“The healthcare reform bill soon to be considered by the House would deny Medicare beneficiaries access to the best in hospital care by limiting the operation and growth of physician hospitals,” RetireSafe president Thair Phillips said in the release. “For seniors seeking the finest in orthopedic or cardiac care, physician hospitals are an obvious first choice. This outrage must not be allowed to stand.”
Mr. Phillips noted that by limiting physician-owned hospitals, seniors would be denied access to physician hospitals, which provide high-quality patient care, sometimes at higher rate than chain or community hospitals. He called on the House to remove language that limits physician ownership from the healthcare reform bill.
“Study after study proves that the smaller physician hospitals provide a higher nurse to patient ratio, more physician control of hospital operations and minimal patient disruption during recovery,” Mr. Phillips said, citing a recent Consumer Reports study, which ranked physician hospitals #1 in 19 states and near the top in other states where they were located.
“Responsible Members of the House must stand up for better care, and oppose the rationing of Medicare hospital benefits at physician hospitals,” Mr. Phillips said.
Read the release about RetireSafe’s support of physician-owned hospitals.
