Physician Relationships

A New Approach to Support Staffing in Physician Practices

Organizations should adapt support-staffing levels for physician practices using a comprehensive approach, including a variety of factors such as provider mix, productivity, and the level of patient access.

Cynthia Peters Arnold April 6, 2017

Examining the Economic Impact of a Physician Shortage

The changing regulatory environment in health care adds even more urgency to a looming physician shortage that will continue to impact health care and its delivery over the next decade.

Daniel R. Verdon April 5, 2017

Driving Physician Engagement With Physician Leadership

The increasingly complex issues facing health care makes engaging physicians and promoting physician leadership all the more important, writes the CEO of the American Association for Physician Leadership.

Peter B. Angood March 22, 2017

Hospital Acquisitions of Physician Practices: Put People First

Health systems that acquire physician practices can take steps to mitigate issues with referrals, compensation, and other aspects by never forgetting the human side of the transaction.

Ed Avis March 22, 2017

Next Steps for Physician Leaders

The future of healthcare delivery in the United States will depend on physician leadership, with strong support from administrative leaders.

Keith D. Moore, MCP March 21, 2017

Preventing Physician Burnout With Collaboration and Respect

Physician-authors Paul DeChant and Diane W. Shannon write that although the increasing prevalence of burnout is manifested in individual physicians, the root cause is systemic stress in the workplace.

Paul DeChant March 21, 2017

Preventing Physician Burnout With Collaboration and Respect

Physician-authors Paul DeChant and Diane W. Shannon write that although the increasing prevalence of burnout is manifested in individual physicians, the root cause is systemic stress in the workplace.

Paul DeChant March 21, 2017

Forum Networking Webinar: Developing Effective Physician Compensation Plans

During this Feb. 23, 2017, HFMA Forum webinar, Dan Stech, principal, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting shared strategies and examples of how hospitals, health systems, and physician groups are encouraging the transition to value-based payment for employed physicians.

HFMA March 1, 2017

Employed Physician Alignment Lags Hospital C Suite Assumptions

A survey found a 26 point percentage gap between employed physicians reported trust in hospital leadership and what hospital leaders perceive as physicians’ trust in them.  

HFMA February 14, 2017

High-Performing Employed Physician Networks

Craig E. Holm and Robert Hill discuss the benefits of adding physicians to employed networks to achieve business goals.

Craig E. Holm January 19, 2017
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