Have you ever been forced into something? Something you hated? Something you really did not want to do? Something that you’d almost give everything up not to have to do? Market consolidation – that’s what’s impacting medical groups of all stripes and sizes. Hospital wants to employ you. Other group wants to merge with you…
The healthcare tide is strong: pushing forward hospital-centric healthcare, accountable care organizations, and governmental meddling.
What the patient expects is of paramount importance.
If your group can’t develop a strategy because of internal dissension, then you’re allowing someone else to choose a future for you.
Not devoting the proper resources to your future is the most expensive alternative.
In my work with physician groups across the country, I often encounter this defeatist attitude.
Are you wearing a metaphorical pair of Blu-Blocker sunglasses?
Physician groups are targets–hedge by taking risks outside of your current base.
If you don’t like the direction of change in health care, start instituting some change on your own.
Your contract’s real term is how quickly it can be terminated.