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.
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.
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?
Physicians focus on the correct answer. But succeeding as a business leader requires acceptance of failure.
Does your medical group have a strategy to succeed, or are you simply hoping not to fail?
I fail all the time. You should, too. If you want to get ahead. Failure forces you to change your thinking.
“From a dog’s point of view his master is an elongated and abnormally cunning dog.” – Mabel L. Robinson
Sure, it’s all PC to “counsel” these guys. To tell them how much you love them if only they will toe the line and be good boys or girls and get along with everyone while singing Kumbaya.
Actors scramble to audition for a part, but stars choose from offered scripts. So why are you responding to that RFP?
In the relationship between a physician group and a hospital, problems happen. Planned or unplanned.