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Physician Alignment Strategy….Solving the Puzzle, Part One
The days of laissez faire relationships with the medical staff are no longer possible. The tide has changed, and the degree to which you will be successful will depend on […]
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Driving Profitable Growth Through Physician Alignment
For hospitals and health systems around the country, the last few years have been characterized by increased financial pressures that have resulted in reduced top-line revenue and operating margins. These […]
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Final ACO Rules: Better But Not Good Enough?
Now that the final regulations regarding Medicare Value-Based Care organizations have been published, will interest levels return to pre-March levels? Before addressing that question, let’s review the ACO regulations and […]
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Co-Management: An Option to ACOs
With the anticipated release of the ACO regulations, hospitals were provided with another reason to prepare for the payment reforms that are set to become reality in the next five […]
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Leveraging Your Employed Physician Group for Payment Reform Success
Reimbursement for healthcare providers is continuing to shift towards increased incentives for quality outcomes and cost management, as insurers (particularly CMS) focus on reducing fee-for-service payments and increasing the amount […]
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Transitioning to ACOs: Six Strategies To Implement NOW
“But what should I be doing NOW?” Several CEOs have asked us that question, as they struggle with how to make an effective transition from a market that incents volume […]
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Assessing Your ACO Preparedness
Our ACO Preparedness Assessment begins with education about the ACO model for your administrative team and board members, and then subsequently involves seven steps to assessing your readiness for ACO […]
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Primary Care Strategy: Will Your ACO Fail Because You Lack One?
Preparing for the Value-Based Care Organization (ACO) model is becoming a reality for hospitals and health systems across the country, and addressing how to react to the upcoming changes is […]