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Hospital-physician alignment takes many forms

Healthcare Financial News. (October 5, 2011)
Hospitals and physicians are forging tighter relationships than ever before and the nature of those bonds sports various guises. While economics seem to be the main impetus for these new alliances, providers have many reasons for seeking closer ties, industry analysts say.

Equation Acquires HCCR Consulting

Salt Lake City, UT. (January 25, 2010)
Equation announced today its acquisition of Nashville, TN-based Healthcare Compliance and Consulting Resources, Inc. (HCCR). Founded in 2001, HCCR provides consulting services to physician practices and hospitals. HCCR will operate under the Equation brand, led by Equation President and CEO Rick Carter. The teams will merge but continue to operate in their respective locations, Salt Lake City, UT and Nashville. HCCR President and CEO Cheryl Waltko will serve as the Vice President of Equation.

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Equation Acquires HealthCare Business Consulting

Salt Lake City, UT. December 6, 2010
Equation announces today the acquisition of Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based HealthCare Business Consulting, LLC (HCB). Founded by Phillip Rees, HCB provides a full range of services that help clients improve physician economics. HCB will continue their operations in Baton Rouge under the Equation brand.

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Equation Partners with Physicians' Alliance of America

Salt Lake City, UT. (July XX, 2010)
Equation, a healthcare consulting firm, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Physicians’ Alliance of America, Inc. (PAA), a non-profit group purchasing organization, to offer consulting and educational programs to PAA members. PAA seeks to help medical practices save money on the goods and services they regularly use. Now members can benefit from Equation’s analytical tools, scientific methodologies and proven operational expertise to optimize the financial and operational health of their practice.

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Equation and Ladlas Prince to Create New Medical Delivery Model for Nigerian Medical Center

Salt Lake City, UT. (June 8, 2010)
Equation, a healthcare analytics and consulting firm, announced today it has partnered with Ladlas Prince, an international group of professional services firms, on a project to design and implement a hybrid model for Victory Medical Center (VMC) in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Having worked in Nigeria for several years, Ladlas Prince saw an opportunity to reorganize and improve Nigeria’s centralized medical delivery model, and the project with Victory Medical Center is the first step in that direction. The partnership will capitalize on the data-centric approach of both firms: Equation focusing on healthcare management and Ladlas Prince focusing on integrated solutions delivery for small and medium enterprise within emerging economies.

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