In healthcare deals, one bad partner—or one bad flip—can end the game.
The BS MSO: Kickbacks Disguised as Investments Snare Another Round of Settlements
The Department of Justice just announced more than six million dollars in settlements with a former lab CEO, seven marketers, and two physicians. Their alleged wrong? Turning the concept of the “Management Services Organization” into a pay-to-play operation.
THE TIME TO ESTABLISH A BANKING RELATIONSHIP (NOT WHAT YOU LIKELY HAVE NOW) IS TODAY, NOT WHEN YOU NEED ONE
Is your medical group’s bank just holding your money—or helping you grow?
Strategic banking relationships can unlock leverage, improve deal flow, and strengthen your group’s financial position.
Surprise: The No Surprises Act Is Working, Just Not How Insurers Planned
The No Surprises Act wasn’t about patients. The fine print told a different tale: it was an insurer-protection law.
Why You Must Understand that the Law is Not Necessarily Your Reality
The law isn’t physics—it’s power, people, and positioning. For physicians and medical groups, the best legal outcomes start with smart planning.
Do You Know What Block Can’t be Pulled From the Deal?
Contracts in healthcare are built like block towers—each deal-point matters. Remove the wrong one, and the entire structure may collapse.
Signaling During Medical Group Negotiations. Dogs and Humans Aren’t So Different.
Dogs wag their tails. Humans do too—just not the same way. In negotiations, your counterpart is sending signals you might be missing. Learn how to spot the “tail tells,” control your own, and use them to your advantage.
Preparation Wins Games and Negotiations
Most healthcare negotiations fail before they begin—because leaders don’t prepare. Learn how physician groups can approach contract talks like elite athletes: with strategy, rehearsal, and a winning mindset.
Non-Competes After the FTC’s Pivot: A Balancing Act for Medical Group Leaders
Medical group leaders: the FTC may have buried its noncompete ban, but it’s sharpening its knives. Your contracts are now targets. Don’t wait to be caught off guard—rethink your agreements now. Tailor them to your market, protect your referral streams, and stay out of the FTC’s crosshairs. Strategic action isn’t optional—it’s survival.
The FTC Buries Its Ban on Non-Competes, But Sharpens its Aim on Violations
FTC ditches a full non-compete ban, but healthcare employers still face targeted crackdowns. Physician groups, take note.