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Do You Have a Game Plan for Your Physician Practices?

Often, a hospital acquires a physician practice without a clear strategy for making that practice and their new employed physicians valuable players for their organization's team.

Trends in Long Term Incentive Practices Over the Past Decade

Opportunities for long-term incentives for CEOs of not-for-profit health systems have increased,but prevalence of such plans remains stable.

Leaders are Employees Too!

Data from employee opinion surveys indicate that healthcare leaders are becoming more and more dissatisfied as "employees." Commonly, the problem lies undetected but the effects impact the entire organization.

Physician Call Compensation Rates: 11 Determining Factors

On-call coverage payments for emergency departments and trauma programs have increased in the past five to seven years, forcing hospitals to look at different strategies to have physicians on-call while also controling the high call compensation levels. As featured by Becker's Hospital Review.

Bringing the romance back to hospital-physician partnerships

Tips on how hospitals can revive souring relationships with purchased physician practices.

William F. Jessee Talks Physician-Hospital Alignment

So far, neither hospitals nor physicians are up to the challenge of properly aligning themselves. Often lacking is a clear set of organizational goals and strategies to carry out the task of integration, says the former head of the Medical Group Management Association.

Physician Call Pay: Market Trends & General Guidance

The need for physicians on call in emergency departments and trauma centers has been steadily increasing over the last several years. But the increasing demand for higher and higher pay could put healthcare organizations in danger of over-compensating their physicians for this service.

HR Leadership in Healthcare - at a Crossroads

Two types of Human Resource leaders have emerged in the healthcare industry. How do they differ, and which one is more effective in today's healthcare environment?

2012 Poised for Success

Executive Insight magazine, December 2011 issue Executive Insight magazine spoke with experts on how to take challenges brought forth in 2011 with best practice solutions to have a successful 2012 and beyond.

Massive Layoffs: Are They Part of Healthcare's Future?

With healthcare reform, healthcare providers are under pressure to reduce costs. The payroll costs of wages and benefits for most healthcare providers is at least 50% of overall costs. Simply put, hospitals will have to find a way to provide high-level care and service with fewer people.

2011 Medical Director Survey Highlights and Trends

The Integrated Healthcare Strategies Medical Director Survey reports on data that assists organizations in setting compensation for medical directors within fair market value and provides information on relevant trends in the marketplace. In this article, we highlight results from the 2011 survey results.

Inside Business Review segment: Challenges in Healthcare

A feature interview on Inside Business Review, hosted by Fred Thompson, observing the complex responsibilities of hospital executives as they juggle day-to-day challenges with longer-term issues.

Paying Primary Care Physicians Under ACOs

Examines how you compensate primary care physicians and caregiver teams for managing a defined population in an ACO, and avoid non-compliance penalties enforced by regulations aimed to ensure that compensation is reasonable and reaches the level for determining Fair Market Value (FMV).

New York Asks Not-for-Profits to Justify Executive Pay

Trustees of hospitals and other agencies and institutions that receive funding from the State of New York now have to disclose and justify the way they pay their executives in far more detail than required for IRS Form 990.

Establishing & Sustaining a Culture of Trust & Transparency

The new model of healthcare will demand better physician-hospital alignment and higher levels of trust between the board, CEOs, and physicians. How can these key players promote a culture and relationship that builds rather than erodes trust?

The Essential CEO Appraisal

The annual CEO appraisal process is critical to an organization�s success; learn how to do it right.

How the Transformation across Healthcare is Impacting Executive Compensation, Search & Relationships

An interview with Senior Vice President, Mark Wade. As appeared in the September 2011 issue of the Connex Chronicle.

Key Differences in Executive and Physician Benefits

As more healthcare organizations look to align with physicians and more physicians seek employment, it is important to understand how employed physicians are typically compensated.

Looking at Length of Stay in an Untraditional Sense

One strategy that can result in significant savings is to reduce the variability of inpatient length of stay.

IRS Rules on Cell Phones

IRS rules that personal use of an employer-provided cell phone will not be taxable to the employee so long as the employer has substantial reasons relating to its business for providing the phones.

Trends in Not-for-Profit Board Compensation

Board compensation practices are subject to heightened scrutiny just as CEO compensation is. Boards should be prepared to defend a rationale for the practice of compensating board members.

Parkland Memorial Hospital hires Integrated Healthcare Strategies to determine CEOs role

As reported in the Dallas Business Journal on September 13, 2011. A CMS investigation that nearly lost Parkland Memorial Hospital its government funding resulted in its governing board voting to hire Integrated Healthcare Strategies to help figure out Dr. Ron Anderson's next role with the institution.

M&A Activity at Record High - But Many Will Stall at the Employee Intersection

A common denominator in every healthcare M&A transaction is the people, but too often HR due diligence is put off until late in the diligence process and involves nothing more than a side-by-side comparison of benefit programs. In this article, we share three core perspectives to be used in evaluating all plans.

No Such Thing as the Perfect Physician Cash Compensation Model

In this article, we review the cash compensation models being used at three successful organizations. While all are effective, they differ completely. We also share common trends that were found in each of the plans.

Why an "Employee First" Culture is Better at Creating a "Patient First" Culture

An improved patient experience and better customer service are vital to survive in today's transparent, competitive healthcare environment. Instead of placing "patients first," some successful hospitals place "employees first."

A Decade of Encore Performances?

Boards need to provide roadmaps that will help guide retiring executives to at least a decade of repeat performance and pride development opportunities. Take a look at the five key questions we suggest all senior leaders should answer.

Governing in an Era of Accountable Care

This article looks at how governance can assist in the success of an Accountable Care Organization. This was published in The Governance Institute's August 2011 BoardRoom Press.

Unions Launch Multi-front Attack on Hospitals

Labor unions are stepping up their battle to regain decades of lost membership and have gone on the war path attacking healthcare organizations, tripling union activity since last summer.

Case Study: Correcting Staff Pay Compression at MedCentral Health System

In this case study, we explore the pay compression issues MedCentral Health System experienced with their "step" pay system, and how their challenges were resolved with the right compensation strategies.

Avoid the Tax - Community Health Needs Assessments Required

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act falls for all hospitals that meet the requirements of a 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Code to conduct a Community Healthc Needs Assessment every 3 years.

Mining the Middle Ground

Middle-management often provides the most important link between top management, operating staff, and patients. Yet this valuable resource is often stereotyped, overlooked, and left out of succession planning and key decisions - a potentially expensive and critical mistake.

Integrated Delivery Models Need �Healthy� Physician Practices to Succeed

Healthcare organizations are recognizing the need to adopt models that integrate physicians into their operations. The task is a challenging one, but luckily, there are strategies and resources that can be implemented to get your organization where it wants to be.

What Should the Compensation Committee Report to the Board?

Reviews best practices for what details should be reported to the board by the Compensation Committee, and what the board should delegate to the Committee.

Should Hospital CEOs be Rewarded for Increasing Charitable Care?

