It’s getting harder for hospital CEOs to stay out of jail. Or to get released. OK, in all fairness, James R. Cheek was the former CEO of Hope Medical Park Hospital in Hope, Arkansas. Cheek will be spending 3 years in federal prison, followed by 3 more years of supervised release. He won’t be lonely,…
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Should Hospitals Be Public Utilities? – Medical Group Minute
Would you write a check to a charity that pays its top executive $3 million a year?
You Can Plan on This! – Medical Group Minute
“No plan survives contact with the enemy,” is a famous concept credited to many, bastardized by dozens, and plagiarized by even more. That’s because it’s true.
You Can Plan on This!
“No plan survives contact with the enemy,” is a famous concept credited to many, bastardized by dozens, and plagiarized by even more. That’s because it’s true. But the fragility of plans does not mean that you should forsake planning for your medical group’s or healthcare business’ future. In fact, it means just the opposite: You…
Get More Sure That You’re Insured – Success in Motion Series
You say that your medical group is insured – is it really?
Hospital CEO Gets a Raise. You? We’re Not So Sure. – Medical Group Minute
A study found little correlation between nonprofit hospitals’ CEO pay, which averaged almost $600,000 per year, and performance.
You’re Dead. Now What? Succession and Medical Group Governance
Have you heard the one about the man who doesn’t walk into a bar? Medical groups generally address governance from the aspect of current control. That’s the issue of who’s in charge. I’ve written many posts on what governance structures promote, and what governance structures inhibit, the ability of a group to set strategy, to…
Grand Theft Auto – Podcast
When I was 14, my friend Steve and I were stopped by the police for breaking into a car.
Grand Theft Auto – Medical Group Minute
When I was 14, my friend Steve and I were stopped by the police for breaking into a car.
Trust But Verify – Medical Group Minute
One of your group’s employees, Dr. Bob, wants to borrow $10,000…