ArticlesFebruary 01, 2021Revisiting Mission and Vision during Times of DisruptionMany health systems have validated their mission and vision, while others have work to do. We can le
WebinarsSeptember 18, 2020Health System Scale Is Irrelevant without PerformanceScale doesn’t guarantee relevance. Bigger doesn’t always result in better. This webinar will explore
ArticlesAugust 17, 2020Five No-Regret Strategies Health Systems Are Employing for Sustainable ResultsECG conducted over 50 interviews with health system leaders to explore the initiatives they are purs
WebinarsJune 11, 2020COVID-19 Recovery Planning for Independent Hospitals and Regional SystemsThis discussion with independent hospital and regional system leaders addresses business planning fo
WebinarsMarch 24, 2020Enhancing Service Line Performance through Gainsharing and ComanagementLearn how comanagement and gainsharing facilitate hospital/physician alignment through enhancements
BlogMarch 02, 2020CJR Is Here to Stay: Three Strategies for Keeping Your Service Line RelevantOn February 20, CMS issued a proposed rule to extend the CJR model by three years to December 2023.
January 03, 2019Creating PSAs That Promote a Meaningful Hospital-Physician BondTo be successful under value-based payment, a health system requires collaborative and binding relat
December 01, 2016Rationalizing Resources: A Framework and a ProcessRationalization is an approach that can help a health system optimize its resources and enhance pati
October 27, 2015Mandatory Bundled Payment: Getting into Formation for Value-Based CareThe CCJR Model from CMS is bringing mandatory bundled payments to many orthopedic programs across th
November 01, 2014Aligning with Physicians to Regionalize ServicesThis article discusses how aligning physicians through regionalization strategies can enable more ef
April 11, 2014Combining Forces to Manage Continuum of CareThis article provides healthcare executives with insight into the key steps, various options, and ap
October 31, 2013Affiliation Options for Independent Hospitals and Medical GroupsThis article explores the strategies organizations should consider when pursuing affiliations, inclu
March 02, 2020CJR Is Here to Stay: Three Strategies for Keeping Your Service Line RelevantOn February 20, CMS issued a proposed rule to extend the CJR model by three years to December 2023.
August 21, 2019Building Off a Successful Comanagement ArrangementPreviously, we discussed how to improve underperforming comanagement arrangements. What about those
August 14, 2019Reviving Your Worn-Out Comanagement Arrangement Comanagement arrangements have been with us for a long time, and their popularity as a hospital-phys
June 15, 2018How to Implement Sticky PSAsTake a deep dive into creating sticky PSAs, with actionable steps you can take at your organization.
June 08, 2018Optimizing Professional Services Agreements: They’re Meant to Be StickyPSAs provide hospitals and health systems a convenient and highly flexible mechanism to obtain servi
December 15, 2016The 5 Key Components of a Rationalization FrameworkWith the right framework in place, rationalization can position a health system to avoid duplication
February 07, 20202020 AHLA Physicians and Hospitals Law InstituteECG is a proud sponsor of the AHLA Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute, February 10–12 at the She
November 19, 2019CAPH/SNI 2019 Annual ConferenceECG is a proud sponsor of the CAPH/SNI Annual Conference on December 4–6 in San Diego, California.
March 04, 2019Becker's 17th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC ConferenceECG is a proud sponsor and exhibitor at the Becker's 17th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthop
January 26, 2018Becker's ASC 25th Annual MeetingJoin ECG at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs in Chicago thi
September 18, 2020Health System Scale Is Irrelevant without PerformanceScale doesn’t guarantee relevance. Bigger doesn’t always result in better. This webinar will explore
March 24, 2020Enhancing Service Line Performance through Gainsharing and ComanagementLearn how comanagement and gainsharing facilitate hospital/physician alignment through enhancements
November 17, 2015CMS Finalizes Rule for Joint Replacement Bundle ProgramThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued its final rule for the Comprehensive Car
September 01, 2015Preparing for Medicare’s Joint Replacement Bundled Payment ModelBeginning January 1, 2016, hospitals across the country will be held accountable for the quality a
June 11, 2015Orthopedics Role in Population ManagementThis presentation focuses on the value of alignment, goals and objectives of each partner, options f
November 11, 2014The Value-Based Musculoskeletal Service LineThis webinar provides examples of how organizations are developing innovative musculoskeletal (MSK)
December 30, 2019Combining Gainsharing and Comanagement to Enhance Service Line PerformanceECG principal John Fink is speaking on combining gainsharing and comanagement to enhance service lin
May 20, 2016Aligning with Physicians to Regionalize ServicesThis session will present strategies to work with physicians via regionalization to optimize the de
January 01, 2015Orthopedics Role in Population ManagementThis presentation focuses on the value of alignment, goals and objectives of each partner, optio
June 11, 2014The Fate of Physician-Owned Orthopedic ASCs: Strategies to Remain Independent and Partner with HospitalsThis presentation discusses considerations that will help define whether an ASC should focus its eff
April 29, 2013Understanding Alignment Strategies With Hospitals to Strengthen Your Orthopedic PracticeThis presentation reviews the opportunities available to orthopedic surgeons from working more close
July 20, 2012Engaging Physicians to Improve Care Coordination: Strategies for Both Large Systems and Individual Community HospitalsThis presentation presents highly effective strategies to engage physicians to examine, address, and