The gesture of sending a simple thank you note is often thought of as archaic, and that’s why it’s so important.
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As hospitals quicken their pace to replace physicians with paraprofessionals, physicians must brand their role in healthcare or suffer the consequences.
Hiring for skills alone is a shortsighted game plan.
What story are you telling about your practice? If you’re not telling one, or if you’re not telling it convincingly, someone else is out there telling another story about you or your group that is likely to be believed.
Many medical group leaders bemoan their group’s circumstances: caught in the hard place between increasing commoditization, what they believe to be the limitations of independent structure, and the pressure of national group competition.
Responding to any RFP takes considerable time and requires significant investment. So how much should your group charge to provide its proposal?
Your group has held the exclusive contract for your specialty services, for example anesthesiology or radiology, for decades, but now the hospital is holding an RFP.
Boilerplate isn’t “extra stuff” at all; in fact, it’s the exact opposite: boilerplate got its name because it provides a protective layer around the rest of the contract.
Adopting a purely defensive position can never advance your or your medical group’s future.
Do you know the secrets of using fear of loss as a tactic in hospital negotiations?