ECG Management Consultants

read moreThe economics of healthcare are quickly changing. The evolving laws and regulations governing hospital/physician relationships require financial arrangements to reflect these changes and stand up to greater scrutiny. This creates a complex web of factors that must be considered when entering into financial arrangements - and health systems and providers are finding more questions than answers. Our knowledge and expertise in providing consultative valuation services is, frankly, unmatched. ECG's valuation project teams include not only healthcare valuation professionals, but also individuals with national reputations and decades of practical experience in healthcare operations, finance, strategy, technology, and regulatory compliance.

read moreMore than ever before, enterprise strategy must balance long-term direction with the agility to adapt to near-term opportunities and market changes. Whether it's strategically aligning the components of an academic health center, connecting a community health system with physician entities, or creating a plan focused on helping a freestanding hospital stay independent, our enterprise strategic plans serve as road maps for transformation to value-based care. When clients are asked about our work, they talk about how we helped them head in a new direction.

read moreThe demand for behavioral healthcare is overwhelming, and many challenges lie ahead for providers seeking to meet this need. Which innovative strategies is your organization pursuing to increase access to care, improve outcomes, and maintain operational and financial sustainability? The connection between physical and mental health is increasingly being acknowledged, which presents an opportunity to improve health outcomes and drive down the total cost of care. This more holistic understanding is emerging as disruptive market forces-such as legislative changes, expanded access, increased demand, limited provider supply, and a highly fragmented market-are creating both challenges and opportunities for innovation.

read moreBuilding a successful women's healthcare service line requires comprehensive and highly evolved core functions that support subspecialties as well as programmatic and clinical needs tailored to the different stages of a woman's life-from gynecology, obstetrics, and postpartum care to oncology, pain management, breast and bone health, and beyond. Providers and health systems that deliver a consumer-friendly and patient-centric approach are more likely to maintain a connection with women throughout their lives-ultimately becoming the go-to provider for a woman and her entire family.

read moreProvider workforce development plans should be the foundation of your clinical integration, alignment, and recruiting strategies. Is your medical staff development plan ready to serve that role?

read moreThe new mandatory payment model is intended to align Medicare's payments for Part B drugs with prices offered internationally for the same drugs, as well as remove incentives to unnecessarily use higher-cost drugs. What cancer program leaders should do to guide their centers through a successful recovery and ensure the safety of patients and staff while providing essential care to cancer patients. ECG recently sat down with a number of leaders from cancer centers to discuss the core issues that oncology programs are facing.

read moreECG offers a comprehensive suite of innovative, yet practical, solutions to address the most complex and high-stakes challenges facing today's healthcare providers. Preparing for sustainable, long-term success in a value-based world is what we do - every day.