Docs flocking to hospitals viewed warily by some

Physicians are seeking a haven from the rising demands on private practice, and hospitals see opportunities to capture or recapture revenue. The insurance industry sees industry consolidation that could cause problems. The TFP reports.

Passport compliance unit

Passport Health has created a clinical-orders compliance unit to help provider-clients ensure they are compliant with orders and get paid, accordingly. The new unit relies partly on technology provided by Passport-controlled Nebo Systems. Release here.

Unum Group thrives

The Times Free Press provides an update on Chattanooga-based Unum Group (NYSE:UNM). Though caution is CEO Thomas Watjen's mantra, the company is rebuilding its reputation with some employers, producing extraordinary earnings and keeping its cards close regarding its future agenda with respect to acquisitions and the development of 28 acres of prime 'Nooga real estate it controls. Prior to joining Unum in 1994, Watjen was a managing director with Morgan Stanley & Co. He's held the Unum helm six years.

Clevenger: CareHere! model evolving

[Corrected 12:53 p.m.] Ernie Clevenger, who co-founded CareHere! LLC in 2004 with COO Ben Baker, told VNC his company is evolving in response to market signals. The Brentwood-based company provides primary-medical and occupational health services on-site. In addition to expanding pharmacy services and enabling multiple employers to share a single CareHere! site, Clevenger confirmed the venture is "exploring adding teleconferencing to supplement on-site care for our patients. [Teleconferencing] also has applications for pandemics," he added. Prior to becoming president of CareHere!, Clevenger's experience includes founder or co-founder of Healthcare Solutions Group, CareATC, MyHealthGuide, EBM Solutions, and president and EVP, respectively, of American Progressive Benefits and Alliance Underwriters. Over the years, Clevenger has also been associated with the Self-Insurance Institute of America, the Workgroup on Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) and other advocacy and industry groups. Clevenger earned his MBA at Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management and is a graduate of David Lipscomb University.

PsySolutions sells unit to Aetna

Psychiatric Solutions announced today it is selling its employee assistance program business to Aetna for about $70 million.