Rice U. health economists launch project to study physician-hospital integration

(Rice University) The Affordable Care Act and changing economic conditions have encouraged the integration of physicians and hospitals, particularly through accountable care organizations and medical homes. Vivian Ho, chair in health economics at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is launching a first-of-its-kind study to advance the understanding of the association between physician-hospital integration and the quality and price of health care.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news