Craig Allan Ahrens, MHA, MBA

High labor costs are threatening the viability of many hospitals and health systems. A workforce ecosystem approach, after Uber’s “gig worker” approach, can help ensure organizations have access to a stable, cost-effective workforce, with reduced reliance on costly alternatives such as over-reliance on trave nurse.

An increasing regulatory focus on price transparency also is an impetus for hospitals and health systems to pursue ambulatory care pricing strategies aimed at growing market share.

Craig Allan Ahrens and David Fairchild discuss the opportunities healthcare organizations have to employ disruption strategies.

As health systems increasingly employ physicians in preparation for value-based care, it is imperative that they understand what constitutes a high-performing medical group and work with physician leaders to build such groups.