Mark Weiss interviews Earl Ongman of Sierra Health Services.
Tag: control
Interview with Earl Ongman of Sierra Health Services – Part 1
Mark Weiss interviews Earl Ongman of Sierra Health Services.
Breaking the Chains of the New Normal – Podcast
Many physicians, even physician group leaders, have trouble with the notion of transformational change because today’s payor and hospital centric status quo is their “normal.”
An Important Lesson From the Insurance Industry
What’s happening to insurance agents is already hitting physicians. Here’s how compensation is collapsing—and what doctors must do next.
Who Asked the Patient If She Wants a Hospitalist? – Podcast
The battle between patients’ physicians and hospitalists rages on. But who asked the patient?
The Chicken and the Pig and the ACO
I recently heard it said that while it takes both a chicken and a pig to make a ham and egg breakfast, the chicken is merely involved while the pig is fully committed. How different is this from the relationship between hospital administrators on the one hand, and physicians on the other, in connection with…
Is Your Medical Practice a Social Service or a Business?
These are two entirely different goals and if a definitive answer doesn’t immediately pop out of your mouth you’re in trouble. A dog may have four legs, but it can only walk in one direction at a time.
Who Asked the Patient if She Wants a Hospitalist?
Sally hired Beth, the most sought after wedding planner in Centerville to coordinate her wedding at the Community House, a high-end hotel. Beth planned the flowers, the menu and every other aspect of the ceremony and reception. You see, Sally had hired Beth for her expertise; the Community House was just the place, a nice place, where the event would occur.
Breaking the Chains of the New Normal
Physicians must evolve from passive to proactive to avoid being overwhelmed by hospital-centric models and face loss of autonomy.
Harnessing “Me to We”
Shift from transactional to relational: leverage the “we” mentality to strengthen physician-hospital partnerships to resist hospital control.