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Six Considerations in ACO Strategy
Thanks to the removal of downside risk in the October 2011 final regulations for the Medicare Shared Savings program, many hospital executives are again considering their strategy related to Value-Based […]
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Will Your Cancer Program Win?
As recently as ten years ago, cancer care was provided by a number of separate entities and providers. Patients diagnosed with cancer received their chemotherapy at their medical oncologist’s office […]
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Tipping Point for Clinical Integration
Many “experts” are recommending a focus on clinical integration, and we are no different. Much of our work relates to leveraging the expertise of employed physicians concerning care processes, and […]
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Under the Thumb of a Competitive Multi-Specialty Group?
Recently, three clients called with concerns about a local multi-specialty practice that represented a major strategic challenge. Clients one and two were in competitive markets, and were being asked to […]
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How Not to Create a Mess Out of Call Pay
Are you feeling pressure from your physicians to pay for call coverage? You are not alone. Call coverage compensation has been an increasingly salient issue for many of our clients. […]
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Nine Strategies for Primary Care Alignment
Over the past three years, we have recommended to all of our clients that one of their main focuses should be the development of their primary care strategy. The reasoning […]
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Physician Alignment ….Solving The Puzzle, Part 2
In the first installment of this series of articles, we outlined the key questions that your organization should address as you embark on the development of a physician alignment strategy. […]
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Process Improvement Series: Revenue Cycle Management
What key indicators are you using to measure the performance of your physician network? Revenue cycle measures should be at the top of your list, as failure to monitor this […]