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Assessing Physician Fit

The explosive growth in physician employment by hospitals and integrated systems shows no sign of slowing. The Medical Group Management Association reported in its 2008 survey results that more than 49% of medical practices were owned by a hospital or system, up from 24% in 2002. Given the current wave of consolidation, that number is likely even higher today.

Long-Term Care Talent Strategies

The worldwide market for talent management technologies is booming. Many factors are fueling the exponential growth: a dynamic geo-economic climate that increases focus on the workforce, a changing global labor market, and the need for organizations to transform their workforce and build a climate and culture of performance and innovation.

Physician Employment Models

Nearly every hospital is building a network of employed specialty physicians or is seriously considering it. There is no guarantee, however, that the strategy will be successful for the hospital or for the physicians. As you move down this path, consider these nine important points.

Reducing Healthcare Injuries through Selection

Transformation of the Healthcare Workforce

Hospitals and healthcare professionals have entered a new era of increasing pressure to fundamentally change the way that care is delivered. There is a consensus that the system must begin to deliver “value” but organizations are struggling with the cultural change required to meet this challenge. Many are adopting processes and tools from other industries but are realizing only moderate success because, quite often, physicians, nurses and hospital staff do not have the personal competency characteristics essential for embracing change, and working in a collaborative and continuous improvement environment. Healthcare organizations are making significant investments in continuous improvement models, but the highest levels of success will not be realized until selection, promotion and performance management systems target those who will thrive in a value‐driven healthcare environment. Therefore, the first logical step in any continuous improvement initiative is to identify the talent competencies required for future success and begin making selection decisions that will support the new work culture.