on September 19, 2012 |
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Topics: Service Lines, Cardiovascular, Hospital-Physician Alignment, Physician Issues, Staffing, Efficiency, Performance Improvement
Eric Bushlow, Cardiovascular Roundtable
The American College of Cardiology recently conducted a survey of nearly 2,500 cardiology practices across the U.S. to assess changing practice dynamics.
In 2007, a similar survey revealed a modest uptick in hospital employment of cardiologists. However, recent data indicates significant change in the employment landscape, demonstrating substantial increases in cardiologist employment.
Dramatic reimbursement challenges preventing optimal financial performance for previously independent physician practices are credited with this increase.
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Survey says: Cardiologist employment is on the rise
on June 18, 2012 |
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Topics: Compensation, Labor Expense, Finance, Call Coverage, Physician Issues, Hospital-Physician Alignment, Cardiovascular, Service Lines, Labor Expense, Workforce
Eric Bushlow, Cardiovascular Roundtable
A recent report published by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) finds interventional cardiologists receive on average $450 more per day for on-call services than their invasive-cardiologist counterparts, a cohort which includes electrophysiologists.
Comparing invasive cardiologists to noninvasive cardiologists, compensation was largely equivalent, with a median compensation of $650 for on-call services. However, within the invasive cardiologist cohort, there was significant variability in compensation favoring interventional specialists.
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On-call compensation better for interventional cardiologists
on March 14, 2012 |
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Topics: Collaborative Relationships, Physician Issues, Joint Ventures, Hospital-Physician Alignment, Cardiovascular, Service Lines, Medical Cardiology, Pediatrics
The population of adults living with congenital heart disease has increased significantly in recent years, as more and more children with CHD are living past their childhood due largely in part to treatment innovations. Facing unique challenges in caring for this complex patient population, providers must often decide on the most appropriate care setting for adult patients with congenital heart disease.
A recent articleexplores this topic in-depth, questioning whether or not pediatric hospitals are best equipped to care for ACHD patients.
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Is ACHD better managed at pediatric or adult institutions?
