With the tip of the hat to T.S. Eliot, the world for Community Regional Anesthesia Medical Group (CRAMG) ended on June 16, 2021, not with a bang but a whimper.
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Hospital Says Thanks For 30 Years Worth of Patients, but What Have You Done for Us Lately? – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark as he talks about conquering the fear of branching out, a disease that plagues too many medical group leaders.
Avoiding a Self-Defeating Negotiation Mistake
Have you ever allowed the negotiating rug to be pulled out from under you? Or even worse, have you helped the other side pull the negotiating rug from out under you?
If You Want A Deal Bad Enough… – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark as he discusses the pitfalls of being all too focused on closing a deal, instead of closing a good deal.
Mitigating Against Risk to Physician Groups of Hospital Closure – Podcast
Another week, another hospital closes. Well, at least one.
Felonious Forest Park Physicians Freighted Off To Federal Prison
One thing is for certain, it will be no more walk in the park for the seven defendants convicted for their roles in a bribe and kickback scheme related to referring patients to Forest Park Hospital, a now defunct chain of Texas facilities.
To Serve Man – Podcast
Many medical groups, certainly many hospital-based groups but, increasingly, even office-based groups, view themselves as simply providing a “service” for the hospital.
Mitigating Against Risk to Physician Groups of Hospital Closure – Medical Group Minute
Another week, another hospital closes. Well, at least one.
Yes, this is a popular topic for the blog, because each additional hospital closure underscores the risk for physicians and medical groups that don’t spread risk. The lesson applies to both hospital-based and office-based physicians, although not necessarily equally.
Avoid Shiny Objects in Healthcare Deals – Medical Group Minute
Ah, the shiny object, the more or less instant gratification.
Why You Need to Be Inside Your Opponent’s OODA Loop – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark as he discusses the strategic advantages of getting inside your contracting opposite’s OODA Loop.





