Explore why hospitals don’t want physicians to succeed fully, despite investing in their employment and support systems.
Author: Mark
Accountable Care Organizations: A Reactionary Grasp Not a Revolution in Patient Care
Proponents of the ACO model argue that this time it’s different, that the model is not about controlling physicians, it’s about clinical issues and getting physicians integrated with other providers…
How to Extract More Than Fair Market Value
Don’t settle for market parity. Learn how physician groups can negotiate terms that exceed fair‑market value for strategic advantage.
Self-Referral of Imaging Studies as Weapon
Study reveals Medicare pays more for imaging to non-radiologists. Radiologists can leverage this to capture more of the imaging market.
Customer Service Services You
I’ve written before about the importance of customer service (see, for example, my blog posts of September 26, 2009, and June 3, 2009, or my article Securing Customer Satisfaction). Many medical groups have trouble focusing on improving customer service, and in getting their providers to implement tactics to support the group’s customer service strategy, because…
Lemons to Lemonade
Explore common problems in physician and hospital relationships and learn how to address them effectively.
JetBlue-ing up Your Practice
How will you prepare for unexpected situations in the workplace, like those by the JetBlue flight attendant who virally went “postal.”
Physician (non)Ownership of Hospitals
Physician ownership of hospitals is increasingly restricted. Explore strategies like board control and non-federal facilities for influence.
Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics and Acronyms
Acronyms can obscure meaning and inflate credibility. Learn to spot the manipulation behind statistical jargon in healthcare policy.
Obamacare – Clarion Call for Stipend Strategy
So, Obamacare passed. While there’s a time and a place to discuss political reactions, this is neither.