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[Federal Lawsuit Demonstrates Importance of Strong Fair Market Value Processes for Risk Management](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/article/2618/federal-lawsuit-demonstrates-importance-of-strong-fair-market-value-processes-for/) - [A Plan and Guideline for Managed Care Contracting Negotiations](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/article/2614/a-plan-and-guideline-for-managed-care-contracting-negotiations/) - [Medicare Advantage: Physician Trusted Advisers Can Expand Patient Awareness of MA Plan Options](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/article/2613/medicare-advantage-physician-trusted-advisers-can-expand-patient-awareness-of-ma/) ## Awards - [Modern Healthcare Recognizes ECG Workplace Culture](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/ecg-recognized-as-a-best-place-to-work-by-modern-healthcare) - [Becker's Healthcare Names ECG a Top Workplace](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/beckers-healthcare-names-ecg-a-top-workplace-for-2026) - [ECG Wins Multiple Best in KLAS Awards](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/ecg-wins-multiple-best-in-klas-awards) - [ECG Honored by USA TODAY for Workplace Culture](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/ecg-honored-by-usa-today-for-workplace-culture) - [ECG Wins M\&A Advisor Award](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/3072/ecg-wins-ma-advisor-award/) ## Blogs - [Rethinking Payer Contracting in Rural Healthcare](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/blog/rethinking-payer-contracting-in-rural-healthcare) - [Strategies to Enhance APPs' Clinical Impact in Inpatient Settings](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/blog/strategies-to-enhance-apps-clinical-impact-in-inpatient-settings) - [Five Strategies for Optimizing Diagnostic Imaging Performance](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/blog/five-strategies-for-optimizing-diagnostic-imaging-performance) - [The "Lesser\-of" Trap: How a Hidden Contract Clause Is Reducing Your Hospital's Revenue](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/blog/the-lesser-of-trap-how-a-hidden-contract-clause-is-reducing-your-hospitals-revenue) - [ECG's Health Plan Quarterly Report: Q4 2025](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/blog/ecgs-health-plan-quarterly-report-q4-2025) ## Cipher Collective Partners - [OpenBots](https://www.ecgmc.com/cipher-collective-pa/openbots) - [AlphaNodus](https://www.ecgmc.com/cipher-collective-pa/alphanodus) - [Reveal HealthTech](https://www.ecgmc.com/cipher-collective-pa/reveal-healthtech) - [Azra](https://www.ecgmc.com/cipher-collective-pa/azra) - [Janus Health](https://www.ecgmc.com/cipher-collective-pa/janus-health) ## Clients - [Payers](https://www.ecgmc.com/clients/payers) - [Ambulatory Surgery Centers](https://www.ecgmc.com/clients/ambulatory-surgery-centers) - [Children's Hospitals](https://www.ecgmc.com/clients/childrens-hospitals) - [Hospitals and Health Systems](https://www.ecgmc.com/clients/hospitals-health-systems) - [ASC Managed Care Negotiation and Reimbursement Analytics](https://www.ecgmc.com/clients/asc-reimbursement) ## ECG Clients - [Christus Health](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-clients/christus-health) - [Cone Health](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-clients/cone-health) - [Contra Costa Health Services](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-clients/contra-costa-health-services) - [Baptist Health South Florida](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-clients/baptist-health-south-florida) - [The Queen's Health System](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-clients/the-queens-health-system) ## Employee Resource - [Pride 365](https://www.ecgmc.com/employee-resource/pride-365) - [SHE \(Supporting Women Healthcare Employees\)](https://www.ecgmc.com/employee-resource/she-supporting-women-healthcare-employees) - [ECG Cares](https://www.ecgmc.com/employee-resource/ecg-cares) - [Enabled](https://www.ecgmc.com/employee-resource/enabled) - [E3 \(Engage, Empower, and Elevate\)](https://www.ecgmc.com/employee-resource/e3-engage-empower-and-elevate) ## Events - [CASA Annual Conference and Exhibits 2026](https://www.ecgmc.com/events/casa-annual-conference-and-exhibits-2026) - [2026 HCMC Hospital Capacity Management Leadership Forum](https://www.ecgmc.com/events/2026-hcmc-hospital-capacity-management-leadership-forum) - [Becker's 23rd Annual Future of Spine Conference](https://www.ecgmc.com/events/beckers-23rd-annual-the-future-of-spine-conference) - [SRAI Annual Meeting Honolulu 2026](https://www.ecgmc.com/events/srai-annual-meeting-honolulu-2026) - [AHNS 12th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer](https://www.ecgmc.com/events/ahns-12th-international-conference-on-head-and-neck-cancer) ## HMI Newsletter - [Health Plans: Client Retention Is a Competitive Advantage](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/hmi-newsletter/health-plans-client-retention-is-a-competitive-advantage) - [Bigger Is Not Better; Better Is \Better\ \(Ask the Patients\)](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/hmi-newsletter/bigger-is-not-better-better-is-better-ask-the-patients) - [Clinical Education is a Workforce Strategy](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/hmi-newsletter/clinical-education-is-a-workforce-strategy) - [Lumina Health Partners has joined