We used to joke about the name of Midway Hospital, an acute care hospital in L.A., saying that it was midway between life and death.
Tag: hospital
Double your felony, Double your sums. Oops we got caught, Now we're jailhouse bums.
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Many medical groups, certainly many hospital-based groups but, increasingly, even office-based groups, view themselves as simply providing a “service” for the hospital.
Here, courtesy of Tenet Healthcare and two terminated cardiologists, is a lesson about firing physicians . . . and, when not to.
Ride along with Mark as he discusses the fact that the new normal isn't here yet. And when it does, it will be five times worse.
This is a perfect metaphor for the false belief that there’s a strong foundation holding up the structure of your group. In reality, the truth can be much different.
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Ah, the buffet of public spending Congress has rolled out in this glorious year 2020. But you, doctor, weren't so lucky.
Walmart is famous for its slogan “Save Money. Live Better.” It’s no surprise that the slogan is aimed at the customer. But what about the supplier?
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When I was a kid, I had a Gumby. (Did you have one, too?)
When you control the contract, you are controlling the discussion and you are framing the issues.