Background Our Client was a large tertiary health system in the Midwest with an employed provider network that encompasses the majority of the active hospital medical staff. Historically,
Implementing a Patient-Centered Care Model to Reduce Opioid Usage
SCMG Opioid Case Study.pdf Download a PDF of the Case Study to Share with Your Team Summary St. Claire Medical Group (SCMG) in Morehead, KY, has drastically reduced the number of chronic
Aultman Medical Group (AMG) Revenue Cycle Improvement & Redesign Case Study
Summary Aultman Medical Group is a not-for-profit healthcare system that employs 140 providers across 19 specialties with locations that span six counties in Canton, Ohio. They had a strong desire for
From Operational Chaos to High-Performing: The Right Path for Your Physician Network
Over the past few years, most hospital and health system physician networks have been in an accelerated growth mode - some in an all-out buying spree, taking all comers. These networks are finding
Building Management Expertise for Your Employed Physician Network
Hospitals and health systems have been aggressively investing in their employed physician networks for the last 10 years or more. Most, however have not developed the leadership infrastructure or
Effective Revenue Cycle Management in Your Network
Revenue Cycle Management for your physician network has become more complex. Bigger groups increase the scale and complexity of processes, Stagnant reimbursements make it imperative
The 21 Components of the Physician Revenue Cycle
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
Eight Proven Physician Strategies for Dealing with Soft Volumes
Almost every health system we work with is experiencing soft patient volumes. Our take is this is largely permanent, and a result of a fundamental shift in utilization. Incentives created by the ACA
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