Many hospitals are increasingly challenged by the financial performance of their employed physician networks. As these networks grow, the concern about financial performance moves to the forefront,
The Value of a Team-Based Care Delivery Model
Clinical Practice Transformation is touted as the path to achieving the best care delivery model of the future– A team-based care delivery model…A care delivery model that utilizes clinical support
Case Study: Care Coordination – A Unique Application of the Shared Vision Process
Summary Care coordination among PCPs, hospitalists and ED physicians is a challenge for most hospitals. Recently, the medical leadership of two health system hospitals decided to tackle this problem
Patient Centered Practices – Not Just for Primary Care
Specialties other than primary care can, and should, be included in clinical practice transformation efforts – particularly those surrounding patient-centered care. You’ve probably heard comments from
The Key to Population Health Management for Hospitals: Concentrate on Super Utilizers
The most logical place to begin Population Health Management in any setting is by honing in on an organization’s sickest patients. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),
Extend the Power of Your Physician Network with On-Site Employer Clinics
Nationally, many large employers have opened onsite employee clinics offering everything from acute primary and urgent care to biometrics screenings and life-style risk education for workers with
Leveraging Your Primary Care Investment in the Managed Care Marketplace
Primary care networks can cost millions of dollars to develop, but many hospitals aren't utilizing them to their fullest advantage. One common example of untapped potential: managed care. What steps