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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was to determine to what extent the economy, job market and quality of healthcare would improve if Section 6001 was repealed.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: 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

Regent Surgical Health to Speak at Becker’s 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine, and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference

Presentations to Discuss Best Practices in Improving Patient Care, Hospital ProfitabilityWestchester, IL (May 31, 2011)—Regent Surgical Health, a leading ASC management and development company focused on delivering efficient and sustainable profitability, will be presenting at Becker’s 9th annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference. This year’s conference will be held June 9-11 in Chicago. Regent presentation topics and times are scheduled as followed: June 9, 2:20—2:50 pm:  “How to Add Spine and Orthopedics to an Existing ASC—Best Practices.” Presented by Mike

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 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

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.

Physician Owned Hospitals Vow to Continue Fight to Reverse Section 6001 of Healthcare Reform

Congressional Action will Support Efforts to Complete Hospital Construction and Expansion Projects, and Expand Physician Owned Model(Washington, D.C. – January 7)  Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) applaud the congressional support for their efforts to repeal Section 6001 of Healthcare Reform and continue to provide patients a choice for quality care across the country. Congressman Eric Cantor has released the “Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act,” and scheduled a vote for next Wednesday, January 12. "If enacted, the ‘Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act’ should

A Healthcare Contradiction:

US Government Data Shows Physician Owned Hospitals 1st in 19 states AND US Government Bans New Physician Owned Hospitals - Halts Expansion(Washington, D.C. - Dec. 28, 2010) – Even for the US Government, the contradiction is astounding.  It’s Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey proves the value of physician owned hospitals.  A review of the data by Consumer Reports  shows physician hospitals rank #1 in patient satisfaction in 19 states.  Keep in mind there are only 275

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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