Houston-based Nobilis Health entered into an in-network contract with a large commercial payer at Plano (Texas) Surgical Hospital.
Here's what you should know:
1. The contract puts Nobilis at about 60 percent in network in Texas.
2. The agreement went into effect Jan. 1.
3. Incoming Nobilis CEO James Springfield said, "Nobilis has worked to move our facilities in network on a revenue neutral basis. The added benefits to our shareholders of moving in network will be the increased predictability and speed of collections as well as opening up a new market of 'in network only' surgeons that we can attract to our facilities."
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