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PHA: Press Ganey Honors 20 Physician-Owned Hospitals with Prestigious Summit Award

16 of 37 Winners of the Coveted Inpatient Satisfaction Award are Physician-Owned Hospitals; Congress to Decide if They Can Expand to Meet Patient Need and Create Jobs(Washington, D.C.) Jan. 26--Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) announced today that 20 physician-owned hospitals were awarded the prestigious Press Ganey 2011 Summit Award. Most notably, 16 of 37 winners of the Inpatient Patient Satisfaction Summit Award are physician-owned hospitals (POHs). To earn this award, recipients must be ranked in the 95th percentile or above in the Press Ganey database for excellence in patient

PHA: In Bi-Partisan Vote, House Amends Provisions of Affordable Care Act that Restrict Patient Access to Physician Owned Hospitals

Washington, DC (Dec. 14, 2011)—Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) applauded Tuesday’s bi-partisan U.S. House of Representatives vote to amend provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that restrict patient access to physician-owned hospitals (POHs), and the industry leading care they provide. Included in the passage of H.R. 3630, “The Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act” is a narrow provision that will allow hospitals under construction that missed an arbitrary deadline, and those that need to expand to meet community demand, to serve Medicare and Medicaid patients. “No one

Physician Hospitals of America Survey: Affordable Care Act Blocks 6300 Jobs & $1.8 Billion in Construction Spending

(Washington, DC) November 29, 2011--Physician Hospitals of America, an advocacy group dedicated to providing support and educational services to the physician owned hospital (POH) industry, recently surveyed POHs regarding the impact Section 6001 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has on the economy and the delivery of high-quality healthcare. Section 6001 of the Affordable Care Act prohibits the construction or expansion of POHs.   The purpose of the survey was to determine to what extent the economy, job market and quality of healthcare would improve if Section 6001 was repealed.

Physicians Hospital of America: Modern Physician Honors Steven Liu as Physician Entrepreneur of the Year at PHA Conference

PHA Proud to Support Continued Innovation, Entrepreneurship in PhysiciansWashington, DC (Oct. 19, 2011)--Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) congratulates Steven Liu, M.D., on his recent recognition as 2011 Physician Entrepreneur of the Year by Modern Physician magazine. The award was presented on September 22 at the 11th Annual PHA conference, “Physician Hospitals: Leading Healthcare into the Future.” Dr. Liu was selected out of a pool of 68 nominees and was presented the award for his work creating Ingenious Med, a point-of-care solution designed to enhance physician work-flow while

PHA: Four Physician Owned Hospitals Honored with Healthcare Excellence Awards

CTQ APEX Quality Awards Presented to Hospitals with Highest Reported Patient SatisfactionWestchester, IL (Oct. 17, 2011)--Physician Hospitals of America (PHA), an advocacy and educational association focused on raising awareness of the benefits of physician ownership of hospitals, congratulates the following physician owned hospitals on winning the 2011 CTQ APEX Quality Award for excellence in patient satisfaction and delivery of care. Diagnostic ImagingThe Medical Center at Elizabeth Place (Dayton, OH)--Repeat Winner Inpatient CareSurgical Institute of Reading (Wyomissing, PA)--

Physician Hospitals of America: Oxford Outcomes Study Finds Physician Owned Hospitals Add Balance, Relief in Medically Underserved Areas

Conclusion:  A provision of the Affordable Care Act which blocks growth of physician owned hospitals will increase strain on healthcare facilities in parts of the country that exhibit strong growth and below average patient capacityWashington, D.C. (Sept. 21, 2011)— According to a study released by Oxford Outcomes, an independent healthcare consulting firm, Americans insured through Medicare or Medicaid may soon be faced with increasing troubles receiving timely quality care at healthcare facilities, especially in rural and medically underserved parts of the country.   The study assessed

