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Defining Your Medical Group’s Culture: Is Your Culture a Barrier to Success?
One of the key pillars of high performing organizations is a strong, pervasive culture. A shared culture binds individual group members and practices into a cohesive whole and allows the […]
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Bipartisan Budget Act’s Impact on Hospital Plans and Strategies
On November 2, 2015, after Congressional and White House budget negotiations, President Obama signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (“the Act”). Section 603 of the Act mandates […]
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Physician Compensation Update
In September of last year, we published a brief guide with tips on preparing provider compensation plans for a value-based environment. Since then, we’ve talked to countless executives about those […]
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ACOs as Precursor to Clinical Integration
Medicare ACOs are a great starting point for your clinical integration (CI) strategy. First, they require discipline when it comes to creating CI infrastructure. The application process for the MSSP […]
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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 […]
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Physician Strategy: 10 Priorities for 2016
This article lays out 10 priorities for improving the performance of employed physician networks during 2016. Reimbursement shifts from CMS and private insurers mean health systems today are facing a […]
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Creating a Shared Vision for Your Network
Developing a shared vision statement for your physician network is critical under value-based reimbursement. Without a shared vision, the likelihood your employed network will get you where you want […]
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Women’s Health Strategy: Are You Staying on Top of National Trends?
Like the times, the nation’s demographics, social mores and care standards are changing. So when was the last time you updated your women’s health service line’s strategic plan? If it’s […]