Making the Elephant Dance?
Whenever I think of the challenges facing today's healthcare industry, I can't help but call to mind the image of a circus elephant balancing precariously on a ball, a giant of nature standing at a...
View ArticleHow Hefty Are Your Plans?
Last week I talked about the delicate balancing act all healthcare providers must stick to in today's evolving operating environment, just like a circus elephant standing at a point balance on a ball...
View ArticleThe Golden Ticket
As mentioned in my last blog, I believe there are two actions healthcare leaders can take today to prepare for a transforming landscape. In addition to the strategic planning process' role in shaping...
View ArticleThe End Game
In Backgammon, this term refers to the final period of the game when the player begins to bring all of their pieces into the home portion of the board and remove them one by one to win the game. This...
View ArticleA cautionary tale of hyper-competitive physician markets
The first blow to the hospital's performance came at the beginning of 2011 as a competitor lured away a primary care practice that generated significant inpatient and outpatient volume for the...
View ArticleHealthcare Leadership: Ask for the Ball
"Winners always want the ball when the game is on the line." This quote from the movie "The Replacements" has stuck with me even though the movie is otherwise forgettable. I find the quote so apt in...
View ArticleHow Hefty Are Your Plans?
Last week I talked about the delicate balancing act all healthcare providers must stick to in today's evolving operating environment, just like a circus elephant standing at a point balance on a ball...
View ArticleThe End Game
In Backgammon, this term refers to the final period of the game when the player begins to bring all of their pieces into the home portion of the board and remove them one by one to win the game. This...
View ArticleA cautionary tale of hyper-competitive physician markets
The first blow to the hospital's performance came at the beginning of 2011 as a competitor lured away a primary care practice that generated significant inpatient and outpatient volume for the...
View ArticleHealthcare Leadership: Ask for the Ball
"Winners always want the ball when the game is on the line." This quote from the movie "The Replacements" has stuck with me even though the movie is otherwise forgettable. I find the quote so apt in...
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