Even in the face of the provider shortage, during which you think that you have substantial negotiating leverage, when a significant chunk of your revenue comes from the hospital, you’re no longer just a contractor. You’re an appendage.
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More On Overturning the No Surprises Act
It you haven’t yet read it, see my December 16, 2024, post, Now’s The Time to Overturn the No Surprises Act, for part 1 of this thread.
When that post was published on LinkedIn, my friend James Prudden commented, asking me how patients would be protected if the No Surprises Act were repealed. Here’s my response to James.
Now’s The Time to Overturn the No Surprises Act
Re-frame the issue for what it really is: Surprise physician services stealing. Now’s the time for the No Surprises Act, and each state counterpart, to go.
Probably the Most Valuable Anti-Kickback Lesson of All Time
Although no one is going to do time as a result of thinking that wet sidewalks cause rain, in the case of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, confusion over correlation can put you in jail.
Thanksgiving — Be Grateful for Competitors Like This.
There are stupid questions. And there are certainly stupid statements. But even so, they often present a kernel of wisdom for your taking.
Why Reverse Kickbacks Can Send You Back Up the River
Cars go in reverse. So do ceiling fans and electric drills. But did you know that kickbacks go in reverse, too, and that there’s no safe harbor for that?
What Do You Do When Your Hospital Goes Bankrupt? – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark on a tour of bankrupt facilities and broken physician dreams.
What Every Physician Must Know About For-Profit and Non-Profit Hospital Chains Selling Off Their Hospitals
Increasing financial pressure is causing both for-profit and nonprofit hospital chains to sell off their hospitals.
Reduce the Emotional Burden on Contracting Facilities – Success in Motion
Take a seat while Mark discusses the benefits of reducing the emotional toll of contracting with your medical group.
The Strategy of Power in Negotiations – Medical Group Minute
You’re probably familiar, if not personally, then at least conceptually, with the notion of “F.U. money” – having enough money that you can simply walk away. That concept, whether you have the money or not, applies directly to your negotiation strategy.