9 in 10 Doctors Want More Say in Hospital Management
20 Apr 2011 12:00 Africa/Lagos Nine in 10 Doctors Want More Say in Hospital Management, Finds PwC Survey PR Newswire NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 90 percent of doctors in a recent nationwide survey by PwC US believe that physicians employed by hospitals should be more involved in executive leadership and management of the hospital, including serving on the board of directors and outlining performance improvement initiatives, according to From courtship to marriage Part II, a new report released today by PwC's Health Research Institute (HRI). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100917/NY66894LOGO ) Healthcare is moving toward a new approach in payment that rewards doctors and hospitals for quality results over volume, and the shift is driving the two closer together. Hospitals must rely on physicians to help them achieve health reform goals, and in return, physicians want not just financial security but also a say in hospital...