Developing Healthcare

As hospitals and physician groups look for ways to expand into new markets, while keeping costs down, building off the hospital campus has become a popular and growing trend. Historically, on-campus was the ideal place to build. Within walking distance of a hospital and a great tenant referral source, physician groups were setting up shop and ...

What’s a progressively growing medical facility that stands to benefit health system and hospital executives, especially in response to healthcare reform? A satellite emergency department (ED). New hospital construction for this year revolves around lower-cost, community based facilities. As health systems are trending toward smaller, neighborhood based facilities, satellite emergency departments are popular buildings that are ...

Healthcare reform is by far the most dissected, discussed and debated topic in the medical industry.  Federally mandated healthcare legislation, and the yet to be determined detailed fine print, influences every decision a hospital executive considers on a daily basis. While some health systems are moving forward with planned projects, most hospital executives are planning ...

With hospital budgets relatively flat from last year for new construction, according to a Health Facilities Management/ASHE 2011 survey, healthcare reform is having a considerable impact on how hospitals are deciding to move forward with construction projects. Health and hospital systems are cautious and in a, “wait and see approach” with healthcare reform, but they aren't backing ...

With tight margins as the uninsured population grows and uncertainty as healthcare reform approaches, hospitals and physicians groups across the country are seeking merger opportunities. In 2011, there were 86 hospital merger and acquisition deals, up from 77 in 2010, and 107 physician group merger and acquisition deals, up from 67 in 2010, according to Irving ...

As a leader in specialty procedures, cardiology is a growing field that is in demand from patients, as well as from hospitals looking to acquire practices. While some cardiologists are interested in being employed by hospitals, about 67% according to a Price Water House Coopers 2011 Report, others prefer the private practice route. When looking at ...

Hospitals spend $10 billion every year disposing of waste according to the American Hospital Association. As industries everywhere are “going green,” healthcare facilities are implementing green technology programs as well, and the applications can be overwhelming. Not only do sustainability initiatives help reduce hospitals’ carbon footprints, but also increase operational efficiency and promote the ...

With the growth of health-care spending declining significantly to 3.9% in 2010, according to federal analysts, the American people are not the only ones looking to cut back on the costs of health care. Hospitals, now more so than ever, are looking for new ways to save money as costs escalate and reimbursements dwindle. There are ...

Healthcare is costly, especially on an inpatient basis, which is why it is not surprising that an established and growing trend has been the development of outpatient centers. According to a Healthcare Financial Management Association article, community hospitals gross outpatient revenues grew from 19 percent of all revenues to 38% of all revenues from 1987-2007. As ...

As a progressive new form of quality and convenient health, telehealth practices are growing, especially in rural areas, as it improves access and cost of care. However, with a reimbursement model not clearly defined, some physicians are still reluctant. In essence, telemedicine enables health providers to monitor patients who are not at their location. With telecommunication ...