Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions. If you are a physician who would like a meeting to discuss the South Shore Physician Hospital Organization (SSPHO), please visit the contact us section of this web to schedule a meeting.
Q: Why join the SSPHO?
A: Most plans require physician members to be part of a risk unit, so why not be a part of the most successful risk unit in the region, the SSPHO.
The SSPHO is physician driven, financially sound and every provider is valued as an important member of the team.
Our membership fee is the lowest in the region.
Q: How does the SSPHO benefit physicians?
A: There are many benefits to belonging to the SSPHO:
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The SSPHO provides the best opportunity to secure competitive contracts.
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Being part of the SSPHO improves physicians' ability to protect their revenue streams.
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The SSPHO provides high quality medical management assistance for their physicians.
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The SSPHO facilitates cooperation between specialists, PCPs and the Hospital.
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The SSPHO provides unequaled expertise on managed care initiatives.
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SSPHO physicians will have access to state-of-the-art billing, scheduling, referral and reporting information technology (IDX).
Q: Can a physician belong to the SSPHO but direct community level care to a hospital other than South Shore Hospital?
Our partnership requires that South Shore Hospital be your principal hospital. The SSPHO is a comprehensive health care system that can handle most of the community needs of the patient within the South Shore Hospital system. As always, if a tertiary need is present, an SSPHO primary care physician can refer to a tertiary facility. And of course, emergencies go to the nearest possible hospital.