ECG](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/hmi-newsletter/lumina-health-partners-has-joined-ecg) - [AI: Just What the Doctor Ordered for EHRs](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/hmi-newsletter/ai-just-what-the-doctor-ordered-for-ehrs) ## Links ECG in the media - [Joe Mangrum tells Healthcare Brew why some health systems are dropping their insurance arms\.](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-in-the-media/joe-mangrum-tells-healthcare-brew-why-some-health-systems-are-dropping-their-insurance-arms) - [Louis Oster on Organic Growth Podcast](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-in-the-media/louis-oster-on-organic-growth-podcast) - [Darin Libby talks about the impact of California's healthcare minimum wage law\.](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-in-the-media/darin-libby-talks-about-the-impact-of-californias-healthcare-minimum-wage-law) - [Emerging Models for Integrating Academic, Community Physician Organizations](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-in-the-media/emerging-models-for-integrating-academic-community-physician-organizations) - [Value\-Based Care Insights Radio Show](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-in-the-media/value-based-care-insights-radio-show) ## Locations - [Atlanta, GA](https://www.ecgmc.com/locations/atlanta-ga) - [Chicago, IL](https://www.ecgmc.com/locations/chicago-il) - [Boston, MA \(East Coast HQ\)](https://www.ecgmc.com/locations/boston-ma-east-coast-hq) - [San Diego, CA \(West Coast HQ\)](https://www.ecgmc.com/locations/san-diego-ca-west-coast-hq) ## MA Quarterly Updates - [Healthcare M\&A Quarterly Update: Q2 2023](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/ma-quarterly-updates/1508/healthcare-ma-quarterly-update-q2-2023/) - [Healthcare M\&A Quarterly Update: Q3 2023](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/ma-quarterly-updates/3126/healthcare-ma-quarterly-update-q3-2023/) - [Healthcare M\&A Quarterly Update: Q4 2023](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/ma-quarterly-updates/3024/healthcare-ma-quarterly-update-q4-2023/) - [Healthcare M\&A Quarterly Update: Q1 2026](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/ma-quarterly-updates/healthcare-ma-quarterly-update-q1-2026) - [Healthcare M\&A Quarterly Update: Q4 2025](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/ma-quarterly-updates/healthcare-ma-quarterly-update-q4-2025) ## Partnerships - [Patient Access and Consumer Engagement Roundtable](https://www.ecgmc.com/partnerships/patient-access-and-consumer-engagement-roundtable) - [National Association of Healthcare Access Management \(NAHAM\)](https://www.ecgmc.com/partnerships/naham) - [Community Hospital Forum](https://www.ecgmc.com/partnerships/community-health-forum) - [CHEF](https://www.ecgmc.com/partnerships/chicago-health-executives-forum) - [Association of Independent Academic Medical Centers](https://www.ecgmc.com/partnerships/alliance-of-independent-academic-medical-centers) ## Perspectives - [Ambulatory Care](https://www.ecgmc.com/perspectives/ambulatory-care) - [Health System Performance Improvement](https://www.ecgmc.com/perspectives/health-system-performance-improvement) - [Scale and Revenue Diversification](https://www.ecgmc.com/perspectives/scale-and-revenue-diversification) - [Physician Enterprise](https://www.ecgmc.com/perspectives/physician-enterprise) - [Care Model Transformation](https://www.ecgmc.com/perspectives/care-model-transformation) ## Podcasts - [Healthcare Upside/Down: A Playbook for Physician Enterprise Transformation](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/podcast/healthcare-upside-down-a-playbook-for-physician-enterprise-transformation) - [Leadership \& Workforce Insights from Becker's 16th Annual Meeting](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/podcast/leadership-workforce-insights-from-beckers-16th-annual-meeting) - [The New Era of Physician Compensation: Beyond RVUs](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/podcast/the-new-era-of-physician-compensation-beyond-rvus) - [From Negotiation to Collaboration: The Evolution of Payer Strategy](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/podcast/from-negotiation-to-collaboration-the-evolution-of-payer-strategy) - [Healthcare Upside/Down: Pearls and Pitfalls for Integrated Urgent Care Strategies](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/podcast/healthcare-upside-down-pearls-and-pitfalls-for-integrated-urgent-care-strategies) ## Press - [ECG Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/ecg-recognized-as-a-best-place-to-work-by-modern-healthcare) - [Lumina Health Partners Joins ECG Management Consultants](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/lumina-health-partners-joins-ecg-management-consultants) - [ECG Wins Multiple Best in KLAS Awards](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/ecg-wins-multiple-best-in-klas-awards) - [Becker’s Healthcare Names ECG a Top Workplace for 2026](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/beckers-healthcare-names-ecg-a-top-workplace-for-2026) - [ECG and Simpliphy Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Provider Compensation](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/ecg-and-simpliphy-announce-strategic-partnership-to-transform-provider-compensation) ## Products - [MD