For cardiology groups, the path from hospital-owned to independent practice is filled with many crucial questions. What will our new patient care model look like? How will we structure operations? Where can we find support for staffing, technology, benefits, and legal requirements? What type of reaction can we expect from payers, patients, and hospitals in our region? 

Revenue cycle management (RCM) is key to the success of any cardiology practice, whether you're a seasoned owner or transitioning to independence. 

Jasen Gundersen, MD, CEO of  CardioOne, wrote an article recently for MedCity News on “Forging a Noncompete Policy That Works for Healthcare.”

We sat down with Dr. James Flynn, FACC, FSCAI, an accomplished physician leader, to hear about how he and his colleagues made the change from employment to private practice.

As our medical understanding of mental health continues to grow, treating the whole patient climbs the list of priorities related to improving long-term outcomes in cardiovascular disease.

In an increasingly demanding practice environment, CardioOne announces launch in providing independent cardiologists with the advantages of national scale with CardioOne’s network, technology, services and expertise.

In Part 2, we cover the seven key components of an integrated tech solution and how it addresses common challenges.

The move to value-based care brings plenty of potential upsides for independent cardiologists. But to reap the full benefits, practices must know how to achieve appropriate scale and track the right metrics.

Technology plays a critical role in driving administrative and clinical functions across cardiology practices. Unfortunately, too many practices rely on a fragmented tech mix that creates hidden costs, bottlenecks and gaps–and this fragmentation costs practices more than they realize.

At a time when vertical integration and specialty practice acquisitions are reshaping healthcare, why should cardiologists stay independent?