by John G. Self | Nov 2, 2012 | Healthcare
In markets where physicians hold ownership stakes or financial interests in one hospital, and where there is evidence that those same physicians are discharging patients from a competing hospital’s emergency department over to their own outpatient facility to be...
by John G. Self | Oct 26, 2012 | Healthcare, Recruiting
There are three compelling reasons why it is time to change the way physicians are recruited. They are: Healthcare reform Projected supply shortages Deficit reduction Why? Now more than ever, the quality, the mix and cohesiveness of medical staffs will make the...
by John G. Self | Oct 15, 2012 | Healthcare, Technology
Social media is an essential element of career brand management. Not to understand the available tools or effectively use them in this fast paced, hyper-competitive market is to place one’s self at a disadvantage. When I first entered healthcare, executives advanced...
by John G. Self | Oct 12, 2012 | Healthcare
As the weekend approaches, here is an interesting exercise to undertake. Imagine yourself as a hospital CEO in a board meeting and the trustees pose this question: Describe a new healthcare system that will result in lower costs, higher quality care, and improved...
by John G. Self | Oct 8, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership
As we begin to think seriously about what the U.S. healthcare delivery system is going to look like in seven years, the importance of developing and empowering our employees—tapping into a reservoir of knowledge and passion for the success of the organization—is...
