Jeff Lagasse
Sound marketing principles dictate differentiating among competitors, and too few hospitals do it.
For a number of approaches, the paper examines where the plan would operate and who would be eligible.
GPOs can help drive savings and utilization, but it's worth re-examining the contracts every so often to get the most out of the relationship.
Black representation has actually decreased among plastic surgery trainees, and Hispanic representation has made minimal changes.
The new health system is now the second largest in Massachusetts, employing 35,000 and overseeing 1.3 million patients.
In an era of shifting attitudes and expectations on the part of patients, providers can no longer be content that the old models will see them through.
The DOJ said Vanguard and its skilled nursing facilities delivered "worthless" services to residents between 2010 and 2015.
Health systems should be allocating more resources to technologies that further the mission of creating a consumer-centric industry.
In 2010, a total of 334 hospitals surveyed offered inpatient services and 588 offered outpatient services, but by 2015 these numbers had dropped.
Clinical quality itself doesn't seem to suffer much, but patient perceptions can take a hit from market consolidation.