Hospital/physician relations

The impending demise of solo physician practice has been predicted for several years now. In early July, recruitment firm Merritt Hawkins put the proverbial nail in the coffin of solo physician practice by declaring it officially dead. But like the old man in 1975's "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" protesting "I'm not dead!", doctors aren't ready to be hauled off for burial.

The adage for success in the real estate business is: Location, Location, Location. A similar stream is identifiable for successful Hospitals: Physicians, Physicians, Physicians.

It's no secret that solo practice by doctors has been diminishing. But a new finding by recruitment firm Merritt Hawkins declares that solo practice is all but dead.

Hospitals purchasing physician practices may find that the relationship doesn't turn into the fairy tale romance they had envisioned. A webinar presented by healthcare compensation and human resource consulting firm Integrated Healthcare Strategies offered tips on how hospitals can revive souring relationships.

Today is the final day of the Healthcare Finance News Virtual Conference & Expo. While there are fewer sessions today, that should provide attendees with the opportunity to come by the exhibit hall to hear about the offerings of our nine exhibitors. Hall hours today are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT.

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