March 23, 2011

1. 13 Legal Issues for Hospitals and Health Systems.  

2. 6 Lawsuits Involving Hospital CEOs.     

3. New Bills Would Repeal Ban on Physician-Owned Hospitals.    

4. Only a few registration spots remain for Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting (May 19-20; Chicago)! The meeting features 53 sessions and 79 speakers, including 30 senior hospital & health system executive speakers. Early registration discounts end April 1, so register today! See below for more information.   

5. 15 Hospital and Health System Executive Moves.    

6. Post-Acute Care Networks: The Key to Success in Accountable Care (by Bob Edmondson, VP Innovation, West Penn Allegheny Health System).      

7. Free Webinar - Impact of Physician-Hospital Alignment on CV Service Line and Practice Performance as Precursor to Developing ACOs (Tues., March 29, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM CST). To register, .   

8. 9 Ways to Reorganize the Hospital to Deal With RACs.         

9. Proposed Texas Bills Would Overturn Ban on Physician Employment at Hospitals.  

10. Iasis Healthcare Purchases Majority Interest in Houston's St. Joseph Medical Center.     

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

Highlights include:

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

A. The Best Thoughts on Physician Alignment - Panel featuring: Chuck Lauer, Former Publisher of Modern Healthcare,  Michael D. Israel, President & CEO, Westchester Medical Center, Joseph A. Scopelliti, MD, Co-CEO, Medical Affairs, Guthrie Health, President & CEO, Guthrie Clinic 

B. Key Strategic and Tactical Steps to Excel as a Community Hospital - Bett Herbert, Jan Matthews, CaroMont Health  

C. Developing a Sustainable Physician Strategy - Kenneth H. Cohn, MD, MBA, CEO, Healthcare Collaboration  

D. Examining Strategic Alternatives - Should Your Hospital, Sell Affiliate or Stay The Course - Rex J. Burgdorfer, Juniper Advisory, Kristian Werling, JD, McGuireWoods  

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