Hospital/physician relations
The agreement is a “natural evolution” of the decades-long relationship between Joslin and Beth Israel, the organizations say.
Last Friday, the CDC reported 99,750 new cases, a record high from the day before.
Rural facilities tend to pay physicians more due to the difficulty in recruiting new talent to rural communities.
Last year, executives said their first priority was to attract and retain talent; this year they are most concerned about mitigating rising costs.
As more CEOs reach retirement age, health systems must prepare for their eventual departure.
Nearly half, 47%, said their healthcare organizations needed to align all healthcare professionals.
Through the platform, hospitals can communicate with post-acute care facilities about test results and bed availability to inform care transitions.
Fewer emergency department visits mean decreased revenues for hospitals that are still treating high numbers of COVID-19 patients.
In nonsurgical specialty practices with 90% male representation, female physicians earn as much as $91,000 less per year.
Data from S&P Global Market Intelligence shows a decline in M&A value in Q2, which can be attributed to the pandemic.