Practice Alert
Many patients are feeling squeezed by rising healthcare costs and a difficult economic environment with an unpredictable future. However, waiving co-pays and deductibles is NOT…
Pediatric Service Lines
A pediatric service line is a strategic structure and approach for organizing a line of business focused on children. Many believe that pediatric service lines…
2022 Growth Planning
Regardless of the size of your organization, private practices and nonprofits need to: re-evaluate revenue opportunities, rearrange priorities, and create a more agile approach. The…
Physician compensation- How to transition from volume based to value based?
A recent study performed by the nonprofit Rand Corporation and published by JAMA Health Forum showed that physician compensation continues to be centered on volume…
Physician Retention. Physician Compensation. What Can You Do?
Physician Retention. Physician Compensation. These topics are at the top of the list for most large physician employers. The health care industry has endured so…
Physician Compensation ? Can be Spooky
The consequences of COVID-19 on FY2020 and FY2021 productivity need to be carefully reviewed, Adjustments may need to be made to maintain FMV. Many compensation…
Non-Compete Agreements
Non-compete agreements have been enforced in most states for hundreds of years. Many state laws related to non-compete agreements have been enacted over the past…
Clinically Integrated Networks – the costs and benefits are real
Clinically Integrated Networks or CINs are gaining in popularity. A detailed agreement is needed between each provider participant and the network. Providers often focus on…
Reminder, new CPT codes just took effect at the beginning of January. Are You Ready for the Proposed Changes to the CMS Physician Fee Schedule? — _ORIGINAL
What impact will the proposed changes have to your physician compensation plan? Based on a recent STAT survey from MGMA, 53% of healthcare leaders…
Medical Staff – Hospital Relationships
Hospitals are complex and chaotic even without pandemic stressors. Medical staffs are comprised of physicians and other providers who manage significant workload demands with limited…