Why are professors at the University of Connecticut trying to figure this out how trustees pay their CEOs through statistical analysis? And why do they conclude that tax exemptions should be tied to the amount of charity care and community benefit an organization provides? We could have told them what we already know.

Pay Compression & Employee Engagement

Because of the economic downturn, pay compression has occured and can lead to a decreased job satisfaction and employee engagement. Through a recent survey, we discovered the most prevalent solutions to remedy this problem.

Medical Oncology Alignment

In this article, we discuss professional service agreements (a model that has emerged as an increasingly attractive opportunity)for Medical Oncology alignment, the benefits of using them, and the common methodologies for compensating physicians for their services under this model.

Boards and Physician Leaders Share Concern About ACO Journey

Published in June 2011 by Becker's Hospital Review online. Boards and physician leaders recognize that the future of healthcare organizations includes ACOs and closer physician/ hospital alignment. However, the journey toward ACO engagement is uncertain and will require a practical roadmap.

Becker's Hospital Review: Physician Leadership Incentive Compensation Plans

This articles published by Becker's Hospital Review in June 2011 reviews steps to develop a Physician Leader Incentive Plan, as well as criteria for measurement of performance.

Becker's Hospital Review: Improving Quality of Care Through Incentive Plans

Improved quality of care in hospitals and health systems is a core initiative in the healthcare reform laws. A common method to see results is by including quality goals in the executive incentive plan.

Building Trust in the Triangle

Practical Insights from Governance Institute Conferences

Closer IRS Examinations of Section 501(c) Claims

The Director of the IRS' Exempt Organizations division has announced that, beginning in fiscal year 2011, the division will conduct more examinations of organizations claiming exemption under sections 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), and 501(c)(6).

Spring 2011 Salary Increase & Benefit Updates Survey Results

The results for the Spring 2011 survey monitoring trends in salary increases, incentive practices, and benefit changes.

Quality Metrics and Accountable Care Organizations

The CMS recently published new recommended quality measures, and for healthcare organizations, many should already be familiar from other CMS quality programs they have participated in. Bottom line - healthcare organizations should aim to align their quality measures with ACOs and other physician alignment initiatives.

Section 409A Compliance Again?

The number of executive compensation plans still not compliant with the 409A regulations would surprise you. Significant penalties can be doled out to employees for noncompliance, so it's wise to make the necessary updates to documents.

Labor Union Activity Spikes, Why Hospitals Should Pay Attention

Recently, there has been a spike in labor organizing activity. All health systems and hospitals should take heed and ensure they are taking the proper employee engagement and alignment measures to prevent labor activities.

2011 Medical Director Survey Open for Participation

Resource for medical director compensation for physicians who provide administrative-related duties. Participants will receive a PDF copy of the survey results free of charge.

Physician Pay in ACOs: Metrics Matter in Value-Based Compensation

IHStrategies recently conducted a survey to investigate key questions related to physician pay-for-performance in ACOs. In this article, we share an overview of our findings with you.

Community Benefit and the Executive Incentive Plan

Community benefit, as it is generally understood, is rarely a part of an annual incentive plan for healthcare executives. Despite their negative impact on financial performance, the argument for including some kind of community benefit indicator in executive incentive plans is strong.

IHStrategies Launches National Executive Benefits Survey

The National Healthcare Executive Benefits Survey is unique in the industry as one offering comprehensive data on a wide range of data on healthcare executive benefits.

Improving Quality of Care Through Executive Incentive Plans

Improved quality of care in hospitals and health systems is a core initiative in the healthcare reform laws. A common method to see results is by including quality goals in the executive incentive plan.

2010 Mid-Level Provider Survey Results Published

Results from the IHStrategies 2010 Mid-Level Provider Survey. The 2010 survey provides the most comprehensive data on individual cash compensation and pay practices specific to nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and certified nurse mid-wife positions.

5 Characteristics of an Engaged Hospital Workforce

Identifies five characteristics of an engaged hospital workforce. Published by Becker's Hospital Review and as appears on their website.

ACOs and Value for Money

As appeared in Healthcare Executive magazine, March/April 2011 issue. Examines eight imperatives for enhanced board and organizational performance.

IHStrategies Healthcare Compensation Surveys are Underway!

Our popular healthcare compensation surveys have kicked-off for 2011, and this year brings new improvements and enhanced data to our already comprehensive benchmark intelligence. Read on for participation and publication information for our Leadership, Staff, Nursing, Medical Director, and (new) Mid-Level Provider compensation surveys.

Ready for 2011 & Beyond? Dramatic Ideas to Manage a Changing Workplace

Employee expectations are shifting. Management will need to open their ears and be prepared to act if they want to maintain a happy and motivated workforce.

Form 990 Compensation Requirements for 2010

Changes to the Form 990 and instructions for reporting compensation using the form since the major modifications implemented in 2008. With the help of information provided by Sherman & Patterson, Ltd., we offer you a helpful guide to the reporting on this form.

IRS Audit Results on Loans at Tax-Exempt Organizations

Many health care organizations have moved to using the updated Form 990 for more transparent reporting, but the IRS still has concerns. Gaining closer examination are the loans paid to high-ranking executives and how they are reported on the Form 990. Here we review the results from a report published by the IRS.

What to Expect in 2011: New Challenges in Leading the People of Healthcare

While 2010 was a year focused on healthcare reform and its effects on how healthcare organizations are managed, 2011 looks to be the year where 'people' issues take center stage.

Governance in 2020

IHStrategies worked with The Governance Institute (TGI) during 2010 to define insights into how our hospital clients' governance structure and policies will need to look and behave in 2020.

Executive Recruiting... Candidates Speak Out

Recruiting for management and executive positions significantly increased in 2010. To help healthcare organizations place the best possible candidate from their pool, we compiled the top five do's and don'ts during the search process...straight from candidates' mouths.

Trust Building for Performance Building: Boards and Their CEOs

A healthy, well-functioning relationship between the board and its CEO is critical to optimal organization success. This article shares feedback from participants of a conference hosted by the Governance Institute on effective ways to build trust and develop effective CEO performance planning and appraisal processes in hospital systems.

Labor Unions are Dead...or at Least on Life Support

This article looks at the two main reasons that labor unions have become irrelevant to most working individuals today: improved relationships between healthcare leaders and their employees, and a changed perception of labor unions by younger generations.

Motivating Employees Under an ACO

In an industry already riddled with high levels of job insecurity and wage issues, further strain on hospital and employee relations is a cause for great concern. To call for even higher accountabilities for quality and customer service, hospital leaders will need to take employee motivation to the next level.

Accountable Care Organizations vs. Health Maintenance Organizations

Examines the similarities and differences between ACOs and the HMOs of the 1960s. Highlights areas where ACOs can learn and improve from previous HMO practices.

Healthcare Executive article: Say Hello to Modern Governance

As appeared in the September/October 2010 issue of Healthcare Executive. The article reviews how hospitals and health systems have begun to develop governance enhancement plans in response to heightened requirements for non profit providers.

