There’s a significant amount of timing involved in respect of the negotiation of agreements between physician groups and hospitals, especially in connection with exclusive contracts.
Author: Mark
Bamboozled Over the “Cure” for Balance Billing
The fact is that the farther we get away from market based concepts, the more the political hacks masquerading as economists screw with market balance, the more it’s obvious that there are no mandated or political solutions. There are only mandated or political tradeoffs.
Keep on Message – Podcast
Reminder to medical group leaders: You need to use the resources of your medical group’s members to advance the group’s strategy through everyday interactions with referral sources, hospital employees and patients.
Start Playing Offense With Your Career – Success in Motion Series
Are you building your career or practice? You’ll never get ahead if all you’re doing is protecting your position.
Why Not Wanting the Deal Is the Way to Get It (or, If Not, Who Cares!)
It’s about 1 pm on Sunday and I’m thinking of getting a cheeseburger for lunch. But if I don’t, it won’t make any difference to me. Can you reach that same mental state in connection with the deals that your medical group does, or that you do for your solo practice? It’s trouble if you…
Have You Forgotten This Contract Termination Provision? – Success in Motion Series
Do you know what happens upon the termination of the contract? What obligations do you continue to owe? And, what obligations continue to be owed to you?
Audit Medical Group and Physician-Owned Facility Deals in Light of Tomorrow (and Today)
It was June when I saw it. The boarded-up stores of Main Street, paved red with bricks and lost hope. As I’ve written before (for example, here) and as you’ve undoubtedly witnessed, medical care is shifting from a hospital and, in many cases, physician office, model to a consumer model. Walk-in clinics in markets and…
Why a 59 Year Old Deli Is a Case Study for Your Medical Practice – Podcast
Where’s your next meal coming from?
Do You Make This Mistake in Business? – Medical Group Minute
In many medical specialties, both hospital and office based, national groups have become significant competitors.
Control the Document to Control the Deal – Success in Motion Series
In any negotiation, be the party to deliver the first draft and control the deal.