In prior posts I’ve discussed the significant impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the PPACA, more commonly referred to as the healthcare reform legislation) on the physician-owned hospital industry.  Section 6001 of the PPACA stymies growth of…

Continue Reading Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) and Texas Spine & Joint Hospital (TSJH) File Suit Challenging Healthcare Reform Restrictions on Expansion/Development

In a prior post, I discussed the legislative challenges faced by physician-owned specialty hospitals during the past decade.  One powerful weapon specialty hospitals have in the fight against industry adversaries are research findings showing that specialized surgical care results in better …

Continue Reading Specialty Hospitals: Enhanced Outcomes May Be Best Tool in Arsenal Against Political Attacks