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Welcome
The South Shore Physician Hospital Organization (SSPHO) was formed in 1994 by physicians and the South Shore Hospital. The mission of the SSPHO is to preserve and protect the value and quality of health care for the people who live and work in Southeastern Massachusetts.
April 18, 2011
SSPHO Signs with Tufts Spirit Plan
The SSPHO is now a participating provider for Tufts Spirit Plan (Limited Network GIC Plan) beginning on 7/1/2011. In the past, participation in the limited network required providers to accept lower reimbursement rates. All SSPHO physicians will receive their commercial rates for these members. Co-pays and deductibles are determined by the tier each provider is assigned to by the plan. Tufts will be sending physician offices their tier designations. For more information about the Tufts Spirit Plan, please visit the plan website
April 12, 2011
Heart Healthy Tips
One of the goals of the SSPHO is to remind patients about the importance of scheduling routine physician visits and screening tests to detect and prevent diabetes-related complications. Here are the recommended screening tests as well as an explanation of each test:
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Annual Screenings |
Bi-Annual Screenings |
As recommended by your PCP |
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Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exams |
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Microalbumin Urine Test |
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Explanation of Laboratory Tests:
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Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam – this is a painless procedure in which an eye care professional examines your eyes to look for common vision problems and eye diseases, many of which have no early warning signs |
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Blood Pressure Monitoring – maintaining a healthy blood pressure reduces the risk of other medical complications |
An important aspect of heart health is eating well. Here
are two delicious heart-healthy recipes to help you on your way:
Chicken Breasts with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes
Nutrients per serving. 172 calories, 27g Protein, 6g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 4.0g Total fat, 0.5g Saturated fat, 66 mg Cholesterol, 449 mg Sodium, 3 g Sugars.
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 oz. each), all visible fat
discarded
½ tbl. ground cumin 
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. olive oil
2 c. whole cherry or grape tomatoes
2 tbl. snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
¼ tsp. ground cumin
⅛ tsp. salt
Sprinkle ½ tbl. cumin & ½ tsp. salt over chicken; in large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook chicken for 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown on outside & no longer pink in the center. Transfer to a plate & cover to keep warm. In same skillet, cook the tomatoes, covered, over medium heat for 4 min., or until the skins are lightly browned and begin to burst, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cilantro, remaining ¼ tsp. cumin, and remaining ⅛ tsp. salt. Spoon the tomatoes over or beside the chicken.
Serves 4
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Nutrients per serving: 153 Calories,
2g Protein, 23g Carbohydrates, 4g Fiber, 7.5g Total fat, 4.5g Saturated fat,
0mg Cholesterol 1mg Sodium,
8-10 Fresh strawberries
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2-3 (1-oz) squares dark semi-sweet chocolate
Waxed paper
Wash strawberries and set aside. Place chocolate squares in microwavable bowl and microwave at medium power for approximately 1 minute or until chocolate melts, stirring after 30seconds. Mix in vanilla extract.
Dip each strawberry in melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off. Place chocolate dipped strawberry on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate or just set aside for about 15 minutes until chocolate has set and hardened.
Serves 2 -3
Feb 28, 2011
Gov. Patrick Meets with SSPHO, Hospital Administrators, and Physicians
Governor Deval Patrick visited to talk to South Shore Hospital and the South Shore Physician Hospital Organization (SSPHO) about proposed cost containment legislation.
The South Shore Physician Hospital Organization (SSPHO) exemplifies integrated delivery systems that are part of the legislation that the Governor is proposing. The SSPHO has the best overall quality scores in ambulatory measures in the state for Alternative Quality Contracts (AQC).
Pictured are (l-r) John Lentini, DO, chairman, SSPHO Board of Directors; Chris Gage, vice president and executive director/SSPHO; Governor Patrick; and Richard Aubut, president/CEO, South Shore Hospital.
Jan 11, 2011
The SSPHO joins an elite group by receiving HPHC’s top honor – Honor Roll with Distinction
Congratulations to the South Shore Physician Hospital Organization (SSPHO) for achieving Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s Top Honor - the 2010 Physician Group Honor Roll with Distinction status in both the adult and pediatric quality measures.
Harvard Pilgrim selected the Honor Roll physician groups based on clinical performance measured against national standards set by HEDIS® (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set), a tool developed for the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) to assess the clinical performance of doctors and other medical professionals. Harvard Pilgrim identified practices whose performance was in the top 10% nationally on a majority of quality scores for adult measures such as cervical, breast cancer, Chlamydia and colonoscopy screenings and diabetes management and asthma and antidepressant medication management, as well as the monitoring of patients on persistent medications. Quality scores for pediatric practices included well child and adolescent visits, Chlamydia screening, children with pharyngitis and upper respiratory infection management.
HPHC recognized 55 Physician Group Practices to the 2010 Honor Roll of which SSPHO was one of eleven groups who received Honor Roll with Distinction status in both adult and pediatric quality measures.
Those in the photograph are (from left to right): Joel Rubinstein, MD, Marilyn McCourt, Denise Reardon, Elizabeth Flaherty, Gerri McNamara, Ellie Sablone, Karen Gray, and Roberta Herman, MD. Drs. Rubinstein and Herman are from Harvard Pilgrim.
Jan 7, 2011
Steve Golden makes Boston Magazine's Top Doctors list for 2010
SSPHO Medical Director, Steve Golden, was recognized by Boston Magazine in their annual list of top doctors around the region.