The healthcare world was supposedly abuzz when the New England Journal of Medicine reported that shows that consolidation in the hospital industry doesn’t lead to higher patient satisfaction or to higher quality.
Tag: quality
Why the Hospital’s Idea of Physician Leader Means Follower – Medical Group Minute
What those hospitals are really doing is training more physicians to become hospital-employed, or hospital-controlled managers.
Opting Out to Opt-in For Yourself – Medical Group Minute
I’m no enemy of fast food. I just don’t want to eat it.
What? Merged Hospitals Don’t Deliver Higher Quality! – Medical Group Minute
The healthcare world was supposedly abuzz last week when the New England Journal of Medicine published (on Jan 2, 2020) the report of a study that shows that consolidation in the hospital industry doesn’t lead to higher patient satisfaction or to higher quality.
What? Merged Hospitals Don’t Deliver Higher Quality!
At first, I thought it was a joke.
The healthcare world was supposedly abuzz last week when the New England Journal of Medicine published (on Jan 2, 2020) the report of a study that shows that consolidation in the hospital industry doesn’t lead to higher patient satisfaction or to higher quality.
Weaponized RFPs – Podcast
RFPs can wear many faces, is it an organic, fictitious or fulcrum RFP? Find out which type you’re facing, and strategize your response.
Opting Out to Opt-In for Yourself – Podcast
I’m no enemy of fast food. I just don’t want to eat it. I don’t care if you do. I wouldn’t make it illegal. But some mayors would.
An Antitrust Exemption for Physicians? – Podcast
Major League Baseball has an antitrust exemption. It also has a level playing field. The players, as employees, can collectively bargain.
Flying First Class Medical Care – Podcast
Although airlines have a lot to learn about customer service, they do serve as a model for pricing strategy in healthcare.
Why the Hospital’s Idea of Physician Leader Means Follower – Podcast
I recently read an article about hospitals training physicians for “leadership” roles. What those hospitals are really doing is training more physicians to become hospital-employed or hospital-controlled managers.