Ranger](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/products/md-ranger) - [Surveys](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/products/surveys) - [RangerFMV](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/products/rangerfmv) - [Cipher Collective](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/products/cipher-collective) - [Simpliphy](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/products/simpliphy) ## Results - [Restructuring Physician Compensation and Contracting](https://www.ecgmc.com/results/case-studies/restructuring-physician-compensation-and-contracting) - [Development of HBCU Medical School](https://www.ecgmc.com/results/case-studies/developmentofhbcumedicalschool) - [Improving Business Operations Processes](https://www.ecgmc.com/results/case-studies/improving-business-operations-processes) - [Medical School Strategic Planning and Implementation](https://www.ecgmc.com/results/case-studies/medicalschoolstrategicplanningandimplementation) - [Research Strategic Planning](https://www.ecgmc.com/results/case-studies/researchstrategicplanninghormelinstitute) ## Services - [Physician Enterprise Services](https://www.ecgmc.com/services/physician-enterprise-services) - [Pharmacy and 340B Program Compliance and Optimization](https://www.ecgmc.com/services/pharmacy-and-340b-program-compliance-and-optimization) - [Health System Optimization](https://www.ecgmc.com/services/health-system-optimization) - [Mergers, Acquisitions, and Transactions](https://www.ecgmc.com/services/mergers-acquisitions-transactions) - [Oncology Services](https://www.ecgmc.com/services/center-for-advanced-oncology) ## Surveys - [2023 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/survey/2023-advanced-practice-provider-compensation-survey) - [Split/Shared Billing Rapid Survey](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/survey/split-shared-billing-rapid-survey) - [2024 Academic Physician and APP Compensation Survey](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/survey/2024-academic-physician-and-app-compensation-survey) - [2024 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/survey/2024-advanced-practice-provider-compensation-survey) - [2024 Pediatric Subspecialty Physician and APP Compensation Survey](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/survey/2024-pediatric-subspecialty-physician-and-app-compensation-survey) ## Teams - [Stephanie Hobbs](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/team/sahobbs) - [Len Henzke](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/team/lhenzke) - [John Hasbargen](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/team/jrhasbargen) - [Dan Harrison](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/team/dharrison) - [Beth Graefe, EdD](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/team/bjgraefe) ## Tools - [OncoINTEL Assessment](https://www.ecgmc.com/technology/tools/2986/oncointel-assessment/) - [Community Health Needs Assessment](https://www.ecgmc.com/technology/tools/2975/community-health-needs-assessment/) - [30\-Day Rapid Ambulatory Assessment](https://www.ecgmc.com/technology/tools/2978/30-day-rapid-ambulatory-assessment/) ## Webinars - [Revenue Cycle Reinvented: Turning AI into Measurable KPI Impact](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/webinar/revenue-cycle-reinvented-turning-ai-into-measurable-kpi-impact) - [Automating Eligibility Verification for Post\-Acute Care Referral Management](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/webinar/automating-eligibility-verification-for-post-acute-care-referral-management) - [Clinical Training as a Strategic Imperative: Aligning Education, Training, and Care Delivery](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/webinar/clinical-training-as-a-strategic-imperative-aligning-education-training-and-care-delivery) - [Pricing Transparency: Implications for Managed Care Contracting](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/webinar/1455/pricing-transparency-implications-for-managed-care-contracting/) - [Keeping Pace on the Road to Value: Knowing Your Next Steps](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/webinar/1457/keeping-pace-on-the-road-to-value-knowing-your-next-steps/) ## Whitepapers - [We Believe Series: Digital Health Will Reshape Patient Engagement, Care Delivery, and Payment Models](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/whitepaper/1222/we-believe-series-digital-health-will-reshape-patient-engagement-care-delivery/) - [We Believe Series: Health Systems Must Integrate and Rationalize](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/whitepaper/1226/we-believe-series-health-systems-must-integrate-and-rationalize/) - [The AI\-Enabled EHR: Transforming Legacy Investments into Strategic Assets](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/whitepaper/the-ai-enabled-ehr-transforming-legacy-investments-into-strategic-assets) - [Insights Into Building a Unified Physician Enterprise for the Modern Academic Health System](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/whitepaper/insights-into-building-a-unified-physician-enterprise-for-the-modern-academic-health-system) - [Read the Fine Print: Navigating Health System and ASC Joint Venture Transaction Documents](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/whitepaper/3039/read-the-fine-print-navigating-health-system-and-asc-joint-venture-transaction-d/) ## Press Release - [Press](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press-release/press) - [Announcements](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press-release/announcements)