Mercyhealth Vice President of Managed Care Bradley Olson shares the strategies he uses in contract negotiations to keep payers accountable.

Make sure that everything you wanted in the contract actually makes it in, and that acceptance and payment terms are reasonable. Selecting a new product or service and its supplier can be a long ...

Imagine the ability to see into your financial future. To gather payer contract proposal data, analyze it and model a new fee schedule before you enter negotiations. It’s possible and easy to see into ...

Negotiating a contract can be daunting, but it's a critical skill every physician must master. When I received my first contract, I was overwhelmed by the legal jargon and the sheer number of clauses.

You may get little guidance around contract negotiation in physician assistant (PA) school. But getting the contract terms you deserve is crucial for long-term career satisfaction. Often, PAs face ...

How would you sum up your vendor negotiations today? Are these negotiations bringing you added value, or are they leaving untapped potential on the table? Asking these critical questions can define ...

Locum tenens work has many advantages, such as flexibility, both in terms of time commitment and the possibility of practicing in different geographic areas. However, there are some disadvantages with ...

In a multipart series, we're examining important points to consider when negotiating commercial real estate purchase and sale contracts from the perspectives of buyers and sellers. The first post in ...

Contracts are the bedrock of any successful relationship between business owners and their clients, vendors, and/or partners. They are legally binding agreements that clarify expectations, define ...

Negotiating contracts is a process that requires preparation and communication, as all parties work toward a mutually beneficial relationship. It’s particularly true for electric utilities, groups ...