Physicians and medical groups

Physician leaders and medical groups must keep up with care transformation and an evolving landscape marked by new care delivery models, partnership opportunities, and physician employment patters. We research physician trends, ambulatory operations, and the physician practice landscape to illuminate what matters most in today’s rapidly shifting ambulatory market.

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Understand the landscape shifts impacting all medical groups

Today, there are three distinct types of medical groups: physician-owned, health system-owned, and corporate-owned. All medical groups must respond to the market, workforce, and care delivery shifts reshaping ambulatory care. These ready-to-use slides explore these shifts in depth with a focus on the rise of corporate medical groups.

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Are employed PCPs more likely to refer within their health systems?

Many health system leaders think that employing primary care physicians (PCPs) will secure in-network referrals, but the data tells a different story.

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Dive into 4 goals of medical group integration

Integration is critical for medical groups to unlock the benefits of scale. Dive into four key strategic goals of integration — group cohesion, care transformation, visibility, and cost savings — and learn how to prioritize them to ensure a smooth and impactful integration process.

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How to reduce in-basket overload by 34%, in 4 steps

Unmanageable in-basket volumes can be a significant burden for healthcare providers. Find out how one health system successfully addressed this issue with a four-step process that reduced message quantity, protected provider time, and improved overall efficiency.

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Are employed PCPs more likely to refer within their health systems?

Many health system leaders think that employing primary care physicians (PCPs) will secure in-network referrals, but the data tells a different story. Find out why employed PCPs are only slightly more likely to refer in-network than out-of-network for specialty care, and discover the financial impact of referral leakage.

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4 common pitfalls in care standardization — and how to overcome them

Care standardization efforts can improve clinical efficiency and quality, while also leading to significant cost savings. However, four common pitfalls frequently stand in the way of sustained progress on care standardization. Learn about these pitfalls and how health system leaders can overcome them to unlock the full benefits of care standardization.

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Are employed PCPs more likely to refer within their health systems?

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Vinod Khosla — Silicon Valley legend and early investor in OpenAI — on the coming AI revolution in medicine

In this edition of "Lessons from the C-suite," Advisory Board’s Eric Larsen sits down with Vinod Khosla, founder and president of Khosla Ventures and prolific investor. They discuss AI’s impending economic and societal disruptions, transformative implications for healthcare, and the possible emergence of a ‘post-scarcity’ society.

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What you need to know about rising medical group consolidation

Medical group consolidation is on the rise and reshaping the physician landscape. Use this cheat sheet to learn why consolidation matters, what’s driving this trend, and which specialties are most impacted.

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Are employed PCPs more likely to refer within their health systems?

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What you need to know about the 4 corporate medical group models

Corporate medical groups are growing and reshaping ambulatory care delivery. As they increasingly face the same obstacles as independent and health system-owned medical groups, corporate medical groups will need to pivot and improve upon the growth strategies that got them to this point. Explore the four types of corporate medical groups, the differences between their growth strategies, and what the rise of these groups means for your organization.

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How Ballad Health developed a physician governance model to support integration

Ballad Health, formed by the merger of two competing health systems, developed a physician governance model to tackle the challenges of integration. Learn how this model increased transparency, improved physician well-being, and helped the organization overcome cultural integration barriers.

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4 essential skills to be a better leader

Good leaders are the driving force behind effective teams and successful organizations. Learn sustainable strategies to develop four essential skills for to be a better leader: practicing self-advocacy, coaching staff, increasing employee engagement, and creating an inclusive environment.

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Gaining an edge on the competition: The key to winning and retaining physician talent.

Physician employers are facing a shifting physician workforce. The classic playbook for physician recruitment and retention is no longer enough. Read on for the three trends driving the changes and tips for what your organization can do to win long-term loyalty.

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Understand your customer: Physicians and medical groups

From shifts in the reimbursement landscape to the increased private equity interest in medical groups, stakeholders from across healthcare need to be up to speed on key trends impacting their customers in the physician market. This cheat sheet is intended for vendors, suppliers, partners, and others who interact with physicians and medical groups.

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How to reduce in-basket overload by 34%, in 4 steps

Expert Insight

It takes a Village(MD): 2 key reasons Walgreens is a player to watch

With a $6.2 billion investment in VillageMD, Walgreens is transforming the way healthcare is delivered to rural America. Here's how the retail giant is using their acquisition strategy to expand access to primary, specialty, and urgent care.

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The challenges with migraine care — and what health systems can do about it

Migraine is a chronic condition that is frequently misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. Learn the challenges migraine patients face throughout the care journey and get practical solutions for health systems to address each obstacle, from initial diagnosis to ongoing management.

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How fostering a culture of respect can combat physician burnout

Feeling disrespected in the workplace is a major contributor to burnout among physicians. Advisory Board’s vice president of executive development solutions shares three ways leaders can reduce burnout by promoting a culture of respect in the workplace.

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Your 2-step framework for assessing your community’s physician need

Planning your physician strategy can be challenging in the face of workforce shortages, a demographic shift, and changing consumer needs. Use this two-step framework to assess and anticipate clinician supply needs, ensuring you have the right physicians in place to meet the demands of your community.

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At the heart of your organization’s ATTR-CM detection strategy

Early detection is key to improving outcomes for patients with ATTR-CM (transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy), a rare cause of heart failure. Explore six strategies that provider organizations can adopt to improve the detection of ATTR-CM.

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Case Study

How to reduce in-basket overload by 34%, in 4 steps

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3 shifts impacting medical groups: 2024 update on the physician landscape

Case Study

How Cone Health added ATTR-CM screening to an existing care pathway: A TAVR example

Discover how Cone Health successfully integrated screening for a rare cardiac disease, transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), into their existing care pathway for patients who have undergone transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). By implementing this strategy, Cone Health has improved early detection and disease management for patients with ATTR-CM.

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The chronic condition we should be talking about: Challenges and opportunities in migraine care

While a growing number of patients in the United States struggle with migraine, the chronic condition is frequently misdiagnosed or met with insufficient and fragmented treatment. Dive into this case study to understand the challenges faced by migraine patients at key points of the care journey and learn how providers can make a difference.

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Physicians and medical groups

Understand the landscape shifts impacting all medical groups

Are employed PCPs more likely to refer within their health systems?

Dive into 4 goals of medical group integration

How to reduce in-basket overload by 34%, in 4 steps

Are employed PCPs more likely to refer within their health systems?

4 common pitfalls in care standardization — and how to overcome them

Are employed PCPs more likely to refer within their health systems?

Vinod Khosla — Silicon Valley legend and early investor in OpenAI — on the coming AI revolution in medicine

What you need to know about rising medical group consolidation

Are employed PCPs more likely to refer within their health systems?

What you need to know about the 4 corporate medical group models

How Ballad Health developed a physician governance model to support integration

4 essential skills to be a better leader

Gaining an edge on the competition: The key to winning and retaining physician talent.

Understand your customer: Physicians and medical groups

How to reduce in-basket overload by 34%, in 4 steps

It takes a Village(MD): 2 key reasons Walgreens is a player to watch

The challenges with migraine care — and what health systems can do about it

How fostering a culture of respect can combat physician burnout

Your 2-step framework for assessing your community’s physician need

At the heart of your organization’s ATTR-CM detection strategy

How to reduce in-basket overload by 34%, in 4 steps

3 shifts impacting medical groups: 2024 update on the physician landscape

How Cone Health added ATTR-CM screening to an existing care pathway: A TAVR example

The chronic condition we should be talking about: Challenges and opportunities in migraine care

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