Physicians’ issues are IDNs’ issues too

Editor’s note: As IDNs continue to acquire physician practices, they find themselves sharing responsibility for meeting a new set of challenges, including new payment models, implementation of non-acute-care electronic medical records systems, and staffing concerns. The Journal of Healthcare Contracting takes a look at recent events in all three areas.

• Physicians grapple with new payment models
• Some doctors still slow to implement EHR: Study
• Interoperability is focus of ‘Meaningful Use’ Stage 3 proposals
• Demand for physicians exceeds supply