Creating Value in Organization Structure - The Service Line Approach - Part 4: Early Victories in Integration

Monday, May 21, 2012 | MedAxiom

Bruises of integration are likely, but are healed in the stunning early successes gained in service line management. Smart programs focus on clearly defined strategies creating trust in the program and in the people leading the charge.

• Physician driven cost per case advances, focused on reducing variation in care.
• Physician and staff collaborative deploying purchasing strategies based on clinical care standards – do we really need three high voltage devices?
• Strategic deployment of physician resources to effectively manage outreach operations and other program developments.
• Better deployment and adoption of interoperable information technology platforms.
• Value creation via data control.
• Quality improvement in discreet clinical processes.
• Operations efficiency advances in clinical and non-clinical operations.
• Physician recruiting and succession management stabilization.
• Cost reduction via elimination of duplicate services and functions.
• Improved clinical documentation and coding practices.
• Consolidated financial statements that clearly reflect the business performance of the entirety of the service line.