Health systems are eyeing high physician staffing fees as an area for improvement as they continue to battle inflated labor costs. Much of the wage inflation centers on such hospital roles as emergency physicians and anesthesiologists, positions often filled by staffing companies. But the failure of staffing companies such as Envision Healthcare and American Physician Partners has forced hospitals to rethink their business model and consider more cost-effective employment options, Modern Healthcare reports. Read more.
For-Profit Health Systems Bringing Doctors In-House as Costs Rise
