Hospital/physician relations

A recently unsealed lawsuit alleges that Vanderbilt Medical Center has been systematically billing Medicare fraudulent charges for at least a decade.

Because models for accountable care organizations are so new, it's difficult to predict if they will develop along the lines evident today, or morph into something else.

Is it realistic to expect Accountable Care Organizations to achieve their cost-reduction targets in the first year of their programs? The experience of the original 32 Pioneer ACOs is suggestive.

While ACOs are touted as a way to help fix an inefficient payment system that rewards more, not better, care, some economists warn they could lead to greater consolidation in the healthcare industry. Here are some answers to common questions about them.

Salaries for doctors are predicted to grow in 2014, with some classifications experiencing a larger bump than others.

Medical claims denials are a hassle and can lead to financial difficulties and yet so many of them can be easily avoided.

The adage of everything old becomes new again is proving true. Physician house calls are making a comeback and disrupting today's healthcare system.

Income is up, frustration still exists, and healthcare reform is making a definite impact on physician practices. In a 2013 survey conducted by Medscape, doctors revealed the number of hours worked, changes to their practice, and satisfaction with their compensation and the practice of medicine. Take a look at this infographic for some highlights from the survey.

Lawmakers introduce bill to extend Federal Tort Claims Act liability protection to practitioners volunteering at community health centers and free clinics.

As the economy improves and the housing market recovery gains force, employees are relocating at higher rates and driving up staff turnover nationwide, according to a recent Marketplace report.