By David F. Zirkle, Ph.D So a new year is almost upon us. Besides making the obligatory observation that time seems to be moving ever more quickly, what difference does a new year make? For most of us, as the year draws to a close, there is no better time to reflect...
David F. Zirkle As healthcare systems scramble to acquire and employ specialty practices and physicians, many hospitals find themselves in an unfamiliar line of business – practice management. One common assumption is that physician practices can be managed in the...
Author: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA Time and again, the weapon used to kill many of healthcare’s best ideas is internal process and politics. The scenario: A creative, dedicated healthcare professional earnestly sets out to sell others on the value of the idea, and...
By David F. Zirkle, PhD Market researchers have known for quite some time that individuals become more reflective as the year winds down. Human nature drives most of us to assess the past year and plan for the coming one. This would seem an ideal time to approach...
By Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA Every organization has a physician or two that has “a reputation” – and we are not talking about the good kind of reputation. Regardless of your role in the continuum of physician strategy, there are times when you leave a conversation with a...
By David F. Zirkle, PhD Most healthcare organizations have caught up with their counterparts in other industries and now are awash in rich data sources to support planning and business development efforts. While new data sources have become available, a long-time...
