Scanning the Headlines: Clinical Integration

Updated on January 28, 2010

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Hatton, M.  Tackling barriers.  HH&N.  Jan. 1, 2010.

Clinically integrated physician-hospital organizations.  Great Boards.  9(4):1-12, Winter 2009.

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Kohl, H., and others.  US Senate, Letter re: hospital and physician clinical integration and antitrust enforcement, to C. Varney and J Leibowitz, US Federal Trade Commission, Nov. 3, 2009.

All together now: a conceptual exploration of integrated care.  Healthcare Quarterly.  13(Sp):6-15, Nov. 2009.

Suter, E., and others.  Ten key principles for successful health systems integration.  Healthcare Quarterly.  13(Sp):16-23, Nov. 2009.

Protti, D.  Integrated care needs integrated informatic.  Healthcare Quarterly.  13(Sp):24-29, Nov. 2009.

Scott, C., and others.  Integrated health systems and integrated knowledge: creating space for putting knowledge into action.  Healthcare Quarterly.  13(Sp):30-36, Nov. 2009.

Murray, M.  Process improvement and supply and demar elements that underlie integration.  Healthcare Quarterly.  13(Sp):37-42, Nov. 2009.

Smyth, L.  Making integration work requires more than goodwill.  Healthcare Quarterly.  13(Sp):43-48, Nov. 2009.

Galewitz, P. An Experiment in Reducing Costs, Improving Care at Hillcrest Medical Center [Medicare bundled payment]. Kaiser Health News, Oct. 26, 2009. [Video].

Taylor, M.  Gainsharing pilot tests if hospitals, physicians can reduce costs.  H&HN.  Oct. 10, 2009.

Bakhtiari, E.  Is stark too restrictive? HealthLeaders Media. Oct.1, 2009.

Clark, F. Creating the clinical IT model. Healthcare Informatics. 26(10):48, 50,  Oct. 2009.

Sorrel, A.  Stricter self-referral rules may end some physician contracts with hospitals.  American Medical News, posted online Sept. 28, 2009.

Pavia, L.  Achieving virtual integration.  HH&N.  Sept. 2, 2009.

Pawlson G.  The Patient Centered Medical Home: An Opportunity to Improve Patient Care Delivery.  AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange, Expert Commentary, Sept. 2, 2009.

Solovy A. Connecting all your docs; hospitals subsidize physicians—employed and independent—to make electronic medical records more dynamic. Hospitals & Health Networks.  83(9):28, 30, Sept. 2009.

Arvantes, J.  New Jersey prepares to launch accountable care organization; model links providers, enables them to deliver integrated care.  AAFP [American Association of Family Physicians] News Now, Aug. 26, 2009.

Surge in Hospital Employment of Physicians Means Greater Compliance Risks.  AIS Health.com.  Aug. 12, 2009.

Mack, C., and Pederson, C. Together . . . yet separate. How your medical group can achieve integration with a hospital—without hospital employment.  MGMA Connexion.  9(7):48-51, Aug. 2009.

Beckham, D.  A strategic plan for the physician enterprise.  Hospitals and Health Networks.  July 14, 2009.

Strode, R., and Beith, C.  Something old is something new again: structuring physician practice acquisitions.  Healthcare Financial Management.  July 2009.

Enrado, P.  Challenges persist with Stark Law relaxation subsidies.  Healthcare IT News.  June 10, 2009.

Blesch, G., and Carlson, J.  Are physician group and hospital business ties risky?  Modern Physician.  June 8, 2009.  [Free registration required].

Healthcare payment reform. A call to action.  Healthcare Financial Management.  June 2009.

Aston, G.  Pumping new life into cardiovascular:  Hospitals and their physicians merge service lines, and the benefits are many.  Hospitals and Health Networks.  May 13, 2009.

Carbine, M., editor.  The $20 Billion Question: How to Create an Integrated 'Electronic Health Environment'.  Health Plan Week, May 1, 2009.

Blesch, G.  FTC offers clearer guidance on clinical integration agreements.  [TriState Health Partners].  Modern Physician.  Apr. 27, 2009.  [free registration required].

Blesch, G.  A clearer guide: FTC opinion offers model on clinical integration.  Modern Healthcare.  39(16):14-15, Apr. 20, 2009.

Commins, J.  TriState Clears Antitrust Hurdle.  HealthLeaders Media.  Apr. 15, 2009.

Blesch, G.  FTC lets clinical-integration plan continue.  Modern Physician.  Apr. 14, 2009.  [Free registration required for access].

US Federal Trade Commission.  TriState Health Partners, Inc. Advisory Opinion  Washington, DC: FTC, Apr. 13, 2009.

Beckman, D.  Integration versus independence.  Hospitals and Health Networks Online.  Mar. 24, 2009.

Pham, H. H., and others. Primary care physicians' links to other physicians through Medicare patients: the scope of care coordination.  Annals of Internal Medicine.  150(4):236-242, Feb. 17, 2009.

Sorrel, A. L. Court issues rare Stark ruling on physician-hospital agreement.  American Medical News.  Feb. 16, 2009.

Strandberg-Larsen, M., and Krasnik, A.  Measurement of integrated healthcare delivery: a systematic review of methods and future research directions.  International Journal of Integrated Care.  Feb. 4, 2009.

Simon, D., Brooks, H., and Rossman, C.  Clinical integration: a guide to working with the federal trade commission to enhance care through pro-patient, pro-innovation, pro-efficiency provider networks.  Health Lawyers Weekly.  7(4), Jan. 30, 2009.

Kling, A., and Cannon, M.  Does the Doctor Need a Boss?  Washington:  Cato Institute, Jan. 13, 2009.

FTC keeps wary eye on network arrangements.  Modern Physician.  13(1):1-2, Jan. 12, 2009.

Blesch, G.  FTC's not done yet:  Calif., Colo. doc partnerships latest to be scrutinized.  Modern Healthcare.  39(1):10, Jan. 5, 2009.