Physician Hospitals of America:  Idle Hospital Construction & Expansion Projects Could Provide 7000 Highly Skilled Healthcare Jobs

Language in Affordable Care Act Blocks Much-Needed Job Relief(Washington, D.C., September 19, 2011) - On January 1, 2011, Section 6001 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) forced at least 30 new hospital projects to be abandoned and halted expansion projects for approximately 47 existing hospitals. Some of these projects are unrecoverable, but Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) has identified 7000 highly-skilled healthcare jobs that would quickly be created were physician owned hospital projects allowed to move forward. “Not only would projects ready to go today provide thousands of

Physician Hospitals of America to Hold 11th Annual Conference & Exhibits Sept. 21-23 in Keystone, CO

“Physician Hospitals: Leading Hospitals into the Future” To Address Current Topics Facing Physician Owned HospitalsWashington, D.C. (Sept. 16, 2011)--Physician Hospital of America (PHA) will be holding its 11thAnnual Conference & Exhibits Sept. 21-23 to discuss issues, advocacy and best practices of the physician-owned hospital market. The mission of the conference is to raise awareness of the benefits of physician ownership for hospitals nationwide. Educational seminars will address topics including hospital turnaround, billing and coding, group purchasing agreements, crisis management,

Physicians Hospital of America: Study Finds Hospital Quality Scores 25% Higher in Physician-Run Hospitals

Washington, D.C., (July 12, 2011)—According to a new study to be published in the journal Social Science and Medicine, top-performing hospitals are typically ones headed by a medical doctor rather than a manager. Study author Amanda Goodall, PhD, traced the personal and professional backgrounds of the leaders of 300 prominent United States hospitals and compared their credentials against reported hospital quality data. The research concluded that hospital quality scores are approximately 25% higher in physician-run hospitals than those headed by a trained manager. Goodall’s study did

Physician Hospitals of America and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital Appeal Federal Court Decision

PHA & TSJH Appeal Ruling/Continue Efforts to Repeal Section 6001 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care ActWashington, D.C. (May 27, 2011) -  Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital (TSJH) today filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.  The appeal will focus on whether the lower court ruling regarding Section 6001 of President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is constitutional. PHA and TSJH are also calling on Congress to repeal Section 6001, which prohibits construction or expansion of

Physician Hospitals of America Names New Executive Director

SmithBucklin’s John Richardson to lead Physician-Owned Hospital GroupWashington, D.C. (April 28, 2011) – Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) is proud to announce that John Richardson has accepted the position as its new Executive Director.  As a part of a recent change in management to SmithBucklin Corporation, John Richardson will lead the PHA staff team in the organization’s new Washington D.C. office. “John and his team at SmithBucklin are integral to our plans to grow our association and advocate for all our members both in Washington and in their local communities,” said PHA

Physician Hospitals of America and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital Will Appeal Federal Court Judgment Decision

PHA and TSJH to Challenge Several Key Points Including the Justification for Retroactive Interference with Expansion TransactionsWashington, D.C. (April 25, 2011) -  Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital (TSJH) have decided to appeal the adverse summary judgment decision entered by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. PHA and TSJH will ask the Fifth Court of Appeals to review the lower court’s refusal to apply the Constitution's substantive due process standard or to evaluate fully appellants' equal protection arguments. Appellants

Investor’s Business Daily Calls Physician Owned Hospitals Language 1 of 12 Worst Features of ObamaCare

March 23 Marks the 1 Year Anniversary of President Obama’s Healthcare Law(Washington, D.C. – March 23) -- On the one year anniversary of President Obama’s Healthcare Law, Investor’s Business Daily listed   the language of Section 6001 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as 1 of the 12 worst features of ObamaCare. Investor’s Business Daily noted: “A major source of innovation in health care, physician-owned specialty hospitals had long been a target of the Big

PHA Commends Physician Owned Hospital Winners of the 2010 Press Ganey Summit Award

