Physician revenue cycle seems simple; however, every patient visit has at least 21 critical components that require daily monitoring to keep cash flowing: Pre-visit/patient calls for appointment
Webinar: Employed Physician Network Turnaround: The First 100 Days
Hospital systems faced with mounting operating losses in their employed physician networks often struggle with how to turn things around. During this 60-minute webinar, HSG discusses: How to craft
Developing a PHO: 6 Key Considerations
Payment and insurance reform have driven hospital/physician alignment over the past few years. With hospitals and physicians increasingly being held accountable for each other’s actions, the need for
How Many Primary Care Physicians Do You Really Need?
Executing a primary care strategy that provides the right number of primary care providers is critical to the success of your employed provider network. Traditional physician manpower planning models
Quality: Excerpt from “67 Tips for a High-Performing Physician Network”
Improving care processes and outcomes has never been more important as reimbursement systems and incentives change. Your employed group is the vehicle that can help you drive change throughout your
Infrastructure: Excerpts from “67 Tips for Developing a High-Performing Physician Network”
Failure to invest in infrastructure has created more red ink in employed practices than any other single issue. The problems are two-fold: having the right people in the right positions and having the
Case Study: Creating a Successful Oncology Co-management Relationship
Co-management agreements can be mutually beneficial to hospitals and physicians. They can improve quality, reduce cost, and provide financial benefits to participating physicians. However, proper
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
Position Your Employed Group as a Product Line
If you've ever moved to a new town, changed jobs, or had your employer change the company health plan, you've probably had to search for a new doctor. More than likely, your search involved