As hospitals gather more power courtesy of Obamacare, some are becoming more daring in terms of extracting cash from non-aligned physicians who don’t control referrals.
A common scenario, the group was pissed off. But they didn’t do much if anything about it. And now they talked and talked and talked and said they’d get back to me.
“From a dog’s point of view his master is an elongated and abnormally cunning dog.” – Mabel L. Robinson
Many hospitals have strong brands, as do many medical groups. They didn’t just happen, they were developed. Brands are a promise of known value and quality. Think Mayo Clinic versus Next Hospital Before Freeway.
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.
Why you should always ask “why” when negotiating.
The cars are going at least 85 even though the posted speed limit is 65. What is the penalty if you are pulled over?
What’s the first thing that you’re telling the people that you deal with? Not just patients but colleagues and potential deal partners?
Letting each partner write his or her terms of partnership is not a long term strategy for success.
Right now there’s a storm of uncertainty targeting healthcare. “Where will our patients come from?” “What if our contract is terminated?” “Will the hospital’s ACO exclude us?” “Should we sell our practice?” Many physicians and other healthcare providers are jumping at any deal they can find, believing that they are jumping to safety. But just […]
