Physician Data Services
The anticipated changes in healthcare have made hospital/physician alignment a top priority for hospitals and a more approachable subject for physicians. With outcomes-based reform models, such as accountable care organizations or bundled payments, looming in the foreground, it is clear that hospitals and physicians will need to establish integrated delivery models with a high degree of financial alignment and clinical coordination. This article explains that integrating the delivery of care requires strong leadership, including physician champions.