In this video segment, thought leaders in cardiology discuss the challenges and benefits of cardiology practice and hospital integration. Cathie Biga , CEO of Cardiovascular Management discusses the challenges hospital administrators are facing with cardiologists proposes innovative solutions. Dr. George Rogers talks about cardiology integration trends from the perspective of the hospital and how they can create alignment with cardiologists. Dr. Matt Phillips discusses how an aligned cardiology practice integration with a hospital can improve quality of care and lower cost.
Archive - July, 2010
Practice Leasing and Changing Cardiovascular Models
Dr. George Rogers talks cardiology practice leasing as an alternative to cardiology practice integraton. The lease model allows cardiologists to retain control of their practices, while staying aligned around the management of the cardiovascular service line with the hospital. Alignment around improved care is also a key outcome of this kind of model. Rogers also discusses the perspective of the hospital when looking at a possible intragraton with cardiology practice.
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Cathie Biga on Changing Cardiovascular Models
Cathie Biga , CEO of Cardiovascular Management, discusses the impact of new federal policies on cardiovascular practices. Biga covers a number of key issues including: The sustainable growth rate and the new fee schedule, Appropriate Use Critera, and Healthcare Reform. She also discusses patient care delivery processes, payment reform, and trends in accountable care organziations. Finally, Biga talks about how cardiology and hospital integrations will be impacted by these trends.
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Pat White on Changing Cardiovascular Models
Pat White with MedAxiom talks about tends in cardiovascular practice and hospital integration. He talks about how recent regulations have impacted the fee schedule for cardiology. He also discusses the challenges with practices that chose not to integrate with hospitals. Finally, White discusses clinical co-management agreements between cardiologists and hospitals, whether a practice is integrated or not – and how alignment around the cardiovascular service line is critical.
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Dr. Mike Valentine on Changing Cardiovascular Models
Dr. Mike Valentine discusses the recent stressful changes in private practice cardiology. He talks about new ways cardiologists and hospitals have become aligned in this new environment. He discusses the cultural differences between hospitals and cardiologists and how this can help or hinder integration. Valentine also talks about horozonal integration of the three to four man groups of cardiologists as compared to the large practice groups. Finally, Valentine discusses how cardiologists can create value in the next evolution of cardiovascular care.
