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When was the last time you really looked at your doctor’s bill line by line? Did you happen to run across a facility fee charge? Facility fees are a hospital’s charges for outpatient or doctor services provided in an office not owned by that doctor. The out-of-pocket amount can be costly. So, what, if anything,

When he completed his fellowship at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Moshe Chasky, MD, joined a small five-person practice that rented space from the city’s Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. The arrangement seemed to work well for the hospital and the small practice, which remained independent. Within 10 years, the hospital sought to buy the

As the cost of cancer treatment continues to rise for both patients and providers, independent clinicians are being forced to consolidate with larger health care systems to stay financially afloat. However, some clinicians believe this trend has negatively affected their ability to provide patients with timely, personalized care. To combat the rising costs and avoid

As healthcare has evolved over time, so has the prevalence of private physician practices. What was once a common occurrence for patients—heading to the family-owned doctor’s office—has in many cases been replaced by the experience of seeking care at a network of physicians employed by large organizations. Read the full article at HealthLeaders