Volume 23, Number 1Business of UrologyMeet the Expert: Erika Ferrozzo, MHADavid M. AlbalaErika FerrozzoIn-office dispensaries (IODs) are frequently discussed but rarely implemented in urology private group practices. In this interview, Erika Ferrozzo, MHA, CEO of the Idaho Urologic Institute and a member of the LUGPA Executive Leadership Program’s class of 2023, explains how the Idaho Urologic Institute identified an opportunity that helped its patients experience improved adherence and ease of access to treatment and that earned the practice a year-over-year $250 000 increase in net revenue.UrologyGroup practiceequipment and supplies
Volume 23, Number 1Business of UrologyPhysician-Owned Hospitals: A Look at the NumbersRobert A. DowlingMara HoltonPhysician-owned hospitals are sometimes characterized as examples of inappropriate self-referral. This perception contributes to legislation and regulation that constrain physician ownership. The true scope of physician ownership and its impact are incompletely understood. This study aimed to better define the current landscape of physician ownership in US hospitals to inform policy making in this area.Ownershipfinancial managementproprietaryhospitals