With a looming physician shortage, your ability to successfully recruit and retain physician talent will be a key weapon in the fight for market dominance. Hospitals can earn the upper hand by
The Battle for Talent: Get Aggressive or Lose
The prevalence of larger, more complex employed physician networks is causing many hospitals and health systems to reevaluate the management infrastructure required to run them. Finding the executive
HFMA’s Final Report on Rethinking Physician Strategies in a World of Value-Based Care
About the HFMA Report on Value-Focused Physician Strategies In February 2014, Healthcare Strategy Group became the sponsor of Healthcare Financial Management Association's (HFMA’s) Value Project Phase
Health Systems: Six Steps to Developing a System-Wide Primary Care Strategy
As the healthcare industry continues to consolidate, many healthcare systems are gaining hospitals and physician practices in new, less familiar markets. With so many priorities clamoring for a piece
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
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
Has Your Physician Network Outgrown Your Leadership?
As private practitioners, physicians have a firm grasp on practice operations. However, once employed, many physicians abdicate this responsibility and expect the network management team to do it
Get a Handle on Your Physician Agreements
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