Private equity healthcare transactions more than doubled between 2009 and 2012.
Children’s Medical Center’s President and CEO has been nominated for the chairman position of the American Hospital Association.
The HeartGift Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides free heart surgery to disadvantaged children all over the world, has established a chapter in Dallas. Full Story
The HeartGift Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides free heart surgery to disadvantaged children all over the world, has established a chapter in Dallas in partnership with the Children’s Medical Center Dallas. A 10-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy from Liberia arrived in Dallas Tuesday and are scheduled to be the first to receive corrective heart surgery at Children’s Medical Center Dallas as part of the program. Children’s Medical Center’s partnership with HeartGift in Dallas makes the foundation’s sixth chapter, with active chapters in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth and New Orleans.
Physician starting pay and benefits are on the rise as as concerns mount over the physician workforce shortage.
The former owner of a Frisco-based company that provided health insurance to Virginia Tech students has pleaded not guilty to racketeering, conspiracy, money laundering, and fraud charges,
Patient satisfaction has reached a 20-year high of 80 out of 100. Full Story
Patient satisfaction has reached a 20-year high of 80 out of 100, up 1.9 percent from 2012, according to ACSI, which surveys about 70,000 consumers each year. More specifically, American Medical News points out, industry leaders in patient satisfaction come in as Ambulatory care at 82 and outpatient care at 83 out of 100. Hospital care came in behind at 78 out of 100.
Dallas-based CenseoHealth has announced plans to expand its Dallas headquarters by creating 140 new jobs as well as adding 18,000 square-feet of office space; an 85 percent increase from the company’s current 21,000 square feet. The physician home consultations company, founded in 2009, began with less than five employees and is currently staffed by 300. This year it is on track to complete twice as many consultations than it did in 2012, and its 2,000 physicians are expected to visit homes in more than 40 states this year. “Our recent growth is both exciting and humbling,” said Bales Nelson, president… Full Story
Hospital Corporation of America expects decreasing inpatient admissions and outpatient volumes to hamper its operating income and revenues.
Insurance companies and lower costs have initiated an unexpected growth in the urgent care market.
Top practices to prevent vendor scams as told by American Medical News. Full Story
Insurance companies pressuring patients to seek lower-cost healthcare has caused unexpected growth in the urgent care market, according to American Medical News. The number of urgent care centers opening has doubled in the past two years, growing from 300 to 600 per year, the article stated, bringing the total number of facilities to about 9,000 nationwide, according to the Urgent Care Assn. City Doc Urgent Care has opened two new locations in the Preston Royal area and Mansfield recently. Other urgent care facilities include CareNow, which has 23 DFW locations , Concentra, which has 17, and PrimaCare, which has 11, among many,… Full Story
Tenet Healthcare has told stock analysts it has signed three contracts with three Blue Cross Blue Shield plans that will begin in 2014.
Medicare payments to physicians will drop 2 percent due to the federal budget sequestration beginning April 1.
The Texas Medical Association is supporting legislation to increase vaccine effectiveness for teen mothers.
The Texas Medical Association is supporting legislation to increase vaccine effectiveness for teen mothers. Senate Bill 63 would allow teen parents to consent to their own vaccinations. Under current law, minors can consent for their babies’ vaccinations, but not their own. Senate Bill 64 would require employee vaccines at licensed childcare facilities.
There’s no doubt that, in the near future, telemedicine will gain a stronger foothold in our society. A recent study revealed that 7 percent of U.S. physicians use online video conferencing to communicate with patients. Although the convenience of telemedicine is obvious, some patients may not be in favor of losing the opportunity to have a face-to-face interaction with their physician or specialist. A physician’s presence in the room and even a pat on the back can actually have therapeutic value. A psychology professor in California stated that a reassuring touch from your doctor encourages cooperation and creates a peaceful… Full Story
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