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Five Principles for Integrating Independent, Private Practice Physicians
As hospitals mobilize their employed physician groups to effectively deal with the changing market, a common concern is what to do with the independent doctors in private practices. The question […]
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Evolving Your Management Team’s Focus to Meet Your Network’s Needs
Ensuring the management team’s focus and capabilities match the scale and maturity of an employed physician network’s development is a challenge many healthcare systems face today. Many management teams get […]
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Effective Revenue Cycle Management in Your Network
Revenue Cycle Management for your physician network has become more complex. Bigger groups increase the scale and complexity of processes, Stagnant reimbursements make it imperative that your practices collect what they […]
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Are You Losing Money Through Decentralized Scheduling?
A few questions to start. Are the schedules in your physician network always full? Is there difficulty in booking new patients in a timely manner? Is network revenue cycle and […]
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The Evolving View of Provider Productivity in Employed Networks
For years, productivity has ruled all when it comes to employed provider networks. The straight salary and net income models of the ‘90s and early ‘00s have gone by the […]
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The Dilemma of Site Neutrality
The increasing prevalence and likelihood of site-neutral payments creates a major challenge that hospitals and health systems must address. The federal budget is one contributing factor, with the likelihood that […]
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Case Study: Talent Acquisition for your Physician Group: Interim CEO and Search
Background: A 300-bed hospital in the southeast engaged HSG to perform an operational assessment of their rapidly growing employed physician network. Leadership was concerned that the infrastructure of the network […]
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Managing Your Physician Network: Should Outsourcing be an Option?
Before you answer this question, consider the following: A high-performing physician network is a strategic asset that must lead the way for clinical integration. If your group fails to meet its […]
