Why Health Systems Need to Emphasize Systemness Now More Than Ever
John McLean explores the idea of systemness in a time of rapid change in the healthcare industry.
Penn Medicine’s Secret to Better Value Management: Deliberate Collaboration
Rick Conlin describes one health system's approach to collaboration and the value benefits derived from that strategy.
Actualizing Savings After an M&A Transaction
Michael DeLuca describes how health systems can realize savings more quickly after a merger or acquisition.
Health Plan-Provider Insurance Partnerships Pick Up Speed
June 11—The year of the crossover healthcare deal shows no signs of slowing down with the release of new figures that point to a record number of new health insurer-provider sponsored insurance products in 2018.
Purchased Services Contracting Do’s and Don’ts
Carefully worded language in purchased service contracts can help healthcare organizations enjoy good relationships with business partners.
Collaborating for Value: The Path to Successful Academic-Community Relationships
A partnership involving an academic medical center and a community health centers can offer clear benefits to both parties, but before entering on such a relationship, they also should understand the risks it poses.
How Health Policy Contributed to the Recent Mega-Mergers Involving National Health Plans
Ken Perez discusses the potential for vertical mergers within health care.
Best Practices for Affiliation Agreements Between Health Systems and Universities
A well-structured affiliation agreement between university and health system partners will enable the parties to execute joint strategic priorities and advance the shared goals of the academic medical center.
Health System Integration: Prescription for Success
Health systems that are pursuing a merger or acquisition require a structured planning process to achieve full integration across the merged organizations’ clinical, administrative, and operational areas.
Reimagining Cross-Continuum Relationships
This article examines how DHG Healthcare partnered with a health system to improve care coordination for hip replacements due to fracture.