Questions Clinicians Should Ask

Choosing the right clinical services provider organization is essential for your professional growth and satisfaction. But how do you know which place is the right match for you? When exploring opportunities, consider asking the following questions to get the information you need to make the right decision. Download now Tags : Facebook Linkedin Recent Posts […]

System Employs Clinicians While Improving Hospital-Based Program Outcomes

Client A 4-hospital system located in a metro market in the Southeast, part of the largest faith-based health system in the country, employing Hospitalists (HM), Critical Care clinicians (CCM), and various subspecialty groups. Challenge The health system’s strategy is to employ their hospital-based practices, but faced common resource constraints hindering their ability to successfully deploy […]

Daily habits to help preserve your practice

As a practicing clinician, the number of to-dos on your list per day are probably innumerable and at times even overwhelming. In the midst of it all, it’s possible that important habits or requirements could slip out of view—resulting in a diminished reputation or even a lawsuit.  (Note: This resource does not provide legal advice […]

Why is revenue cycle management important to health care?

The title of this post asks a crucial question. At first glance, the answer seems obvious — revenue cycle management (RCM) is the revenue driver of healthcare. It is the business process that takes a clinical service event and turns it into dollars for the hospital or health system. “Revenue cycle management uses documented records […]

Hospital leaders: Make improving clinician engagement a top priority

Improving clinician engagement is always a high priority, particularly now, when the health care industry is experiencing significant staffing turnover and shortages. Hospital administrators and medical directors must make creating an environment where clinicians can build long and satisfying careers an imperative.   Investment in engagement shows:    Improved productivity   Better retention   Greater satisfaction    These benefits […]

Building an Emergency Department Team and Strong Culture From the Ground Up

Partnership Background A rural North Carolina health system built a new state-of-the-art facility to better serve the community and increase access to care. Though it quickly attracted a steady volume of ED visits in its first two years, the new facility only had one truly designated clinician—the rest were pulled from the system’s main campus […]

Health Care Advocacy: Building a Sustainable Future for Patient Care

Randy Pilgrim, MD, FACEP, FAAFP Enterprise Chief Medical Officer, SCP Health America’s health care system resembles a complex and ongoing construction project, with clinicians, health systems, and communities working at different levels simultaneously. Each day brings new challenges: shifting regulations, evolving payment models, mounting workforce pressures, and, most importantly, the changing needs of our patients. […]

You Are Not Alone: Combating Loneliness and Staying Connected in Medicine

As health care professionals, we dedicate our lives to caring for others. Yet, ironically, medicine can be one of the loneliest professions. A recent study published in the Harvard Business Review1 found that doctors are among America’s loneliest workers (along with lawyers), with physicians reporting loneliness levels 25% higher than those with bachelor’s degrees, and […]

Defining a Patient-Centric Culture: The Heart of Health Care

In the complex systems which define modern health care environments, one principle stands above all others: patients must be at the center.   So, what does it mean to have a patient-centric culture, and how does it impact the crucial clinician-patient relationship? The answer has far-reaching implications for hospitals, health systems, the patients they treat, and […]

Taking Charge of Your Well-being: A Guide for Clinicians

Taking Charge of Your Well-being A Guide for Clinicians Your well-being isn’t just about resilience—it’s about creating sustainable practices that allow you to thrive in today’s challenging health care environment. As a clinician, you’re facing unprecedented pressures, from long hours to administrative burdens, all while maintaining excellence in patient care.  Drawing from extensive experience as […]