News & Updates on Legal, Policy, & Business Issues Facing the Health Care Industry in Iowa
“Protect Yourself: The Basics of Employment Contracts,” illuminates considerations for physician employment agreements. The program synopsis raises important questions: “The work does not end once you verbally accept a position. But does…
Physicians increasingly consider employment as a viable option for conducting a healthcare practice, indicative of the current national trend toward hospitals employing physicians. In my practice, I work extensively with physicians and physician groups. I am introducing a series of brief videos to provide a preview of essential elements of employment contracts offered by a …
Based on the current playing field and environment, the trend is clear that hospitals and physicians are entering into employment relationships. According to the 2012 edition of AHA Hospital Statistics, hospitals’ employment of physicians jumped 32% from 2000 to 2010. It is difficult to know whether this trend will continue. History has shown that…