Internal Buy-in is Essential for External Success
Internal synergy is a core competency for successful healthcare leaders. Creating synergy requires getting the right stakeholders on the bus, gaining good support and developing a clear understanding of actions and impact. This used to be easier when there were only one or two new initiatives, but those days are gone. Does the pace and uncertainty make it hard for you to rely on internal collaboration? If so, you’re with the majority. Our team at Barlow/McCarthy dedicated this issue to getting that all-important internal buy-in. Following are ideas to help you gain stockholders’ support and get everyone moving in the same direction.
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Volume Growth Takes Internal Collaboration - Who Are Your Internal Customers?
By: Susan Boydell
It’s a challenge to get internal customers engaged and ready to take action. When it comes to achieving results, your internal customers are just as important as your physician customers. Often, they can make or break your ability to get new referrals. Read More >> |
It's About Outcomes, Productivity and the Bottom Line
By: Ruth Padilla, MA
Hospitals and health systems have gotten really good at formulating strategic plans. Regardless of the type of plan, the element of “socialization,” such as the communication of any new initiative, the strategy (for purposes of this article) should require the organization to really think differently about the business. And it should happen prior to that initiative’s execution in order to save time, avoid confusion and bypass significant roadblocks. Read More >> |
Does Your Organization Have the Physician Recruitment Advantage?
By: Debra Pickup, RN, MS
The recruitment advantage is a direct result of superb process execution. Successful systems establish processes that address every detail, outline accountabilities, include timeframes and continuously evaluate results. Read More >> |
Why Practice Managers Should Want to “Shop” Their Practices
By: Ann Maloley, MBA
Mystery shopping is becoming a tool employed practices use to test the patient experience. While the program should not be disclosed to staff within the practices, getting buy-in from the practice managers is important. With some sensitivity around the covertness of such a program, there is much to be gained from the initiative. Read More >> |
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