"How Will I be Compensated for my Ancillary Services?"

How does a healthcare organization approach the compensation conversation with acquired physicians? The use of work RVUs to determine compensation is not a concept private practice physicians are familiar with. The conversation commonly ends with a questions: "How am I compensated for my ancillary services?"

IHStrategies 2010 National Compensation Surveys: Data Briefing

A look at the IHStrategies National Healthcare Leadership, Staff, and Nursing surveys. Plus data briefings from each.

Mid-level Providers in a Changing Healthcare Workforce

Physicians are already in short supply, and with health care reform, mid-level providers will likely need to step in and play a bigger role than they currently do today. This article looks at where mid-level providers are practicing, how they are paid, and how their role will need to change.

Board Portals and Enhanced Governance

Board portals are a tool that should be at the top of a hospital or health system's infrastructure plan to support the pursuit of continuous governance enhancement.

Boards and Physician Leaders Share Concern About ACO Journey

Hospital organizations of all sizes are planning how to build Accountable Care Organizations into their strategic and financial plans for 2011-2015. All boards and physician leaders recognize that the future includes ACO care management and closer physician alignment to some degree. But the road to get there may not be a smooth one, so a practical roadmap will be required.

A Call for Increased Oversight of Physician Compensation

To ensure compliance and commercial reasonableness, healthcare organizations will need to be educated on key terms, best practices for governing physician compensation, and techniques for maintaining good governance.

When Cutting Executive Salaries is Appropriate

While many hospitals have temporarily frozen executive salaries, a few have gone a step further and actually cut them.

New Conversations for Physician Engagement

Five design principles to update your governance model.

What Makes a Successful CEO Search Committee?

In this article, we outline the most commonly asked questions related to CEO search committees -from the ideal size of the committee, to who should and should not be included to serve on the committee.

Healthcare Labor Update 2010

This labor update summarizes the current challenges that Big Labor faces, plans the Obama Administration has to deal with these dilemmas, and how and when employers will feel the impact of these changes.

How to Take Control of the Compensation Conversation

Focuses on the issue of increasing hospital and health system executive pay scruitiny and action strategies. As appeared in the May 2010 issue of Trustee magazine.

Rethinking Executive Pay in Community-based Organizations

An article from WorkSpan, authored by David Bjork. June 2010.

Spring 2010 Salary Increase and Benefits Change Survey- Preliminary Results

Initiated by the declining economic condition, Integrated Healthcare Strategies (IHStrategies) began monitoring trends in salary increases, incentive practices and benefit changes in the fourth quarter of 2008. This article provides a snapshot of the major findings from the fourth survey in the series, examining the first quarter of 2010.

Developing Great Physician Leaders

Successful alignment demands effective physician leaders - and a growing number of healthcare organizations are looking at how they can build the talent they'll need to take their organizations into the future. As appeared in Healthcare Strategy Alert, 2010, Issue 2.

Executive Relocation Practices Survey - Summary of Results

Our MSA Executive Search practice surveyed healthcare human resources executives about their executive relocation practices and benefits. A follow-up to our October 2008 survey.

Revenue Less Expense Compensation Models

This article examines the pros and cons related with the revenue less expense model and details the criteria for it to comply with Stark II, tax-exemption standards and the Medicare Anti-Kickback Statute.

Medical Group Governance: 50 Practices of Top Performing Boards

2009 Report - from The Governance Institute of Hostpials and Health Systems and a study done for American Medical Group Association (AMGA).

Elevating the Role of the Healthcare Human Resource Leader - Part 4

This is the final article in a four-part series examining the elevation of the role of the human resources leader in healthcare organizations. This article examines one of the four factors we view as necessary to elevate the role of the Human Resources Executive � �Elevating the People Initiatives�.

The Changing Face of Senior Services

Examines the advancements and new options for care now available to seniors through their retirement years.

Leading the Multigenerational Work Force

Examines the generational gap that is occuring between leadership and employees as executive roles continue to be held by Baby Boomers, while more and more employees are of Generation X and Y. As appeared in the September/October 2009 issue of Healthcare Executive.

Where Sound Executive Compensation Policy and CEO Recruitment Intersect

To provide insight on how boards can resolve the potentially conflicting issues healthcare organizations may face as they prepare to recruit and compensate an incoming CEO, Integrated Healthcare Strategies interviewed experts in two of healthcare's most challenging arenas today: executive compensation and CEO recruitment.

Elevating the Role of the Healthcare Human Resource Leader, Part 1

The first in a 4-part series of articles that examine how the Human Resources Executive can elevate their role to secure a "seat at the table" with other executives in their organization.

Elevating the Role of the Healthcare Human Resource Leader, Part 2

The second in a 4-part series of articles that examine how the Human Resources Executive can elevate their role to secure a "seat at the table" with other executives in their organization.

Elevating the Role of the Healthcare Human Resource Leader - Part 3

The third in a 4-part series of articles that examine how the Human Resources Executive can elevate their role to secure a "seat at the table" with other executives in their organization.

Physician Leadership Incentive Compensation Plans

This articles reviews steps to develop a Physician Leader Incentive Plan, as well as criteria for measurement of performance.

Conducting Effective Compensation Committee Meetings Part 3 of 3

Part 3 of a three-part series on strategies to make executive compensation committee meetings more effective. Focus of part 3 is on Getting What Is Needed from a Compensation Committee That Manages Rather Than Governs.

Communicating a Positive Message About Executive Pay

Healthcare reform is bringing the same kind of negative media attention to executive pay in hospitals and health systems that federal bailouts brought to the financial sector. This article outlines steps your hospital can take to manage the message about executive pay in an era of increased media scrutiny and potential public backlash.

Short-Term Disability for Employed Physicians - Current and Best Practices

Results from a national survey of leading healthcare organizations on current industry practices of providing short-term leave benefits to employed physicians.

Physician Practices: Identifying Sustainable Growth Strategies and Challenges During Reform

A summary of an August 2009 survey of physician practice executives to evaluate how their practices are faring in the current economy, and their anticipated plans for the future.

A Cut in Pay

Modern Healthcare, August 3, 2009. An article and survey results published by Modern Healthcare Magazine on smaller raises or decreases in healthcare exec compensation. EVP & Executive Total Compensation practice leader, Jim Nelson, is quoted.

Survey: 2009 Medical Director Survey Results Summary

A summary of some key findings regarding medical director compensation and contracts from our 2009 Medical Director Survey, the most comprehensive resource available on compensation for physicians who provide administrative-related services to hospitals.

Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Update for 2010

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced their proposed Medicare changes to the physician fee schedule for 2010. In this article, we review these proposed changes and their potentially significant financial impact on physician practices and physician compensation.

Article: Compensation Efficiency

This article reviews the importance for a healthcare organization to identify efficiencies in their compensation programs, operational processes and policies to reach goals for providing high-quality care in the most efficient manner.

