Coups and business cloning often decimate medical groups, both office based and hospital based practices.
Moving Away From Big . . . Except In Healthcare
In almost every area of society, the change is away from big, away from corporate (or at least traditional corporate), toward small.
A Tip About Physician Alignment – Podcast
ACOs: Clinical alignment is a great thing. Complete economic alignment is stupid.
What’s Your Incentive to Change Your Compensation Plan? – Medical Group Minute
Just because something is difficult to measure or evaluate doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be taken into consideration in connection with your group’s compensation plan.
Marriage and Medical Group Mergers
Sure, unlike immigration love, less than heartfelt medical group merger isn’t a federal crime. If you’re in control of the merger, “do it until it no longer feels good” may be exactly what you’re looking for.
My Father Loved to Buy Cars. And Your Exclusive Contract or Employment Agreement. – Medical Group Minute
If you’re like most people, you hate shopping for a car. But even if you hate it, you probably follow the rule of negotiating with multiple dealers.
School Cafeterias. Patient Care.
As hospitals build employed staff models, as they build ACO networks, and as they influence referrals within those “staffs,” will the quality of care go up, or will it go down?
Can You Flip the Switch – From Physician to Group Business Leader? – Podcast
Physicians focus on the correct answer. But succeeding as a business leader requires acceptance of failure.
Are You Playing to Win or Just Playing Not to Lose? – Medical Group Minute
Does your medical group have a strategy to succeed, or are you simply hoping not to fail?
Hurry Up and Fail!
I fail all the time. You should, too. If you want to get ahead. Failure forces you to change your thinking.