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Robert C Bohlmann¹

¹Medical Group Management Association Health Care Consulting Group, Englewood, Colo, USA.

Healthcare Financial Management : Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association

|August 17, 2010

Summary

Integrated system leaders facing medical practice losses should avoid hasty decisions. A structured process examining accounting, structure, integration, receivables, and productivity is crucial for understanding underperformance causes.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Health Services Research
Medical Practice Administration

Background:

Integrated delivery systems (IDS) often incur significant financial losses from owned medical practices.
Leaders may react impulsively to these financial pressures, potentially worsening the situation.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a structured process for IDS leaders to examine the root causes of medical practice underperformance.
To guide leaders in making informed, fact-based decisions rather than hasty ones.

Main Methods:

The study proposes a systematic examination of five key areas contributing to practice underperformance.
These areas include accounting methodology, structural decisions, post-integration changes, accounts receivable, and practitioner productivity.

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Underperformance is often multifactorial, stemming from issues in financial reporting, organizational design, and operational efficiency.
A detailed factual analysis across the five specified domains is essential for accurate diagnosis.

Conclusions:

IDS leaders must adopt a deliberate, evidence-based approach to address medical practice underperformance.
Systematic evaluation of financial, structural, and operational factors is critical for sustainable practice viability.