From Idea to Implementation: Successful Strategic Planning
Download MP3Our guest today is Blair Bisher, chief operating officer at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, and adjunct professor at Suffolk University, Sawyer Business School. Blair is here today to talk about the strategic planning process and ways to convert a volume-based practice to value.
Resources for this episode:
• Sturdy Memorial Hospital(https://www.sturdymemorial.org/)
• Blair Bisher on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairbisher/)
• MPE DX Conference (https://mgma.com/events/mpe22-pathways-dx)
This episode is sponsored by:
Nuance — Nuance Dragon Ambient experience, or DAX, captures the patient story securely and accurately to automatically document at the point of care for increased efficiency and patient throughput. Discover how DAX provides a better patient experience and eliminates afterward documentation. Visit www.nuance.com/healthcare/campai…&utm_source=sales to see DAX in action and explore how DAX can transform your organization.
Onsite Women's Health — Onsite Women’s Health provides healthcare practices and providers with the ability to bring screening mammography in-house. Partnering with Onsite allows more women to keep up with their annual screening and gives anyone impacted by breast cancer a fighting chance. Learn more at www.onsitewomenshealth.com.
We'd love to hear from you. Tell us what you think. Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you'd like us to interview. Email us at podcasts@mgma.com.
The MGMA Insights podcasts are produced by Daniel Williams, Rob Ketcham and Decklan McGee.
Our guest today is Blair Bisher, chief operating officer at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, and adjunct professor at Suffolk University, Sawyer Business School. Blair is here today to talk about the strategic planning process and ways to convert a volume-based practice to value.
Resources for this episode:
• Sturdy Memorial Hospital(https://www.sturdymemorial.org/)
• Blair Bisher on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairbisher/)
• MPE DX Conference (https://mgma.com/events/mpe22-pathways-dx)
This episode is sponsored by:
Nuance — Nuance Dragon Ambient experience, or DAX, captures the patient story securely and accurately to automatically document at the point of care for increased efficiency and patient throughput. Discover how DAX provides a better patient experience and eliminates afterward documentation. Visit www.nuance.com/healthcare/campai…&utm_source=sales to see DAX in action and explore how DAX can transform your organization.
Onsite Women's Health — Onsite Women’s Health provides healthcare practices and providers with the ability to bring screening mammography in-house. Partnering with Onsite allows more women to keep up with their annual screening and gives anyone impacted by breast cancer a fighting chance. Learn more at www.onsitewomenshealth.com.
We'd love to hear from you. Tell us what you think. Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you'd like us to interview. Email us at podcasts@mgma.com.
The MGMA Insights podcasts are produced by Daniel Williams, Rob Ketcham and Decklan McGee.
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Cash flow challenges like delayed insurance payments, unpaid patient bills, and rising administrative costs can weigh heavily on medical practices. U.S. Bank understands. That’s why their Business Card Consultants work with practices to improve payment strategies and maximize rewards.
Stop by booth #222 at the MGMA Leaders Conference to learn more, or visit usbank.com/bankerconnect to schedule an on-site meeting with a consultant.
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Are your decisions driven by gut instinct—or by real data? With MGMA Analytics, you’ll have the benchmarking and business intelligence tools to guide smarter strategies. From provider compensation to operational costs, MGMA Analytics delivers the industry’s most trusted data. So whether you’re adjusting staffing, setting salaries, or planning for growth, you can make your next move with confidence. Learn more at mgma.com/analytics.
