Medicine names Philip Ozuah new CEO

Ozuah will officially take the helm on November 15, succeeding Dr. Steven M. Safyer, who is retiring after 40 years.

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Oct 25, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Burnout prevalent in healthcare community, consensus report confirms

Clinician burnout isn't a new problem, but it appears to be getting worse due to factors that are inherent in…

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Oct 16, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Hospital bottom lines could benefit from more clinical integration in the supply chain

A tiny fraction of healthcare executives, 5%, said clinical integration is their supply chain't…

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Oct 09, 2019 | Susan Morse

HHS and CMS are offering safe harbor to Stark Law to promote value-based, coordinated care

Example of changes is allowing a hospital to donate free cybersecurity software to each physician…

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Sep 27, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Complex ethical issues can be a contributor to nurse burnout, says bioethicist

Moral distress results from managing the complex ethical issues in healthcare practice and patient care, and it…

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