It’s estimated that the large national anesthesia companies have around 10 percent of the market. They certainly are on a drive to expand. To a significant degree, this expansion is driven by private equity and in some cases publicly raised money. But outside investors will only stay in the game as long as there are profits. When…
Group Culture
How to Create the Balance Your Group Needs in Order to Thrive – Podcast
Most medical groups are out of balance and easy to tip over.
Who Is Driving Your Practice’s Bus? – Podcast
Many medical practices operate as if no one is driving the bus.
There’s No Profit in “Look What They Did To Us”
Many physician group leaders look at events and circumstances impacting their practice as something that is happening to their group. By definition, this orientation is external – on the something that is happening to them. Instead, in this context, group leader orientation should be internal: it should be on what they as group leaders, together…
I Just Want a Contract
“I’m just planning my practice’s new business.” “I can’t devote any resources to its structure.” “I just want a contract.” Is it any wonder why physicians are such easy prey for “alignment?” Please do a deal with one of my clients . . . please.
Who is Driving Your Practice’s Bus?
I had a quirky law school professor who, when the Socratic method was leading the discussion either in circles or to nowhere, fast, would throw up his hands and (almost) yell, “Hey, wait, let me drive the bus!” He’d then recenter the discussion to comport with his vision of the lessons to be learned. For…
The Two Classes of Hospital Based Medical Group Disruptors – Podcast
Most hospital based groups focus on outside competitors but ignore the threat from within.
Can You Flip the Switch – From Physician to Group Business Leader?
Transitioning from physician to group business leader requires shifting from risk-averse to risk-embracing. Learn how to make the switch.
The Two Classes of Hospital Based Medical Group Disruptors
Most hospital based physician groups aren’t committed to success at all, they’re just committed to wanting to be left alone, to staying the same. But that’s impossible. There are two classes of major practice disruptors lurking: The staffing/management services devote large budgets to advertising and marketing, and hire telemarketers to cold call your hospital. Their campaigns…
The Next Frontier: The Battle Over Hospital-Centric Healthcare
When I have a question about my health, about the last thing I think of is calling the hospital; I call my doctor.