Integrated health systems are called to assume responsibility for overall population health management. With nearly one-quarter of the population under the age of 18, the management of child health is clearly paramount in health systems today. With an acute care oriented industry pediatrics is often a minor focus since children typically represent only about 5-10% […]
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by Craig Holm, Jennifer Etkin, George Karageorgiou, Elisabeth Meinert, Katherine Cwiek
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by Robert Hill & Meredith Inniger
Strategies & Solutions
2013
Strategies & Solutions
2013
Larger physician practices, both primary care and specialists, are increasingly the focus of hospital and health system acquisition efforts. If a large practice is not affiliated with the buying organization, or if it refers a relatively small percentage of their clinical business to them, acquisition of the practice can generate significant incremental volume and improve […]
The challenges of physician alignment are exponentially more complicated today than in recent years. With the (second) wave of practice acquisition and integration well underway, many organizations struggle to visualize a financially-sustainable, value-added long-term strategy for physician alignment. Surprisingly, the employment model continues to be the main focus of healthcare organizations. There are, however, many […]
by Robert Hill
Hospitals are merging in greater numbers than they have in years. While the number of consolidations is not yet as high as the last merger wave in the late 1990s, further consolidation is expected. The number of deals doubled to 105 in 2012 from 50 in 2009, according to Irving Levin Associates. The industry is […]
Veralon recently completed a strategic and financial planning engagement with Metro Medical Center (MMC), a hospital in a Southern metropolitan area. MMC has historically played the role of the safety net hospital in this urban setting, relying heavily on state and federal funds to finance patient care. This reliance on government funding, coupled with increased […]
Strategies & Solutions
2013
Academic medical centers (AMCs) are facing unprecedented financial pressure as funds for academic and research programs decrease, and competition for the remaining funds increases. Federal funding continues to decline, and the shift toward population health management and translational research will drive investments in newer technologies and infrastructure required to support such endeavors. These compounding pressures […]
by Alan Zuckerman, Retired Veralon Director & Chair
Systemness is a term increasingly used to describe the desired future state of complex health care delivery systems, which will deliver patient-focused, seamless, and high-quality care across the many components of the system to maximize value for customers. Some integrated delivery systems are still first generation enterprises, as noted in the exhibits below, and have […]