Delve into the concept of security in employment and learn why many fall for the illusion offered by employers.
There’s No Profit in “Look What They Did To Us”
Many physician group leaders look at events and circumstances impacting their practice as something that is happening to their group. By definition, this orientation is external – on the something that is happening to them. Instead, in this context, group leader orientation should be internal: it should be on what they as group leaders, together…
RFP – Really Foolish Proposition?
Learn how savvy hospital and buyer tactics weaponize leverage—and how physician groups can recognize and counter fulcrum‑based strategies.
Is Your Medical Practice a Social Service or a Business? – Podcast
Consistent with the communal notions of the “We” society, physicians are being told by politicians, pundits and the press that you are in social services – do you really believe this?
I Just Want a Contract
“I’m just planning my practice’s new business.” “I can’t devote any resources to its structure.” “I just want a contract.” Is it any wonder why physicians are such easy prey for “alignment?” Please do a deal with one of my clients . . . please.
The Cancer of Consensus
The expression lead, follow, or get out of the way has more than a kernel of truth to it. Leaders must lead. They cannot bog themselves down in the morass of consensus building. As the etymology of the word consensus indicates (with + thinking) it waters down decisions as a result of compromise and giving…
Who is Driving Your Practice’s Bus?
I had a quirky law school professor who, when the Socratic method was leading the discussion either in circles or to nowhere, fast, would throw up his hands and (almost) yell, “Hey, wait, let me drive the bus!” He’d then recenter the discussion to comport with his vision of the lessons to be learned. For…
Resolving Healthcare Market Pressure – Podcast
For many physicians, the winds of change are of hurricane force. Consider how they can be harnessed.
You’re Not Being Managed, You’re Being Employed
I recently read an article about a physician who had sold his practice to a hospital. He was quoted as having stated that he had grown disenchanted with running the business end of his own practice, thus he had agreed to “have my practice managed by” the hospital. From the article author’s viewpoint, this signals…
Yin and Yang. Contract Term and Termination.
Yin and Yang. Positive and negative. Heads or tails.
Two sides, inseparably linked.
Just like the far less obvious provisions of any agreement: term and termination.