Ride along with Mark as he discusses the importance of doing things right before entering into deals. “Saving” $20,000 up front isn’t saving when you later get hit with $4 million in damages.
“Free With Purchase” May Sell Cosmetics, but “Free with Referral” Is a Bad Marketing Idea
The coronavirus has closed their office doors, but the U.S. Department of Justice is still prosecuting healthcare crimes and extracting painful settlements.
Business in the Time of Coronavirus – Part 2 – Podcast
The coronavirus crisis has caused a short term economic crisis for many medical groups.
A Not So Love Triangle: When PE Met AKS Who Met Stark – Medical Group Minute
There are many factors that make your practice an attractive candidate for private equity investment, but that’s not what this post focuses on.
Sutter Health and Surgeons Settle Whistleblower’s Kickback Allegations for $31M – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark as he discusses the settlement by Sutter Health and a cardiac surgery group involving allegations that exclusive contracts, coverage stipends, and medical director fees were kickbacks to reward referrals. Avoid the same fate.
Understanding Valuation Isn’t Sufficient to Solve Your Economic Problems Any More Than Knowing the Recipe for a Tagine Makes You Moroccan
There’s lots of advice out there suggesting single track “cures” to the cash crunch that many medical groups and facilities are experiencing as a result of the coronavirus economic crisis.
Business in the Time of Coronavirus – Part 1 – Podcast
The coronavirus crisis, especially as it’s become politicized, raises a number of business issues and, quite frankly, business opportunities in regard to future disruptive events.
I Can See Clearly Now. Ophthalmology Group Settles Fraud Claim – Medical Group Minute
Arguably, a Southern California ophthalmology group should have had its compliance eyes checked a few years ago.
How Physician Alignment Destroyed Hospital-Physician Collaboration – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark as he discusses how the short-term message underlying physician alignment has destroyed hospital-physician collaboration and contributed to the impending death of hospitals.
4.5 Things Magic Mountain Taught Me About Your Business – Take a Free Ride
I still remember the smile on Steve Cunningham’s face. High School summer vacation. Thoughts of sand, sun, and surf. Yet back to reality. We were applying for jobs at Magic Mountain, an amusement park. Employees got free passes to the park.