Conducting Effective Compensation Committee Meetings: Part 2 of 3

Part 2 of a three-part series on strategies to make executive compensation committee meetings more effective. Focus of part 2 is on Diagnosing & Solving.

Article: Compensation Reporting on the New Form 990

An article explaining the new Form 990 requirements and how healthcare organizations will be affected by them. Answers some Frequently Asked Questions.

Conducting Effective Compensation Committee Meetings: Part 1 of 3

Integrated Healthcare Strategies is presenting a three-part series on strategies to make executive compensation committee meetings more effective, starting with this first in the series on Protection From Intermediate Sanctions.

Results: 2nd Quarter 2009 Salary Increase & Benefits Change Survey

A report of the survey results from the second quarter 2009 Salary Increase & Benefits Change Survey. The second in a series, the survey compiled data on salaries, incentives, and benefits from healthcare organizations.

Spotlight on Executive Incentives

Increased scrutiny on executive compensation, along with the financial challenges facing healthcare organizations, have prompted boards and compensation.

Improving the Economic Agility of Your Physician Practice

In the current economy and with the unknown impacts from healthcare reform it is important for physician organizations to maintain financial agility.

Labor Forecast: Batten Down the Hatches, Labor's Perfect Storm is Brewing

Over the last decade, most healthcare organizations have focused primarily on achieving positive employee relations and high levels of employee engagement in lieu of adopting a robust labor relations strategy. Labor's new approach, combined with a perceived national crisis in healthcare and the most labor-friendly political environment experienced by this country in many years, makes the healthca

Separation Arrangements in Healthcare: Summary of Survey Results

MSA HR Capital asked hospital leaders from across the nation to participate in a survey to look at both the current issues of job security and the types of severance packages provided to various levels of leadership and employees in hospitals and health systems. Their responses, along with our extensive experience, provided some interesting insights into our current healthcare environment and the

Clinical Co-Management Agreements as Part of Affiliation Strategy

Our Physician Services practice evaluated the various clinical co-management structures and identified practices to avoid associated with the development and implementation of these programs.

Physician Executives Beware: Your Pay May Be Reported

The March/April 2009 issue of the ACPE Physician Executive Journal Publication featured an article authored by David Bjork, PhD on the topic of the new IRS form 990.

Investing in Physician Leadership Development: Factors that Frustrate & Facilitate Effectiveness

Survey Monograph

CEO Performance & Appraisal Web Tool Demo

A demo of our Governance & Leadership Services online web tool for CEO Performance & Appraisal evaluation.

Healthcare Executive Salary Increases Decline to 3.5 percent in 2009

A recent survey conducted by Integrated Healthcare Strategies indicates that salary increases for healthcare executives will be lower in 2009 than in 2008. A growing number of organizations are freezing executive salaries altogether. Despite the challenging environment, individual and organizational performance remain the key drivers influencing decisions about executive compensation.

Investing in Physician Leadership Academies

Aligned interests among physicians and hospitals demand a new cadre of physician leaders.

The Evolving Leadership Role of Healthcare Governance

Interviewed in Healthcare Strategy Alert, Jim Rice, PhD talks about why the work of boards is changing, and how adopting fresh thinking and best practices can lead to higher performance.

Updating Relocation Benefits

A key to filling open executive positions in a tough search environment.

Putting Quality First: How Boards can Make Quality Improvement a Higher Priority

A 2008 Monograph authored by David A. Bjork, Ph.D

How a Hospital's Work Value Influences Successful Decision Making

2008 Industry Trend Report

The Physician Call Pay Dilemma

Call pay is an increasingly popular topic in the healthcare industry. And while paying for call is not yet an industry standard, it is fast becoming a common practice. Still, a number of questions surround the issue of call pay; in particular, concerns regarding potential violations of Medicare anti-kickback statutes and other regulatory issues.

How Boards Set Culture from the Top

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Governing a New Generation of Philanthropy

Dr. Rice's Spring 2008 Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) Journal Article

Beyond the Numbers

2008 Article - Practical Ideas for Boards to Better Tell Their Story

Governance Enhancement Plan

2008 Sample Report

50 Practices of Top Performing Boards

2008 Report - from The Governance Institute's Biennial Survey of Hospitals and Health Systems

Physician Engagement Tool Kit

Analyses of the arenas in which hospital boards and managers need to invest new creativity and resources for enhanced physician-hospital trust building and performance improvement suggest work is required in 14 areas. How can you add to and refine these areas?

CEO and Board Frustrations

Article from The Governance Institute

2008 Series - Part 3

Part 3: Aligning and Rewarding a Passion for Performance

2008 Series - Part 2

Part 2: Future Mapping: The Art and Science of Strategic Visioning for Business Planning

2008 Series - Part 1

Part 1: Exploring the Domain of High Performance - Nine Habits for Peak Performance

Board Role in Safety and Quality

Web Article

999 Action Plan

Web Article

Physician Leaders and Followers: Learn to Listen, Listen to Learn

Web Article

Executive Pay and Quality: New Incentive Links

National Survey Results Summer 2007

Investing in the Three R's: Developing physician leadership to help hospitals achieve success

Article from Healthcare Executive Nov/Dec 2007 Issue

Accountability and CEO Behavior: Moving beyond Sarbanes-Oxley

Article from Healthcare Executive Nov/Dec 2007 Issue

Medical Director Agreements

2007 White Paper

Execution is Everything: Aligning Key Stakeholders to Achieve Peak Performance

2007 White Paper

Why Aren't My Employees More Engaged?

2007 Industry Trend Report

Multi-Generational Report

2006 Industry Trend Report

Determining Executive Compensation is a Big Responsibility

Article from Healthcare Executive Nov/Dec 2007 Issue

January 2012 Newsletter

The January 2012 issue of our newsletter including topics on Successful Operation of Physician-Owned Practices, leadership satisfaction, and CEO long-term long-term incentive plan trends

December 2011

The December 2011 issue of our newsletter. What's inside: Physician call pay trends; HR leadership in healthcare; the right candidate in a tight timeline; changes in salary increases, incentives and benefits.

November 2011

The November 2011 Issue. What's inside: Healthcare layoffs; Intermountain Healthcare case study; Medical Director Compensation; Building Trust in Hospital Leadership

October 2011

Paying primary care physicians in ACOs; NY asks non-profits to justify executive pay; culture for trust and transparency; impact of healthcare reform; 2011 compensation surveys

September 2011

Topics include: Physician vs. Executive benefits; Physician Incentives; Measuring Physician Alignment; Employee Cell Phones; Advanced Practice Clinician Compensation; Board Compensation

August 2011

The August 2011 issue of the Integrated Healthcare Strategies newsletter focusing on M&A activity, physician cash compensation, patient satisfaction, succession planning, and a survey on measuring physician alignment.

July 2011

The July 2011 issue of the Integrated Healthcare Strategies newsletter focusing on recent labor union attacks, pay compression issues, community health needs assessments, middle manager positions, and enhancing physician practices.

