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10 Factors That Influence Physician Contract Rates

Negotiating a new physician contract payment rate or even renewing an existing contract can be challenging. While there are benchmarks available to help you determine FMV, it can be difficult to decide what market range is most appropriate for a particular service and facility

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Posted on
March 15, 2018
For Physicians
Medical Direction Contracts

When Do You Have Too Many Medical Directors?

Physician contracting is a complex process and it is challenging to engage physicians to assist in administrative and quality initiatives that benefit health care facilities. From properly leveraging market data to composing legal agreements, it is resource-intensive.

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Posted on
March 13, 2018
ED Call Coverage
Medical Direction Contracts

Do Stroke Centers Pay More?

MD Ranger’s analysis shows that call coverage benchmarks for accredited stroke centers are higher than benchmarks for non-stroke centers.

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Posted on
February 27, 2018
ED Call Coverage

Do Stroke Centers Pay More?

A question we often receive is whether hospitals with accredited stroke centers pay more for call coverage and medical directorships than other facilities.

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Posted on
February 27, 2018
Physician Contract Strategy

Best Practices for Negotiation Prep

How should your organization prepare for negotiations and contract conversations with physicians and groups? Here are some best practices to integrate into your preparation strategy.

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Posted on
February 6, 2018
Compliance
For Physicians

How to Talk to Physicians about Compensation as it Relates to Compliance

Physicians can become suspicious when hospitals talk about FMV and think it’s an excuse for hospitals to pay them less.

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Posted on
January 30, 2018
Compliance

Communicating a Culture of Compliance with Your Medical Staff

Communication, even in the most positive relationships, can be challenging at times. What are the best practices for communicating with physicians?

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Posted on
January 23, 2018
Compliance

What’s the Best Way to Educate Doctors about Compliance? Written by Allison Pullins on January 16, 2018.

Many healthcare organizations are full of physicians who have no idea what the compliance team does.

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Posted on
January 16, 2018
Compliance
Compliance 101

Physician Compliance Engagement 101: Getting Docs Involved

The best way to start engaging physicians in your compliance and legal programs is to get to know them.

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Posted on
January 9, 2018
Compliance

Compliance and Legal Make a Great Team

Both parties have complimentary skill sets that are best used working together.

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Posted on
January 2, 2018