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Case Study: Developing Physician Leadership for an Employed Physician Network
This case study demonstrates how to develop physician leadership in an employed physician network through creation of a physician advisory council. Background: This Southeastern hospital system serves a county […]
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Building a Clinically Integrated Network? Six Things You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Don’t underestimate the importance of these six key design and due diligence efforts as you develop your clinically integrated network (CIN): Vision & Purpose: Defining the vision upfront provides ongoing […]
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Case Study: Transforming an IPA into a Clinically Integrated Network – Three Levers for Success
Background With only a quarter of early ACOs producing savings sufficient to share in them and uncertainty over how quickly the industry will transition to value-based reimbursement, many hospital leaders […]
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The Role Physician Leaders Must Play in Clinical Integration
The healthcare industry axiom — early, ongoing physician involvement in the strategic planning process predicts positive results — applies just as much to developing a Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) as […]
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Accelerate Clinical Integration with a Medicare Shared Savings Plan (MSSP) ACO
MSSP ACOs offer hospital systems the ability to clinically integrate and enter commercial markets while avoiding many regulatory issues. The Regulatory Catch-22 To successfully contract with payers, hospital systems must […]
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Interview with Dr. Donald John Stoner, CMO at Halifax Health
In October 2014, Halifax Health officially engaged Healthcare Strategy Group to manage its physician network. In this interview with HSG Partner John Hill, Chief Medical Officer Donald John Stoner, M.D. […]
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Value-Based Care Readiness Assessment
HSG’s Value-Based Care Readiness Assessment helps hospitals and health systems create a detailed action plan for clinical integration. The healthcare industry’s business model is changing. Are you ready? […]
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Don’t Underestimate Medicare Advantage Risk
With the continued growth and expansion of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, many health systems are considering the pros and cons of accepting financial risk for these patients. This is a […]