M. Davis Creech, Director, has over fifteen years of experience in physician network management, hospital/physician relations, and consulting. He is knowledgeable and skilled in strategy-focused manpower planning; physician recruitment and retention strategies; physician employment, education and development; performance improvement; and marketing strategies for physician practices.
He holds Master’s Degrees in both Hospital and Health Services Administration and Business Administration from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, and a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Economics and Management from Centre College, Danville, Ky.
Thought Leadership
Interim Practice Management
As hospitals employ physicians or acquire practices, management of the new entity is frequently a challenge. The issues in a practice differ from the hospital and the scale of the operations is much smaller. That means that mistakes are magnified, quickly showing up on the practice bottom line. The result is often an underperforming practice. […]
Common Problems With EMR Optimization In Employed Provider Networks
HSG can help you identify and address root causes of current EMR platform complaints and functionality issues, rather than simply building a new platform.
Physician Network Management: Insights from an Interim Executive
Background Senior leadership of a hospital system was growing increasingly concerned over mounting losses and a general lack of operational efficiency in the employed physician network. It was apparent to them that the management infrastructure and talent had not kept pace with the needs of the rapidly growing network. The hospital requested assistance from HSG […]
6 Reasons for Upgrading Your Employed Physician Network Leadership
Employed physician networks have become an integral part of the overall strategy for hospitals and health systems. Whether your network consists of 40 or 240 providers, having the right executive leadership at the helm is critical. And the operational and financial expertise required to effectively manage these multimillion dollar entities has grown with the network’s […]
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 production suffering because of issues with front office staff? Are you utilizing the front office staff in your practices to maximum efficiency? Is it time […]
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 potential, your hospital risks becoming a second-tier player. CMS payment schemes: bundled payments, PCMH’s MIPS, and ACOs will require drastic changes in the way patient […]