I found an old lock in the garage. Now, what’s the combination?
ACO
Lonely Hospital Seeks Longterm Relationship – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark as he talks about the hospital that can’t keep an owner.
Should You Amend How to Amend That Contract? – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark F. Weiss as he discusses the issue of how to amend a contract. In particular, he talks about the mistake of setting too high a barrier to amendment of a multi-party agreement, such as a medical group formation document.
Accountable Care Organizations: A Reactionary Grasp Not a Revolution in Patient Care – Medical Group Minute
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, both in respect of macro issues (e.g., establishing protocols, determining best practices and the design of studies) and micro issues (e.g., the coordination of a particular patient’s care).
The Combination to Joint Ventures – Medical Group Minute
When we talk about joint ventures in healthcare, we tend to think of illegality.
The Combination to Joint Ventures
When we talk about joint ventures in healthcare, we tend to think of illegality, as in “suspect joint venture,” the pejorative term crafted by the OIG.
ACOs and Negotiation
If you believe you can, you’re right. If you believe you can’t, you’re right. It’s up to you.
Does Your Medical Group Suffer From This Common Tragedy? – Medical Group Minute
In economic and ecological terms, the “tragedy of the commons” describes a situation in which those participating in a shared or common benefit abuse the privilege.
Does Your Medical Group Suffer From This Common Tragedy?
Just as the traditional British commons suffered from overuse and under-care, so, too, does a medical group’s fate suffer from the failure of its members to devote the proper care to its longer-term future.
The Chicken, the Pig and the ACO – Medical Group Minute
Hospital administrators are involved in ACO formation, but physicians are being asked to fully commit.