A recent article by ECG Management Consultants reviews five key trends found in their nationwide service line survey.
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on ECG's website.
In early 2019, ECG distributed a nationwide survey to gain a deeper understanding of service line constructs, utilization, and performance management in all types of healthcare organizations. Clinical and administrative leaders of single hospitals and multihospital regional systems responded and provided insight into the true value proposition of service lines and how they serve as the platform to optimize patient care across the care continuum.
In the infographic below, the data highlights key trends from our survey, including the following:
1. Cardiovascular, neuroscience, and oncology were consistently highlighted as core service lines within each organization, with high patient volumes and an even greater return on investment. Many respondents also emphasized women’s health and musculoskeletal as areas of growing opportunity with patient-centric care offerings and a potentially positive contribution margin. Click here to continue>>
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