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The following is a list of ten survival strategies for specialists according to the article by Sam Ho, M.D., "The Evolution of the Specialists," Healthcare Forum Journal:
1. Demonstrate clinical excellence - measured by the incidence of preventive services such as mammography and Pap smears, success of operations, reduced complications after surgery, rates of mortality, morbidity and infection, and reputation of specialists among peers. Healthcare plans and purchasers of care want outcomes data such as HEDIS (Health Employer Data and Information Set), consumer report cards, and the demands of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for information to support accreditation.
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Healthcare plans and purchasers of care want Outcomes Data such as:
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2. Collect and analyze data for continuous quality improvement. For example, SF-36 forms can be administered in 10 minutes and gives a wealth of information related to a patient's quality of like, a major gauge of the appropriateness and effectiveness of treatment. SF-36 described in the early 1990s by J.E. Ware, Jr., measures eight dimensions of overall health: physical functioning, social functioning, role limitations related to emotional or personal problems, mental health, vitality, general health perception and bodily pain.
3. Be willing to work within guidelines.
4. Align incentives.
5. Maximize power of group or team.
6. Be willing to innovate.
7. Maintain strong relationships with PCPs and plans.
8. Understand and accept managed care principles.
9. Recognize importance of patient satisfaction.
10. Use technology intelligently.
Survival Strategies for Specialists Include:
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