June 2011

The June 2011 issue of the Integrated Healthcare Strategies newsletter that focused on Physician Alignment; Pay Compression; On Demand Info; Advanced Practice Clinicians; Incentives for Charitable Care

May 2011

The May issue of the IHStrategies newsletter that includes resources on 401A and 501(c) updates, salary and benefit trends, quality metrics for ACOs, and a case study related to executive search.

April 2011

The April 2011 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

March 2011

The March 2011 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

February 2011

The February 2011 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

January 2011

The January 2010 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

Strengthening Public Hospital Governance

An analysis of board structure and practices in a shifting industry from The Governance Institute's 2011 Biennial Survey of Hospitals and Healthcare Systems.

Whispers: Quiet Conversations that Erode Trust Between the Board, Physicians, and Executives

Quiet yet destructive conversations whispered among health system leaders delays meaningful discussions, fuel unproductive stereotypes, and erode trust. Recent interactions with a series of physician, board, and administrative leaders provided suggestions for more successful cooperation.

Great Governance

A practical guide on governance for busy board leaders and executives of non profit healthcare. Published by the Alliance for Advancing Non-Profit Healthcare.

Trust Building for Aligned Leaders

For key organizational objectives to be reached, it will require strong trust, coordination, and collaboration between boards, physicians, and executive leaders. In this whitepaper, we share insights collected from leadership conferences hosted by the Governance Institute.

Expanding the Need for Physician Alignment and Physician Leaders

Reviews how effective physician leadership can help healthcare organizations achieve goals and improve performance in critical areas, especially critical in a time of accountable care and health reform.

Volunteer Engagement & Satisfaction Survey Report

A White Paper on recognizing the contribution dedicated volunteers make to your organization, showing that worth to others, and making sure your volunteers remain engaged and valuable.

Elevating the Role of the Healthcare HR Leader

A look into how the Healthcare HR leader can become a valued member of the leadership team and be involved at the same level as their peers in strategies to enhance operations.

Programs of Promise Redux

A white paper, giving insights from successful Physician Leadership Acadamies, as described by representatives at a web-based roundtable discussion.

Regulation of Executive Compensation at Nonprofit Health Care Organizations: Coming Changes?

Executive compensation in health care organizations, particularly tax-exempt organizations, has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years. This paper identifies the implications for tax-exempt health care organizations of recent efforts to regulate executive pay, as well as some changes that the boards of nonprofit health care providers and insurers should consider to minimize the case fo

Enhancing Medical Group Governance Survey Results

Review what leaders from over 115 group members of the American Medical Group Association observe in a Fall 2009 survey on governance challenges and opportunities for enhanced group performance. Survey conducted in collaboration with AMGA, the Governance Institute and Integrated Healthcare Strategies.

White paper: Programs of Promise

A report created in collaboration with The Governance Institute describing several physician leadership programs from high performing organizations across the nation. provides details from each of the ten organizations we reviewed and the unique approaches they are taking to developing their physician leaders.

Versatility & Physician Leader Effectiveness

April 2009 white paper on how to enhance the performance of physician leaders.

CEO Performance Planning & Appraisals

Opportunity for enhanced partnership between hospial boards and their CEOs.

The Board - CEO Partnership

A 2-part whitepaper. Part A: Using the CEO performance planning and appraisal system to strengthen board-CEO relations. Part B: Designing & administering a superior CEO performance planning & appraisal system.

The Board's Role in Human Capital and Talent Management

2008 white paper by Dr. Jim Rice. Fresh thinking for Boards to improve effectiveness and efficiency in people development for organizational performance enhancement.

Journey Into High Performance Domains - Part 3 of 3

Part 3: Aligning and Rewarding a Passion for Performance

Journey Into High Performance Domains - Part 2 of 3

Part 2: Future Mapping: The Art and Science of Strategic Visioning for Business Planning

Journey Into High Performance Domains - Part 1 of 3

Part 1: Exploring the Domain of High Performance - Nine Habits for Peak Performance

Spotlight on Executive Compensation in the Healthcare Industry

A presentation from a November 2011 webinar hosted by compensation and law experts from Integrated Healthcare Strategies and Epstein Becker Green.

Challenges in Executive Compensation: Are You and Your Board Prepared?

Presentation given to Institute of Healthcare Executives & Suppliers. Spring, 2010.

Lahey Clinic's Approach to Governance of Executive Compensation

Presentation from AMGA's 2010 annual conference. A case study, looking at Lahey Clinic's Executive Compensation Program.

High Performance Physicians: How to Recognize and Reward Physicians in a Quality Environment

A presentation on "High Performance Physicians: How to Recognize and Reward Physicians in a Quality Environment" presented to members of the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) in February 2010.

Physician Recruitment: The True Cost to Your Organization

Presentation from the Ohio Hospital Association 2009 Annual Meeting.

Physician Insights & Trends

March 18, 2009. A presentation on developing long-lasting relationships within the changing physician environment. Presented at the Montana Hospital

Connecting HR to the Board with a Strategic People Plan

March 18, 2009. Presented at the Montana Hospital Association's Spring 2009 Conference.

CEO Selection: Getting it Right

2008 presentation that discusses the challenges associated w/successfully recruiting and retaining the right CEO candidate.

Securing HR's Seat at the Table: Developing and Selling Strategic

2008 Presentation from the ASHHRA Conference

Thriving (Not Just Surviving) in the Face of Big Labor's Assault on Health Care

2008 Presentation from the ASHHRA Conference.

Programs of Promise: Physician Leadership Academies

Presentation from "Programs of Promise" webinar - May 15, 2008

Board Development: Redesigning Tax-Exempt Hospital Boards

Presentation from the Board Development: Redesigning Tax-Exempt Hospital Boards webinar - April 17, 2008.

Aligning the Continuum: Optimizing Performance Management Programs to Achieve Strategic Goals

2006 Presentation from ASHHRA Conference

Whatever Comes Down, We Can Help

2007 Booth Handout from ASHHRA Conference

Power of Pride

2007 Presentation from ASHHRA Conference

Successful Operation of Hospital-Owned Practices: Turning Losers into Winners

Webinar examining several of the most common issues confronting hospital-owned practices, and offers specific strategies for turning problematic practices into valuable assets.

22 Questions to Ask BEFORE You Buy a Physician Practice

Reviews 22 questions designed to stimulate careful consideration before entering into a practice acquisition.

Spotlight on Executive Compensation in the Healthcare Industry

Examines the recent surge in audits and scrutiny of healthcare organizations� executive compensation practices.

Physician Leadership Series, Webinar 3: Governing the Physician Enterprise

Part 3 of a 3-part webinar series on Physician Leadership for Clinical Integration. This webinar explores new insights into strategies to establish a governance model for diverse physician relationship to achieve sustained growth and economic vitality.

Physician Leadership Series, Webinar 2: Physician Leadership Academies

This session will share practical insights and initiatives that integrated healthcare systems and large medical groups will need to consider as they invest to enhance their physician leadership models; models that will provide a means to enhance the future effectiveness of their ACO strategies.

