You’re probably not doing doctoring at the local “Taste of” or even at a health fair, but what are you doing so that potential new facilities or potential new referral sources or new patients can find out about you?
Hospital Administrators Assume That Your Group Is Out of Control – Medical Group Minute
If you are a hospital-based physician, you can be certain that there are one or more so-called national groups targeting your facility.
My Father Loved to Buy Cars. And Your Exclusive Contract or Employment Agreement.
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. You know that you have to have alternatives to any one deal.
Psst, Wanna Buy a Watch? The Myth of Security in Hospital Employment – Podcast
Many “experts” tell physicians that the key to financial security is employment by hospitals. Do they really think you’re that blind?
How the Hospital Cut the Stipend and Lost a Bundle – Medical Group Minute
The marketplace for hospital based services is becoming increasingly commoditized.
Life is Easy When You’ve Given Someone Else the Power to Determine Your Future
Have you ever been forced into something? Something you hated? Something you really did not want to do? Something that you’d almost give everything up not to have to do? Market consolidation – that’s what’s impacting medical groups of all stripes and sizes. Hospital wants to employ you. Other group wants to merge with you…
Swimming With the Stream or Swimming Upstream? – Medical Group Minute
The healthcare tide is strong: pushing forward hospital-centric healthcare, accountable care organizations, and governmental meddling.
Is Your Group a Slow Loris or a Sitting Duck?
As Peter Drucker said, ““Because the purpose of business is to create a customer, the business enterprise has two–and only two–basic functions: marketing and innovation.”
Carlitos and the Crisis of Customer Service – Podcast
Great food isn’t enough to keep a customer. Neither is great medical care.
Adopt the Company Mindset – Medical Group Minute
Like it or not, the practice of medicine is also a business.