The bars slammed shut behind the doctor. All he did was order an implantable device for his patient — the device came from a physician owned distributorship, or “POD,” in which he held an ownership interest.
Kickback
Opting Out to Opt in for Yourself
Some, a few, physicians had already opted out of the government system (Medicare) and out of the insurance system as well, going into “concierge” medicine. They were criticized as somehow being “less than” for not wanting to be a public utility. For not wanting to be sheep.
Preserving the Past – Podcast
Physician groups are targets–hedge by taking risks outside of your current base.
Take a Hammer to Average – Medical Group Minute
Medical groups have two problems: They move too slow and do what everyone else does.
Preserving the Past
Group leaders must devote significant time to how they’re going to transform their businesses to not only evade attacks, but to capture new ground themselves.
Act on Company Model Threats as Soon as They Surface – Podcast
Attack a company model arrangement as soon as the threat surfaces.
Act on Company Model Threats as Soon as They Surface
The bus hurtles down the road, picking up speed, faster and faster, quickly passing one, then another, and then yet another large yellow sign warning that a sharp curve lies ahead, speed limit 15. But no one’s touching the brakes and, in fact, none of the passengers on the bus is driving. Then, 20 or 30…
Carve Outs as Kickbacks in the Hospital Setting – Podcast
Is that carve out from your exclusive contract really a kickback to referring physicians?
Carve Outs as Kickbacks in the Hospital Setting
Entrepreneurial medical practices are constantly seeking ways to expand their business and their profit. I’m all in favor of that and I’m sure you are, too – of course, as long as it’s done legally. Demands for kickbacks are quite another thing. You probably think of kickback demands from referring physicians in one or both of the…
The 83% and Concierge Care – Podcast
Entrepreneurial thinking is the cure for dissatisfaction with Obamacare.