I hear that question on a very frequent basis. In fact, you’re probably thinking it right now.
Tag: acquire
Decisions and paths are flexible, fluid, customizable. They are infinitely adjustable, like Gumby.
Some things are consumed. Others bring a benefit that lasts for years and even decades.
Right now there’s a storm of uncertainty targeting healthcare. “Where will our patients come from?” “What if our contract is terminated?” “Will the hospital’s ACO exclude us?” “Should we sell our practice?” Many physicians and other healthcare providers are jumping at any deal they can find, believing that they are jumping to safety. But just […]
In common with other businesses, medical groups often assume that deals and decisions are like on–off switches, yea or nay, thumbs up or thumbs down.
Eighteen wheelers speed down the highway, the second or third or fourth following way too closely for my comfort as they are sucked along, “drafting” off the the truck in front of them.
Many medical groups appear to be in the process of being sucked down the road to being acquired.
You decided to sell your medical group to a large national group or to the hospital. If you’ve been paying attention to my blog posts, you know that I strongly believe that the creation of large players in healthcare, especially large hospital-centric players, is making the industry far more fragile, far more prone to fail […]