Physician Advisor

Today’s hospitals and health systems require physician clinical expertise tied to in-depth knowledge of documentation best practices, length of stay management, quality, contracting, billing, and compliance, among other disciplines. Hospitals and health systems have invested significantly in building internal Physician Advisor teams to address these needs.

By Jerilyn Morrissey, MD Twenty years ago, few hospitals thought of using a physician as a regular resource for utilization review purposes. My colleagues, Drs. Corrato, Zebrowitz, and McCarter introduced the Physician Advisor role to the industry in the early 2000s....