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The Only Thing the Hospital Has to Fear Is Fear Itself
Hospitals often rely on fear to control negotiations with physician groups. Learn how fear tactics work—and how you can politely refuse to play the game.
The Promise-Delivery Gap – Podcast
National groups often over-promise and under-deliver. Take advantage of it.
The Promise-Delivery Gap
You’ve probably heard the admonition to under promise and over deliver.
But what happens if you habitually over promise and under deliver? And what if it’s a central part of your business plan?
The Super Bowl and Medical Group Success – Podcast
Did you notice that the Super Bowl was all about medical group success?
Align or “A Lyin’?”
Physician alignment is all the rage. But of course, as I’ve written before, hospitals use the line “align” when they’re actually a lyin’ to you. That is, unless the meaning of the word align actually is “to control.” However, as is the case with much propaganda, there is a kernel of truth within the concept…
Shadowing the Competition – Podcast
Someone’s strategizing to take over your practice; it might as well be you.
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.
St. Bully Medical Center
There’s been a lot of talk about bullying of hospital staff by physicians and even of bullying by nurses of junior staff and of younger physicians. Hospitals, through their personnel function, and medical staffs, by way of medical staff discipline and physician well-being, are expected to police this behavior.
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.