Physician Leadership Series, Webinar 1: Physician Alignment Strategy

Part 1 of a 3-part webinar series on Physician Leadership for Clinical Integration. Topic: Physician Alignment Strategy: Foundation for Clinical Integration

Learn About the National Volunteer Engagement & Satisfaction Survey

Learn about how the survey was designed, the process to participate, fees and discounts, and how to leverage its benefits.

Physician Leader Performance Reviews

Physician leadership has shown to be an essential element in hospitals' successful development of integrated healthcare systems for the coming era of bundled payments, and for their enhanced clinical process improvements. This webinar examines practical insights into how best to develop and conduct performance planning and review initiatives for physician leaders engaged in medical directorships

Governance Best Practices for Medical Groups: Insights from a National Survey of AMGA Members

An educational webinar put on by Integrated Healthcare Strategies and AMGA, that will help gain new insights into the governance and leadership factors that will frustrate and facilitate higher performance among our nation's leading medical groups and other organized systems of care.

Physician Leadership & Versatility Styles

As hospitals move forward on physician alignment strategies, they are recognizing the value of physician leaders who have certain key competencies and leadership styles. This webinar reviews recent studies into the physician leaders styles most conducive to their effectiveness, and explores strategies for the development of these effective styles.

Enhancing the Role of Organ Procurement Organizations' Clinical Advisory Boards

Learn what many top performing OPO�s are doing around establishing the federally mandated Clinical Advisory Boards and the success they have had thus far. Both in terms of how they have leveraged the time and talent of the Advisory Board members, but also enhanced the relations between the Governing Board and the Advisory Board.

Webinar: Top 5 Do�s and Taboos for Executive Team Continuity Planning

Boards and CEOs are increasingly recognizing the power of and focusing on the advanced strategic planning for their leadership talent; talent that is aligned with not only the performance imperatives for the overall enterprise, but also personal aspirations, among others. Participants will be introduced to effective strategies to enhance organizational performance.

CEO Performance Planning in a Down Economy & Scrutinized Healthcare Environment

Boards are taking a closer look at their CEO performance appraisal process to enhance its effectiveness in evaluating the CEO and setting clear performance expectations. A robust performance appraisal is both good governance and assure that the CEO's goals are aligned with the organization's.

Top 5 Do's and Taboos for CEO Transition and Succession Planning

Hospitals across the US have seen that one of the most unsettling events in the life of any organization is a change at the top. Even when it is planned in advance, it calls for a high tolerance of ambiguity. CEO transition and succession planning is an important strategy to protect and enhance an organization�s capacity to grow and prosper.

Programs of Promise: Physician Leadership Development

A July 2009 webinar exploring how dozens of physician leader academies are being developed and operated for success in healthcare organizations. Learn about competency-based physician leadership development, and effective ways physician leaders want to master such development.

Meeting Mapping: Smarter use of Board Time & Talent

Explores new digital calendaring tools and how to conduct a �Governance Time Audit� that assesses your ROI on board member time. Shows participans how the group can challenge whether all meetings are essential to governance success.

The ED Call Pay Crisis: Strategies for Fair, Equitable and Sustainable Solutions

Discusses the current issues behind ED call-coverage and physician shortages affecting hospitals across the nation. Case studies will be presented during a review of 15 viable options available to Administration and Medical Staff. Also discusses 3 standard structures for cash-based call programs, and alternative call pay programs designed to help physicians save for retirement.

Board Self-Assessments: Reflecting. Refocusing. Refining.

A May 2009 webinar on how CEOs and Board Chairpersons across the US are using new ways to design and conduct board self-assessments that actually yield actionable strategies to enhance the performance of the board, board committees and the individual contributions of each board member.

Next Generation CEO Performance Planning & Appraisal

April 2009 Webinar on the value of CEO performance appraisals, how to get the most out of CEO performance reviews, and the process for providing a valuable CEO performance appraisal tool.

Blueprints for Board Effectiveness

February 26, 2009 webinar presenting fresh ways to enhance the time and talents of your board members and governance decision-making systems. Offers practical insights into how to conduct board self-assessments and will review elements of successful Governance Enhancement Plans.

Meditations in an Emergency: Contingency Planning for CEO Vacancy

Febuary 24, 2009 webinar on CEO Vacancy Planning presenting contingencies and a best-practices model that can be easily adapted to your organization.

Investing in Physician Leadership Development: Factors that Frustrate and Facilitate Effectiveness

March 17, 2009 webinar focusing on the co-sponsored survey between Integrated Healthcare Strategies and The Governance Institute. This survey included nearly 430 CEOs, CMOs and VPHRs to learn more about the factors that frustrate and facilitate effective physician leaders. This Webinar presents the results of that survey and discusses steps that can be taken by organizations to enhance the effe

Helping Develop the CEO through the Performance Appraisal

The Board only has one employee: The CEO. It has an obligation to provide developmental feedback and guidance to help ensure the CEO is effective in the role. The messages are most effective when they are based on good data and delivered in an appropriate manner. The presentation will share information on strategies and systems for Boards to enhance the value of CEO performance and development.

Programs of Promise - Physician Leadership Academies

Webinar from the Programs of Promise: Physician Leadership Academies webinar - May 15, 2008.

Compensation & Benefits Update - Proposed New Regulations

Presentation from the Compensation & Benefits Update - Proposed New Regulations webinar - April 17, 2008.

Board Development: Redesigning Tax-Exempt Hospital Boards

Presentation from the Board Development: Redesigning Tax-Exempt Hospital Boards webinar - April 17, 2008.

Webinar After-Tax Protocol for Physician Relations

Presentation from the After Tax Protocol for Physician Relations webinar - April 3, 2008.

Legislative and Regulatory Information

All Quiet on the EFCA Front? Not so Fast...

An April 30, 2009 Employee Free Choice Act update.

Client Alert: Timing of New 457(f) Regulations Remains Unclear

Exempt organizations continue to await the promised IRS redefinition of the type of restrictions that will defer taxes on deferred compensation. The change in administrations may cause further delays. Employers continue to consider a number of important factors in making the best decisions regarding their executive deferral plans.

Important IRS Section 457(f) & Section 125 Updates

This document reviews important IRS tax development updates becoming effective in 2009.

Final Form 990 and Key Schedules

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Integrated Healthcare Strategies Announces Additions to Leadership Team

Healthcare management consulting firm, Integrated Healthcare Strategies, grows its leadership team; Terry Hobbs named new leader for Human Resources Consulting services and David Rowlee, Ph.D., to lead Engagement and Opinion Survey services.

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Announces Exciting Changes in its MSA Executive Search Practice

Jane Groves, founding EVP and Practice Leader of MSA Executive Search shifts focus 100% on consulting; Pam Sime, expert in search and human resources in the healthcare industry, named new Practice Leader.

