The New Hospital-Physician Enterprise: Meeting the Challenges of Value-Based Care (ACHE Management) - Softcover

Wofford, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1567935982 ISBN 13: 9781567935981

Publisher: Health Administration Press, 2013

Synopsis

Shifting reimbursement models are forcing hospital executives to rethink their approach to physician relationships. New cost and quality demands require hospitals to explore all alternatives—including tighter alignment with physicians. This book provides expert advice on structuring and sustaining hospital-physician relationships in the post-reform environment.

This comprehensive guide discusses:

Strategies for successful acquisition and integration of physician practices, including advice on managing the transaction, governance and management structures, sustainable physician compensation models, and optimized revenue cycle operations Alternative alignment strategies for physician practices that remain a separate legal entity, such as joint ventures, clinical comanagement arrangements, accountable care organizations, and the use of information technology Special considerations for physician practice acquisitions, including fair market value compliance and the implications of payment reform

About this title

About the Author:

David A. Wofford is senior manager in ECG Management Consultants, Inc.’s healthcare practice. His consulting experience at ECG includes operations, strategic and business planning, revenue cycle management, and hospital/physician affiliations. Dave is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).

About this edition

• Publisher: Health Administration Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1567935982
• ISBN 13: 9781567935981
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 250