HSG’s Physician Network Growth Phases provides a framework for tackling appropriate management challenges given the current growth trajectory of your Employed Physician Network, identifying six stages
HSG Thought Leadership – Our Book
In December 2018, the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) publishing arm Health Administration Press (HAP) published our book Employed Physician Networks: A Guide to Building
Case Study: Avoid Stark Issues via Contract Management
This case study shows how a physician contract management system can help hospitals uncover Stark issues and smooth the contract negotiation process. Background A community hospital in the Northeast
Accelerating Progress in Your Physician Network – How HSG Can Support Your Growth
Spurred by the need for better integration and the need to protect volumes, billions have been invested by hospitals and health systems in physician practices. In many cases, the result has been
Webinar: Evolving Your Physician Network
Health systems have struggled to manage and develop their physician networks. Part of the problem has been inexperience and limited availability of management talent. Another key part has been the
Physician Compensation Stacking—Impacts on Fair Market Value and Commercial Reasonableness
Hospitals and health systems must be cognizant of the risks associated with “compensation stacking”, a term used to describe the cumulative effect on fair market value and commercial reasonableness as
Five Physician Comp Tips for Achieving Success Under Value-Based Purchasing
As reimbursement shifts to value, is your physician compensation plan keeping up with the changes? Programs like Value-Based Purchasing, Readmission Penalties, and Hospital Acquired Conditions
8 Keys to Building a High-Performing Employed Physician Network
Effectively building a high-performing employed physician network takes time and focus. Most networks are fraught with problems at every level and lack sufficient resources to ensure the
The MACRA Final Rule – What’s New
CMS released the MACRA Final Rule on October 14th and proved they listened to many of the 4000 official comments submitted in response to the proposed regulations published in April. The result is a