Years ago, one of my former partners had a case in which a stock broker built up a huge book of business, only to have his clients “reassigned” to a famous heavy-hitter at the firm that took over the brokerage.
Tag: competition
Do You Make This Mistake in Business? – Medical Group Minute
In many medical specialties, both hospital and office based, national groups have become significant competitors.
Three Strategic Lessons for Independent Medical Groups – Podcast
As healthcare entities become larger they appear as formidable competitors in the marketplace.
What If They Had Begun to Think About the Future When It Was Still in Their Past – Medical Group Minute
The medical group that I was going to see was under pressure. One of its former members had jumped ship and aligned with a competitor. The hospital issued an RFP. The competitor became the golden haired group.
The Pharmacy Will See Your Patients Now
Chains that operate walk-in clinics and will expand into direct patient care. An opportunity for both physicians and independent pharmacies.
Hospital Greed Trumps Competition And Patient Care
Hospitals claim physician ownership is a conflict, but not when they employ physicians. The real fight isn’t ethics. It’s control.
Are All Hospitals Really Price Buyers?
Not all hospitals are price buyers. They are value buyers. Medical groups must increase the level of value provided to drive a higher price.
100% Air Conditioned – Medical Group Minute
Competitive advantages are developed, excluding competitors from the equation.
How to Use Red Teams to Strengthen Your Business
Medical groups should use red teams, strategies to determine your faults and weaknesses, before your competitors and customers react to them.
TSA Screeners and the Myth of Medical Group Institutionalization of Business Relationships – Podcast
A congressional study compared the performance of San Francisco International (SFO) Airport’s privately contracted screeners with those of LAX’s TSA staffed screeners.