I recently heard a news story announcing that General Motors was, per its agreement with the Auto Workers Union, making bonus distributions of, as I recall, $8,300 per worker. Asked to comment, the union spokesperson said that although the workers appreciated the bonus money, it did make up for the fact that they had not […]
It was a breezy day. Dozens of sailboats dotted the sea outside of the safety of the Santa Barbara harbor. Many were running with the wind, being propelled quickly in the direction chosen by it. Others were heading, in general but not absolute terms, against it by tacking at angles across it. L’air du temps, […]
Train your medical group’s members for actions consistent with the group’s strategy.
Group leaders must devote significant time to how they’re going to transform their businesses to not only evade attacks, but to capture new ground themselves.
Growing up in the 1960’s and early 1970’s, it was a common assumption that going to college and getting a job with a large company was the key to financial security.
“No” is only the beginning point for further negotiation.
Hospitals often use surveys as a weapon to attack hospital-based groups. No matter who runs the survey, they are prone to error, misuse and out right abuse. In fact over the last three decades, I’ve never seen a medical staff survey that wasn’t defective. Querying all of the psychiatrists on staff about the quality of […]
The move by hospitals to “strengthen” hospital-based departments, and the hospital’s own finances, by outsourcing to so-called national groups and “contract management companies” might just result in the destruction of the hospital. The chances are even higher that it will end the careers of many hospital executives. Over the last 30 to 40 years, both […]
Does the death of Hostess offers a glimpse into the future of hospital-centric healthcare.
Have they got a deal for you. As a physician, you’re concerned about increasing competition, declining reimbursement, and, of course, the impact of the ACA. So, you’ve been thinking, as have many, many of your colleagues, that it’s time to give up independent practice, whether truly solo practice or as a member of a group. […]
