Becker's Healthcare July 5, 2017
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act is stimulating hospitals to employ physicians, according to Fitch Ratings.
In its monthly series “Fitch Focus on Munis,” analysts said the law is tightening hospital-physician relationships and moving more independent physicians toward hospital employment.
“Healthcare is experiencing transformational change, with population health, value-based reimbursement and outpatient service growth affecting the hospital operating environment,” said Gary Sokolow, director at Fitch Ratings. “Employing physicians, when executed well, can help solidify a hospital’s market position and...
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