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Commentary: ACO affiliation to lower doc productivity, increase costs

The Affordable Care Act is pushing more physicians out of private practice and into hospital employment in a bid to better regulate doctors, a resident fellow at the conservative American Enterprise Institute contends in a WSJ commentary.

IT staffing woes call for new recruiting, retention strategies

Healthcare leaders are revisiting their IT staffing strategies in the face of ongoing difficulty in attracting the talent they need, according to a new survey. H ealthcare CEOs said they worry that IT staffing shortages could impede their ability to meet government mandates, consumer expectations and new growth opportunities.

Flurry of bills would give providers conscientious objector rights

Lawmakers across the country are introducing legislation that would let healthcare workers refuse to participate in procedures or caregiving that violates their moral, ethical or religious values.

Healthcare adds 32,000 jobs

Healthcare remains a bright spot in the job market, adding 32,000 jobs in February, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Develop policies to handle doc impairment--before you need them

At the practice level, you need to have policies in place for disciplining and possibly terminating impaired physicians.

3 must-read stories for practice managers

I have a confession to make. As much as I harp on work-life balance and boundaries, I personally subscribe to neither. My work is about healthcare. Health is essential to life. Every day, I think...

Osteopaths: Another piece of the patient-access puzzle

One of the less-discussed solutions to primary care's access crunch is the role of the osteopathic physician or D.O.

3 tips to reduce call-coverage burden

There are three major ways medical groups can reduce the burden of call coverage on individual doctors, as well as foster group harmony.

Healthcare CIOs: Are you ready to take a seat at the leadership table?

In part 2 part of this exclusive interview with Russell Branzell, CEO of Fort Collins, Colo.-based Colorado Health Medical Group and CEO of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, talks about the CIO's role in the leadership of healthcare organizations and how health IT professionals can advance their executive careers. 

Caring leaders make better decisions

To become a caring leader, the new chairman of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) suggested emulating a great role model or becoming the role model you always wanted to be.