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    Physician and APP Compensation Survey

    ECG Management Consultants continues to expand its surveys to include independent, integrated, and academic provider ...

    There is no more rigorous or accurate benchmarking resource for provider compensation planning. Our surveys offer market-specific data composed of compensation, production, and benefits information ...

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    Pediatric Subspecialty Physician and APP Compensation Survey

    The industry’s only compensation survey dedicated to understanding the unique data needs of the pediatric market.

    The industry’s only compensation survey dedicated to understanding the unique data needs of the pediatric market. Our survey provides an in-depth review of pediatric subspecialty market trends, ...

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    Faculty Physician and APP Compensation Survey

    Our faculty physician and app compensation survey specifically addresses the data needs of our academic partners in order to ...

    There is no more rigorous or accurate benchmarking resource for academic provider compensation planning.Our faculty survey offers market-specific compensation, production, and benefits information ...

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    ECG Surveys

    • Physician and APP Compensation Survey
    • Pediatric Subspecialty Physician and APP Compensation Survey
    • Faculty Physician and APP Compensation Survey
    • Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey
    • Medical Group Performance Survey
    • Value-Based Contracting and Physician Compensation Survey
    • Physician Benefits and Perquisites Survey
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    Aligning Physicians and Enhancing the Value of Imaging Services

    By optimizing radiology services, health systems can achieve measurable, sustainable improvements in their operational and financial performance. Transitioning from unorganized,

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    Coordinating a Contract Approach for Improved Governance and Integration for the Anesthesia Service Line

    When optimally structured, anesthesia services lead measurable and sustainable improvements to a health system’s operational and financial performance. By transitioning from

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    Preparing Your Public Hospital for Success During a Downturn

    Deleveraging and reducing costs through automation and operational efficiencies should be priorities of public hospitals, and efforts should focus on sustainable solutions that generate long-term value.

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    Healthcare Upside/Down: Informed Skepticism for ChatGPT

    Our guest on episode 67 of Healthcare Upside Down is Prashant Natarajan, General Manager and Vice President at H2O.ai

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Ken Steele

Partner

San Diego

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Services Expertise:

  • Strategy
  • Performance Transformation
  • Finance

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[email protected]

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Education

The Ohio State University

Master of Health Administration

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

With 30 years of managed care and hospital leadership senior experience, Ken offers his clients valuable insights into the complexities of healthcare finance and hospital operations. Ken has worked for both nonprofit and for-profit hospitals, as well as for individual hospitals and large health systems. He has held multiple leadership positions, including CEO, and was Vice President of Managed Care in a 20-hospital system with over $1 billion in annual managed care revenue. Ken has helped many hospitals and health systems make substantial improvements to contract reimbursement rates, contract language, and revenue cycle management. He has analyzed and negotiated statewide contracts with national health plans and led financial and strategic turnarounds for hospitals in large, competitive markets. Ken’s extensive expertise in contract review, analysis, and negotiations is of particular value to providers in an era of unprecedented consolidation and collaboration in the healthcare industry.

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BlogNavigating Payer Relationships Web
February 28, 2023

Navigating Payer Relationships

Ken Steele and Joe Mangrum recently appeared on the Becker’s Healthcare podcast and shared their th

BlogUpside Down Blog Web
November 07, 2022

Healthcare Upside/Down: Long-Term Outlook Necessary for Managed Care to Succeed

Joining us on episode 50 of Healthcare Upside Down is Ken Steele, a managed care expert and partner

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August 19, 2021

Becker's 9th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable

ECG is excited to be a part of the Becker’s Hospital Review 9th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, which w

WebinarsNegotiating Now With Health Plans And Payers Web
June 23, 2020

Negotiating Now with Health Plans and Payers

What actions should organizations take to ensure adequate reimbursement for services provided in the

BlogBpci Advanced 7 31 19 Web
July 31, 2019

Is Your Organization Ready to Participate in BPCI Advanced?

CMS has offered a second application period for organizations considering participation in BPCI Adva

BlogBpci Advanced Application For Success Web
June 17, 2019

BPCI Advanced: Application for Success

CMS opened its second application period for BPCI Advanced to participate in the second cohort of th

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October 30, 2013

Evaluating Your Organization's Operational Readiness for Health Exchange Marketplaces

By surveying the issues specific to your market, you can minimize the potential stumbling blocks and

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September 08, 2013

Preparing for Health Exchanges: 14 Questions to Assess Your Organization's Readiness

The PPACA created state-specific health insurance exchanges, now referred to as “marketplaces,” that

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August 05, 2012

Are You Ready for Health Exchanges to Impact Your Revenue?

Your organization can successfully integrate health exchange-based patients into your managed care c

Navigating Payer Relationships Web
February 28, 2023

Navigating Payer Relationships

Ken Steele and Joe Mangrum recently appeared on the Becker’s Healthcare podcast and shared their th

Upside Down Blog Web
November 07, 2022

Healthcare Upside/Down: Long-Term Outlook Necessary for Managed Care to Succeed

Joining us on episode 50 of Healthcare Upside Down is Ken Steele, a managed care expert and partner

Bpci Advanced 7 31 19 Web
July 31, 2019

Is Your Organization Ready to Participate in BPCI Advanced?

CMS has offered a second application period for organizations considering participation in BPCI Adva

Bpci Advanced Application For Success Web
June 17, 2019

BPCI Advanced: Application for Success

CMS opened its second application period for BPCI Advanced to participate in the second cohort of th

Bundled Payment In The Commercial Market Four Trends For 2019 Web
March 13, 2019

Bundled Payments in the Commercial Market: Four Trends for 2019

Payers and providers are engaging in activities to determine the best way to bring this “episode of

Bpcia Scorecard Web
June 28, 2018

BPCI Advanced: Scorecards for Success

Over the past few months, we’ve examined the timeline for building your BPCI Advanced program and re

Beckers Chicago Rountable Web
August 19, 2021

Becker's 9th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable

ECG is excited to be a part of the Becker’s Hospital Review 9th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, which w

Negotiating Now With Health Plans And Payers Web
June 23, 2020

Negotiating Now with Health Plans and Payers

What actions should organizations take to ensure adequate reimbursement for services provided in the

Bundled Payments Webinar Web
May 16, 2019

Bundled Payments in the Commercial Market: What You Need to Do to Be Prepared

In this webinar, ECG experts reviewed the skills and resources required to successfully develop, imp

Managed Care Services Children Hospital Web
June 18, 2018

Managed Care Contracting for Children's Hospitals

Are you interested in a $90 million revenue increase? Developing a managed care strategy that includ

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July 09, 2015

Are You Ready for Value-Based Payment?

This presentation reviews several critical valued-based payment programs, includingMedicare, Medicar

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April 17, 2013

Providers and Health Insurance Exchanges: Contracting and Other Implications for the New Marketplace

This presentation explores the current landscape and the multiple strategies to consider along with

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March 20, 2012

Develop a System Strategy for Value-Based Contracting

This webinar reviews value-based concepts for commercial and Medicare payers, examines approaches fo

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