Cardiac rehab program planned for Hyannis site
By Cynthia McCormick, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. | |
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"We're working hard to make sure we're taking services closer to patients," said
As part of the partnership,
For years, patients with coronary problems -- including those who had open-heart surgery at
A rehab program operated by
The closures meant cardiac patients who wanted to enter a monitored rehabilitation program also had to travel to
It makes sense to make a rehabilitation program convenient for patients who have open-heart surgery at
"It's an integral part of their recovery," McAuliffe said. It's not practical, he said, to travel from a location such as
He also said that
The other physicians currently in the practice are Dr.
There will be no disruption in services for current patients of the practice, and all 40 people who work there are keeping their jobs, McAuliffe said.
The transaction price is confidential, Lord said.
The new partnership comes on the heels of
Currently, about 200 physicians work for
Teaming up with physicians enhances
Cardiologists will work closely with specialists in interventional radiology and cardiothoracic surgery at nearby
Health care experts said partnerships make good sense for patient well-being and for health care providers' finances.
Unlike in the past, when health providers were reimbursed a set amount for services including office visits, tests and surgical procedures, reimbursement increasingly is being tied to good patient outcomes and efficient care, said
"All of that's good for patient care," Nicholas said.
Physicians who sell their practices to hospitals have to weigh their desire for autonomy against their need for financial stability, said Dr.
He said being part of an organization with deeper pockets can help smaller practices with the costs of staffing, new equipment and programs such as cardiac rehabilitation.
"We think it's the right strategy for this place and time," McAuliffe said.
He said the
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