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OIG Approves Co-Management Arrangement

Hospitals across the country have been actively seeking to align physician interests with the interests of the hospital, in order to provide high quality patient care in a more coordinated and efficient manner. Many hospitals...more

OIG Advisory Opinion Sheds Light On Pay-For-Performance Relationships Between Hospitals And Physicians

On January 7, 2013, the HHS OIG released Advisory Opinion 12-22 concerning a rural hospital's (Hospital) proposal to pay a cardiology group (Group) a performance bonus for achieving certain patient service, quality and cost...more

OIG: Cardiac Catheterization Arrangement Between Hospital and Physicians Not Subject to Sanctions

On January 7, 2013, HHS OIG published a favorable advisory opinion on a management arrangement between a hospital and a cardiology group related to the provision of certain cardiac catheterization services at the hospital. ...more