St. Francis Care Hires New Leadership Executives Through MSA Executive Search

Saint Francis Care of Hartford, Connecticut, has hired Dawn Bryant as its SVP and Chief Human Resource Officer, and Linda Shanley as its VP/Chief Information Officer. MSA Executive Search/Integrated Healthcare Strategies was the retained executive search firm.

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Survey Shows Latest Trends in Medical Director Compensation

Integrated Healthcare Strategies, recently published the results of its 2011 Medical Director Survey and shares highlights from the data.

Mayo Clinic Health System of Eau Claire, Wisconsin Retains MSA Executive Search to Recruit New VP/CN

MSA Executive Search retained to lead a national Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer search for the Mayo Clinic Health System of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Announces Executive Vice President James A. Rice to Join MSH

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Announces Executive Vice President James A. Rice to Join Management Sciences for Health to Strengthen and Enhance Governance and Management of Grass Roots Health Systems in Developing Nations.

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Shares Data From Healthcare Compensation Survey Results

Integrated Healthcare Strategies closes 2011 compensation survey season and shares highlights from published reports on staff, nursing, and leadership pay.

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Survey Reveals Trends in Executive Benefits at Hospitals

Integrated Healthcare Strategies published data reported in its 2011 National Healthcare Executive Benefits Survey.

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Ranked as One of the Largest Healthcare Management Consulting Firms

Integrated Healthcare Strategies, was ranked on Modern Healthcare�s 2011 list of �Largest Healthcare Management Consulting Firms.�

Iowa Health System Retains Integrated Healthcare Strategies to Recruit New Physician Group EVP/COO

Integrated Healthcare Strategies has been retained to lead a national Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer search for Iowa Health System for its new physician group division that will act as the physician face for its medical practices.

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Introduces Addition of Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory Services

Integrated Healthcare Strategies launched a service to help healthcare organizations with HR due diligence strategies during merger and acquisition transactions.

North Kansas City Hospital Retains Integrated Healthcare Strategies to Recruit New VP

Our MSA Executive Search practice retained to lead a national Vice President search for Meritas Health Corporation of North Kansas City, Missouri.

Physician Resource Planning Expert Joins Integrated Healthcare Strategies

Tony Kouba, Physician Resource Planning expert, has joined healthcare management firm, Integrated Healthcare Strategies, to assist clients with required Community Health Needs Assessments.

The Aroostook Medical Center Retains Integrated Healthcare Strategies to Recruit New CNO

MSA Executive Search, an executive search firm dedicated exclusively to healthcare, has been retained to lead a national Chief Nursing Officer search for The Aroostook Medical Center of Presque Isle, Maine.

Saint Francis Care Retains Integrated Healthcare Strategies to Recruit New VP/CIO

MSA Executive Search, an executive search firm dedicated exclusively to healthcare, has been retained to lead a national Vice President/Chief Information Officer search for Saint Francis Care of Hartford, Connecticut.

MGMA President & CEO Joining Integrated Healthcare Strategies

William Jessee, MD, FACMPE, FACPM, outgoing President and CEO of MGMA and esteemed healthcare industry expert, joining national healthcare consulting firm, Integrated Healthcare Strategies

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Expands Physician Practice Consulting Services

Integrated Healthcare Strategies joins forces with Gooder Professional Management Services to help clients meet organization goals while maintaining physician-hospital relationships.

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Launches Social Media Presence

Integrated Healthcare Strategies, a leader in performance-enhancing healthcare consulting, announces it will now share topical news, resources and advice through social media channels.

Survey On Advanced Practice Clinicians Provides Unique Pay Data

Integrated Healthcare Strategies announces opening of survey reporting data on compensating advanced practice clinician providers, whom are now heavily utilized to increase patient access and improve quality and efficiency.

IHStrategies Launches New Survey Exclusive to Healthcare Executive Benefit Plans

Integrated Healthcare Strategies announces its National Healthcare Executive Benefits Survey; participants receive a free copy of the survey results.

University of Maryland Medical Center Retains IHStrategies to Find VPHR/CHRO

IHStrategies executive search group retained to lead a national Sr. VP Human Resources/Chief Human Resource Officer search for The University of Maryland Medical Center, part of the University of Maryland Medical System.

Mark Wade Joins Healthcare Consulting Firm, IHStrategies, as Sr. Vice President

Integrated Healthcare Strategies hires human resource industry expert, Mark Wade, to serve as a Senior Vice President out of its Dallas office.

The Children�s Hospital of SW Florida/Lee Memorial Health System Hires IHS for CAO Search

MSA Executive Search, an executive search firm dedicated exclusively to healthcare, has been retained to lead a national Chief Administrative Officer search for The Children�s Hospital of Southwest Florida/Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, FL.

PinnacleHealth System Hires New President and Chief Executive Officer

PinnacleHealth System in Harrisburg, PA, central Pennsylvania�s leading healthcare provider, has hired Michael A. Young as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Young will assume his duties in June.

IHStrategies Appoints Rita Johnson VP of Executive Search Practice

MSA Executive Search, the retained search practice of IHStrategies, employs new Vice President with 20 plus years of industry experience.

IHStrategies Contributes to Revolutionary Medical Residency Guide

Announces the publication of Adventures in Medicine: The Resident�s Guide to Life and Practice (AIM), to which IHStrategies contributed consultant expertise.

Zachary N. Besheer Appointed Senior VP with IHStrategies

Seasoned healthcare executive and advisor to the healthcare industry, Zachary N. Besheer, joins IHStrategies

IHStrategies Announces National Air Dates for Inside Business Review

IHStrategies, featured in a segment on Inside Business Review focused on the challenges faced by healthcare executives and how consulting firms can help, announced the national air date of December 4, 2010

IHStrategies Segment to Air on Inside Business Review

IHStrategies featured on Inside Business Review program hosted by Fred Thompson. Segment highlights challenges faced by hospital executives and how healthcare consulting firms can assist with strategic solutions.

IHStrategies Announces Split into Two Separate Firms

Integrated Healthcare Strategies announced the separation of its consulting practice and benefits funding and administration practice into two distinct companies. The two firms are separately owned and operated.

IHStrategies Launches National Volunteer Engagement & Satisfaction Survey

Designed by the MSA HR Capital practice of IHStrategies and Volunteer, Human Resources, and Quality leaders from top performing healthcare systems, the new National Volunteer Engagement & Satisfaction Survey debuts benchmarks national data on healthcare volunteers within hospitals and health systems.

IHStrategies Senior Consultant Signs Book Deal With ACHE

IHStrategies is happy to announce that David Bjork, Sr. Vice President & Sr. Advisor in our Executive Compensation and Governance practice, was selected by ACHE to author a book on Executive Compensation in Healthcare.

May 2010: Prominent Advisor to Healthcare Organizations Joins Integrated Healthcare Strategies

IHStrategies announces the addition of Pam Sime, who recently joined the firm as a Senior Vice President in its MSA HR Capital practice.

