Employment by hospitals is no safe harbor for physicians; in fact, it’s quite the opposite.

The battle between patients’ physicians and hospitalists rages on. But who asked the patient?

Many physicians, even physician group leaders, have trouble with the notion of transformational change because today’s payor and hospital centric status quo is their “normal.”

Mark Weiss interviews Earl Ongman of Sierra Health Services.

Mark Weiss interviews Earl Ongman of Sierra Health Services.

For many physicians, the winds of change are of hurricane force. Consider how they can be harnessed.

You, not your competitors, control your future – why would you think otherwise?

Consistent with the communal notions of the “We” society, physicians are being told by politicians, pundits and the press that you are in social services – do you really believe this?

Your contract’s real term is how quickly it can be terminated.

Why are you convinced that you have to work your way up the ladder step-by-step?