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Eric Hannah

Recent Posts by Eric Hannah:

The Problem with Hospital-Owned Primary Care

2016 was the first year in which more physicians were employed by hospitals (53%) than were self-employed or working in a privately owned practice.

When hospital systems own the primary care centers, they can put pressure on physicians to refer patients to specialists within their network (which tend to be higher in cost).

Topics: HR / Employee Benefits