March 2010: Integrated Healthcare Strategies Launches New Website

Integrated Healthcare Strategies launched its new corporate website. The updated site delivers an improved visitor experience with better navigation and speed of access to the content viewers seek.

May 2009: Sister Company Receives HFMA Designation

Integrated Healthcare Strategies is pleased to announce that their sister firm, Stratford Advisory Group, Inc. (also owned by Clark and Wamberg LLC.), has been granted the �Peer Reviewed by HFMA� designation by The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).

March 2009: Physician Practice Management & Pediatric Specialist Joins Team

Susan O'Hare joins Executive Total Compensation practice as Senior Vice President and Consulant.

January 2009: Industry Veteran New VP of Physician Services Practice

Cathy Kibbe, a 15-Year Veteran to the Healthcare Industry, Joins the Physician Services Practice of Integrated Healthcare Strategies.

June 2008: Integrated Healthcare Strategies Minneapolis Office Relocating

Integrated Healthcare Strategies' Minneapolis office is relocating to 901 Marquette Avenue South, Suite 2100, Minneapolis, MN. Please update your records.

January 2008: Results of Physician Leader Survey Announced

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Announces Results of Physician Leader Survey.

December 2007: IHStrategies Consultants Featured in Healthcare Executive Articles

Integrated Healthcare Strategies consultants featured in three Healthcare Executive Articles in Nov/Dec Issue

September 2007: Clark Consulting Launches New Name - Integrated Healthcare Strategies

MSA/Clark Consulting is now Integrated Healthcare Strategies

March 2008: Twin Cities Welcomes Macedonia Hospital Adminis to Get a Close Look at Our Systems

Twin Cities hospitals welcome Macedonia hospital administrators to get a close look at our systems.

An Expedited Timeline, a Streamlined Process, & the Right Search Firm Find the Ideal Director of HR

Fort Healthcare needed to fill a Director of Human Resources position quickly, but the Wisconsin provider also required a search firm that could offer a non-traditional executive search process with a speedy presentation of candidates, and at a lower cost.

Intermountain Healthcare Finds the Perfect fit in a Non-Typical Candidate

See how Intermountain Healthcare of Salt Lake City, Utah, found the best candidate in the middle of seemingly better qualified talent with the expertise of an executive search firm with a proven process and deep candidate networks.

Correcting Staff Pay Compression at MedCentral Health System

MedCentral Health System contacted Integrated Healthcare Strategies for assistance with a staff compensation assessment. MedCentral Health System is a two-hospital, 361 bed health system with over 2,500 employees located in Ohio.

The Nebraska Medical Center and IHStrategies Bring CNO to Award-winning Academic Medical Center

The client knew replacing an admired and long-tenured retiring CNO would be a tremendous challenge, and so did our search consultant. A flexible approach, customized search process, committed partnership, plus convincing the CEO to take a unique approach, yielded a smooth process and a successful outcome.

Encouraging Executive Retention During a Change in Leadership

IHStrategies was engaged to assist a client in designing a retention incentive plan for its executive team, in which multiple members were seen as candidates to fill the retiring President and CEO's position, but where there was concern member's would leave during the transition period.

Restructured Pay and Enhanced Physician Productivity

A Southeastern Florida Integrated Delivery System partnered with IHStrategies to restructure compensation and more closely tie compensation to physician performance.

Developing an Integrated Physician Practice

A Top 100 Midwestern Hospital retains IHStrategies to perform a mulit-level engagement that allowed the client to develop an integrated physician group.

Common Benefit Plans & Reviewing Physician Cash Compensation

IHStrategies helps a prestigious East Coast Medical Center design a common benefits plan for three merged entities, and analyzes physician cash compensation to uncover hidden issues.

Cash Compensation Based on Productivity

A World-renown mid-west mental health center redesings its cash model to make more pay based on productivity versus straight salary.

Compensation and Benefits Integrate with Physician Performance to Earn Big for Client

Coastal Southeast Integrated Delivery System generates over $3.5 million in additional revenue with new total compensation plan.

Attracting the Right Talent for a Turnaround

With net revenues significantly down, one healthcare organization looks for an enticing compensation package to attract and retain a new management team.

Grandfathered vs. Non-Grandfathered Retirement Benefits

A client that sponsors a SERP struggles to provide parity between grandfathered and non-grandfathered executives employed.

Flexible Compensation Packages for Diverse Executives

A client seeks to review, update, and resdesign their executive total compensation package to comply with legislative and IRS requirements, and meet the diverse needs of its executive team.

Company Brochures & Literature

2012 National Healthcare Compensation Catalog

Descriptions and pricing for our healthcare surveys on leadership, staff, nursing, medical director, and advanced practice clinician compensation data and executive benefits.

Physician Resource Planning

A key strategy to strong physician relations is the knowledge of physician resource needs as they apply to the community served and the goals and strategy behind hospital-physician alignment.

Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Services

Our consultants apply their healthcare industry knowledge along with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, benefits, and compensation, to help you address transaction issues key to facilitating a deal and a successful cultural integration.

Physician Practice Operations & Interim Management

A brochure describing our services that improve effeciency in physician practices and enhance hospital/physician affiliation and integration.

Company Introduction - 1 page

An at-a-glace overview introducing our healthcare consulting firm, and the services we offer through our four integrated practice groups.

Executive Compensation Plans in Community Hospitals

Reviews executive compensation services tailored for community hospitals, and how to design them to ensure they pass IRS scrutiny.

Leadership Continuity Services

This service guides boards and executives through planning and preparing for leadership continuity.

Compensation Efficiency Study

MSA HR Capital, an Integrated Healthcare Strategies practice, offers the Compensation Efficiency Study - a diagnostic approach to making sure that your pay programs are operating effectively.

National Volunteer Engagement & Satisfaction Survey

Designed by the MSA HR Capital practice of IHStrategies and Volunteer, Human Resources, and Quality leaders from top performing healthcare systems, the National Volunteer Engagement & Satisfaction Survey is the first survey to benchmark national data on healthcare volunteers within hospitals and health systems.

MSA Executive Search: Senior Services

MSA Executive Search, an Integrated Healthcare Strategies practice, has the experience and proven success to find and secure the right Senior Services leader for your healthcare organization, a specialization not found in many search firms.

Executive Compensation: Establishing Presumption of Reasonableness

Integrated Healthcare Strategies (IHStrategies) has been at the forefront of efforts to help boards of tax-exempt hospitals and health systems meet the IRS requirements for proving the reasonableness of executive pay�and helping them defend their decisions too.

MSA SearchDIRECT brochure

MSA SearchDIRECT offers a streamlined approach to customizing, pricing, and delivering retained searches for critical Director-level and manager positions.

Physician Leader Services

A more detailed description of our Executive Compensation and Governance practice's Physician Leader Services

Physician Services

Physician Services

MSA HR Capital

MSA HR Capital

MSA Executive Search

MSA Executive Search

Executive Compensation and Governance

Executive Compensation and Governance

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Corporate Brochure

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Corporate Brochure