False positives. A significant problem in medicine.
Group Culture
Are We There Yet?
“Are we there yet?” What parent hasn’t heard those words?
False Positives and Medical Group Leadership – Podcast
False positives. A significant problem in medicine.
What Do Physician Groups and Vending Machines Have in Common?
Instead of Cokes or 7-Ups, efforts are placed into the machine and are dispensed to patients. Payments go into the slot but are regularly emptied out. Cash is seldom allowed to remain undistributed.
Barack Obama, Basketball and Medical Group Management
Russia is annexing the Crimea. Syria says there’s no further point in peace talks. Iran continues to threaten to nuke Israel. Barack Obama speechifies and placates. And, of course, this morning on television, he picked his NCAA basketball bracket.
The Ghost of Physicians’ Christmas Future – Podcast
Money. Future. Status. Popularity. The four human interest motivators.
Keep on Message
Medical group leaders must use the resources of its medical group’s members to advance the group’s strategy through everyday interactions with referral sources, hospital employees and patients.
How Medical Groups Get Mired Fighting the Last War – Podcast
Many physician groups are fighting the last war, imagining that the threat to their existence is from, say, the hospital.
Can You Flip the Switch – From Physician to Group Business Leader? – Medical Group Minute
Physicians focus on the correct answer. But succeeding as a business leader requires acceptance of failure.
Competing on the Basis of Common Courtesy – Medical Group Minute
Demonstrate, don’t just talk about, high touch, high caring service.