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Strategic Planning: Why It Makes a Difference, and How to Do It

In oncology practice, where dramatic changes in reimbursement, technology, and the marketplace are just a few of the driving forces, "the future," as Yogi Berra once said, "ain't what it used to be." You may not be able to control the future, but strategic planning can create a direction for your practice and maximize your options for influencing your environment. Without it, your group will likely take action only to address immediate problems—a kind of crisis management approach. Strategic planning gives a practice the structure to make day-to-day decisions that follow a larger vision. This article presents the principles of . . . [Click for More]

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