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
Shared Vision: Unique Application of the Process
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 by using
Co-Management Checklist: What to Do Before, During and After Negotiating an Agreement
Co-Management Checklist Download a PDF Version to Share With Your Team Co-management agreements have long been used to engage physicians in service line development and are increasingly being used
Webinar: A Comprehensive Look at Physician Alignment Strategies
During this one-hour webinar, HSG Partners David Miller and Neal Barker provide a comprehensive overview of the most prevalent physician alignment strategies and models being used by hospitals
Building Your Physician Network’s Culture
One of the eight keys to a high-performing physician network, culture is the mortar that holds the group together. To be successful, your group must share a common vision and a culture that defines
Webinar: Defining a Proactive and Comprehensive Physician Alignment Strategy
Hospitals around the country are experiencing similar challenges with their physician alignment strategies: Reacting to physician demands instead of proactively developing strategic physician
Defining a Comprehensive and Proactive Physician Strategy
Hospitals and health systems frequently express the same frustrations when discussing their physician strategies: “All we do is respond to what our competitors are doing.” “It’s dictated by what
Critical Considerations for Merging Physician Networks
This HSG article covers mistakes hospitals often make when merging physician networks and lays out five areas that merit scrutiny. The recent spate of hospital affiliations and
Case Study: Cardiology Co-Management Agreement
Background Our client was a two-hospital system in the Mid-Atlantic region that was experiencing inefficiencies in their cath lab. The inefficiencies resulted in high costs-per-case, substandard