Feb. 18, 2011

1. 5 Ways to Improve Pay-for-Performance From the CEO, CMO and COO of Advocate Health Care.

2. 10 Recent Transactions Between Hospitals and Physician Groups.  

3. PHA, Texas Spine and Joint File Second Motion to Invalidate Ban on Physician-Owned Hospitals.  

4. Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting features keynote speakers Chip Kahn, President, Federation of American Hospitals; P.R. Kongstevdt, Senior Health Policy Faculty Member, George Mason University; and Rick Pollack, EVP, Advocacy and Public Policy, AHA (May 19-20, Chicago). Registration limited to 200 attendees, register today! To register and learn more, or call (800) 417-2035. Additional information available below.  

5. Cardiologists Knocking at Your Door? How to Determine if Acquiring a Heart Group is Right for Your Hospital.          

6. Medicaid RAC Implementation Date Postponed.  

7. Following Acquisition by CHS, Ohio's Forum Health Initiates Layoffs.     

8. 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Applications are still being accepted for the Becker's Hospital Review/Becker's ASC Review 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. To apply or for more information, .

9. Oregon Medical Group Parts Ways With CHS, Returns to Independent Ownership.

10. HHS Proposes Final Rule for EHR Disclosures.     

Visit our other publications: Becker's ASC Review & Becker's Orthopedic Spine Review.  

F

Register today for the Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting - ACOs, Physician-Hospital Integration, Improving Profits and Key Specialties (May 19-20, Chicago).  To register and learn more, or call (800)417-2035.

Highlights include:

1. 53 sessions, 79 speakers

2. Keynote speakers Chip Kahn, President, Federation of American Hospitals; P.R. Kongstevdt, Senior Health Policy Faculty Member, George Mason University; and Rick Pollack, EVP, Advocacy and Public Policy, AHA 

3. 30 Senior Hospital & Health System Leaders as Speakers

4. Here are just three of the more than 50 sessions:

A. Developing an Outstanding Group Practice, Financial Sustainability, Culture and Other Issues - Joe Golbus, MD, President, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Paul Summerside, MD, CMO, BayCare Clinic, Chairman, Aurora BayCare Medical Center 

B. Valuing Practices for Acquisitons - Assessing Acquisitions Price and Compensation - Jon O'Sullivan, Senior Partner, VMG Health, Greg Koonsman, Senior Partner, VMG Health 

C. ACOs: A Panel Discussion - Martin Manning, President, Advocate Physician Partners, Brian J. Silverstein, MD, SVP, The Camden Group, and Eric Nielsen, MD, VP, The Camden Group

If interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.