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Case Study: Coding Quality Improvement Plan for Healthcare Facility Acquisition Process of a Large Physician Group
Healthcare facilities and independent practices face unique challenges when merging or being acquired. This case study provides a thorough analysis on the unique challenges a medical facility faces when merging with independent practices, as well as solutions for a successful facility acquisition process.
Read MoreWeighing the Differences and Similarities of ProFee Coding and Facility Coding
Physician group acquisition by major health systems remains a common trend in the industry. One survey of over 8,700 physicians indicates that only 31% of physicians surveyed identify as an independent practice owner or partner as of 2018. This is down from 48.5% in 2012, a whopping 35% decrease in independently owned practices in only 6 years (Merritt Hawkins, 2018). In these acquisitions, the question remains: Who will manage the physician group?
Read MoreCase Study: Coding Quality Improvement Plan for Healthcare Facility Acquisition of a Large Physician Group
This case study summary provides an analysis on the unique challenges a medical facility faces when merging with independent practices (I.E. the impact on overall medical coding quality, turnover rate, and productivity), and the solutions we have crafted to be implemented for maximum results.
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