The traditional social relationship between physicians and hospitals is becoming a market relationship in an environment of increased regulatory scrutiny. This session will help medical staff leaders understand the economic drivers behind the change, pros and cons, key success factors, return on investment (ROI) of various economic engagement strategies, and how to determine fair market value for various compensation methodologies.

Medical staffs are more diverse and conflict-ridden today than at any other time in history. Competition between and among physicians, hospitals, and payers leads to more confrontations in the medical community. This session will show how to respond to conflict and fundamental negotiation techniques to help physician leaders achieve their goals when faced with opposing points of view.

This session will identify barriers to improving quality in hospitals and objective parameters for success. Dr. Klasko will provide a framework for boards, administrators, and the medical staff to work together to improve patient safety.

Credentialing is a core responsibility of medical staff leaders. But in an era of increasing data transparency and growing regulatory burden, how should this task be approached? This session will address credentialing challenges, the rise in lawsuits for “negligent credentialing,” and other hurdles that must be overcome by medical staff leaders.

The essential role of a leader can be defined by four areas: define effective strategy, generate innovative ideas, connect with key constituencies, and organize people to achieve extraordinary results. This discussion will focus on succeeding in turbulent times through effective strategic resource planning, leveraging human and financial resources for optimal return, and establishing simple methods of delegation and accountability that engage, align and incentivize best performance among physician (and other) colleagues.

Dramatic changes affecting hospitals and physicians will necessitate significant new approaches from hospitals, physician groups, and medical staffs. This session will focus on how leaders can effectively anticipate new circumstances, minimize resistance to needed change, and achieve maximum buy-in from colleagues who will need to accept new realities.

It’s an election year and healthcare is in the spotlight, with talk of reform through universal coverage or a single-payer system. Mr. Masters will identify the strategic and business implications of change in an election year, and show how to assess your organization’s ability to survive in the evolving environment.