- Assisting
a health system with a turnaround plan for a
106-physician-employed network.
We
assisted a major health system with devising
a plan to improve the financial performance
of a multihospital-owned, 106-physician network.
We also assisted this network in developing
a revised governance structure and physician
compensation system, as well as other improvement
initiatives.
- Assessing
and restructuring a 120-physician-employed network.
We
assisted a 120-physician provider network in
conducting a strategic, organizational, and
financial assessment to minimize financial losses
that posed a significant threat to the organization.
Our assessment resulted in the implementation
of recommendations to restructure the organization
and revise its physician compensation plan,
and the network was able to reduce annual losses
by $13 million.
- Developing
a contracting strategy for a 17-hospital integrated
health system.
We
assisted a newly merged 17-hospital system with
the design and implementation of a physician-directed
contracting network that included over 1,000
primary care physicians and served more than
500,000 patients through at-risk contracts.
- Preparing
a turnaround plan for a hospital-physician joint
venture management services organization (MSO).
We
assisted a hospital-physician joint venture
MSO in developing a financial turnaround plan.
This plan resulted in a redefinition of the
relationship, with greater financial accountability
for both parties.
- Developing
a physician strategy for a multicounty health
system.
ECG
assisted a large health system in evaluating
physician network development alternatives to
serve its needs throughout a multicounty area.
This client adopted our recommended two-pronged
strategy to partner with an existing physician
organization and to develop a forum for ongoing
physician input and advice.
- Assisting
with business planning for a regional shared-equity
management services organization (MSO).
We
assisted a major western health system in the
design and implementation of an equity model
MSO to unite physicians in a regional contracting
network. Our specific role included a
market assessment, merger and acquisition consulting,
development of a detailed business plan, and
design of governance and equity structures.
- Conducting
strategic planning for a multispecialty medical
group.
We
assisted a multispecialty group of more than
100 physicians with the implementation of a
comprehensive strategic planning process.
Major components included an environmental analysis;
issue/opportunity identification; definition
of a new strategic direction, including 3-year
goals and initiatives; and implementation planning.