13 of 36 Winners of the Coveted Inpatient Quality Award are Physician Owned Hospitals(Washington, D.C. – March 2) Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) congratulates the winners of the prestigious Press Ganey 2010 Inpatient Summit Award. Each recipient has been ranked in the 95th percentile or above in the Press Ganey database for excellence in patient satisfaction for a minimum of three consecutive years. Press Ganey CEO Richard Siegrist commented in a recent news release on all winners saying, “Reaching the pinnacle is impressive. Staying there, even more so. The Summit Award recognizes

Physician Owned Hospitals File Second Motion to Have Section 6001 of Healthcare Reform Declared Unconstitutional

Physician Hospitals of America and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital Challenge Section 6001 in the Eastern District of Texas(Washington, D.C. – February 15) Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital (TSJH) filed their second motion  Monday requesting Section 6001 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) be declared unconstitutional.  Section 6001 restricts physician owned hospitals’ (POHs) rights to compete by prohibiting any new construction or expansion

Physician Owned Hospitals Ask Texas Court to Invalidate Section 6001 of Healthcare Reform

Physician Hospitals of America and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital Seek to Enjoin Enforcement of Section 6001 with Florida Ruling(Washington, D.C. – February 1) Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital (TSJH) filed part one of a two part motion Tuesday asking the Eastern District of Texas to recognize the unconstitutionality of Section 6001 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).  Section 6001 of Healthcare Reform restricts Physician Owned Hospitals’ (POHs) right to compete by prohibiting any new construction or expansion projects.     “

President Promises to “Fix What Needs Fixing” in Healthcare Reform: PHA Asks for a Reversal of the Ban on Physician Owned Hospitals

POHs Meet the President’s Criteria of Innovation, Job Creation, and Patient Centered Quality Improvement(Washington, D.C. - Jan 26)  Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) applauds the President and his willingness to work with Congress on “common sense reforms” to legislation including healthcare reform.  In his rebuttal, Rep. Paul Ryan (R) Chairman of the Budget Committee said his party was committed to “fiscally responsible, patient centered reform.”   In the wake of the State of the Union speech, PHA is asking Congress to reverse Section 6001 of the Affordable Care Act, which greatly

Access to Patient Care is Negatively Impacted by Section 6001 of Healthcare Reform

30 Million Americans to Enter Insurance Rolls Section 6001 Jeopardizes Hospital Projects That Would Serve Approximately 300,000 Patients(Washington, D.C. – January 21) Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) is deeply concerned about the negative impact on patient care caused by Section 6001 of Healthcare Reform which prohibits new construction or expansion of physician owned hospitals (POHs).  Since its passage, section 6001 has prevented or impeded progress for 37 new hospitals, more than 40 nearly-finished hospital construction projects, and approximately 20 major expansion projects.

Legislation Limiting Physician Owned Hospitals has Immense Impact on Local Economies

Projects Banned by Section 6001 of Healthcare Reform Would Have Provided  $200 Million in Tax Revenue and 30,000 New Jobs(Washington, D.C. – January 17) Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) is deeply concerned about the negative economic impact of Section 6001 of Healthcare Reform which prohibits new construction or expansion of physician owned hospitals (POHs).  This legislation has stopped or jeopardized approximately 100 hospital construction and expansion projects across the country.   Many of those facilities could currently be providing economic relief in the form of $200 million

New Year’s Eve Deadline In Healthcare Reform to Stop Construction at 45 Hospitals

Dec. 31st Deadline Limits Patient Choice and Encourages Business as Usual(Dec. 22, 2010) – In 10 days, thousands of workers will put down their tools and halt construction at 45 hospitals across the country, simply because the hospitals have physician owners. “This deadline is unrealistic to the communities these hospitals would serve,” says Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) Executive Director Keri Bolte.  “When healthcare reform passed, we were given eight months to finish ongoing projects, even though hospital development takes years to complete.  This deadline robs communities of

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