
Whether it is for growth reasons or succession planning, bringing in a physician partner has many advantages

Nick Hernandez is the founder and CEO of ABISA, a company that specializes in strategic healthcare initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, management services organizations, private equity, succession planning, physician partnerships, and strategic planning. He can be reached at nhernandez@abisallc.com.

Whether it is for growth reasons or succession planning, bringing in a physician partner has many advantages

Tactics and skills for physicians.

If your practice doesn't already have a strategic growth plan, make one

If you are a physician practice owner who is considering a merger at some point, it is vital to learn more about this process early in the game.

Four tips for ensuring a smooth transition of ownership interests and management responsibilities while minimizing partner complications.

Think of a succession plan as a living document that records exactly how you want the next chapter of your business story to unfold.

Your practice will be better prepared to evolve with market changes, demands, and reform.

Accurate and timely reporting increases the value of your medical practice.

“Winning” practices follow five habits that contradict conventional wisdom to out-execute and out-compete their rivals.

A high-level overview of two common MSO structures.

A brief, focused strategic plan can align staff and drive revenue growth.

Tips on the decision-making process when it comings to buy or selling a practice.

Here are some of the advantages, disadvantages, and considerations for medical practice acquisitions.

A strategic plan should be a living and breathing document. Here are 10 ways to ensure your plan is a road map to success.

Take time to reassess your personal and professional priorities as well as long-term goals for your practice, then adjust your workload as needed.

A merger or acquisition may look perfect on paper, but it’s the people who ultimately guarantee its success - or failure.

Once the deal is signed on the dotted line, it’s make or break time for merging two medical practices. Here’s how to ensure the acquisition doesn’t fall apart.

Owning a medical practice can be stressful. Here are four ways to help you take back your time and focus on what really matters.

The decision to buy, sell, or merge a medical practice is more complicated than ever, and physician owners must have a clear understanding of the legal structure of the potential transaction.

Physician entrepreneurs need know-how and a strategic vision to run a company. They also need to know what they don’t know so they can fill those critical knowledge gaps.

A thorough valuation can help you position your medical practice as an attractive prospect for potential physicians and investors. It’s also a useful exercise to measure the health of your practice.

In order to be successful, a merger must be followed up with a detailed course of action.

When determining the value of a practice, several factors should be considered, including historical growth, forecasting future performance, and practice size.

Investing a small amount of time in examining business competitors can pay big dividends for practices.

To avoid a transaction failure, practices need to think about integration through every step of the process.

If you are considering merging your practice with another group, make sure you are doing so because it's the right thing to do.

It is important to evaluate whether you want to consolidate your medical practice’s position or find ways to grow.

Why are practices merging with others? Here are five common reasons at what's driving this trend.

Amplifying a practice's vision should be a key goal when developing any messaging strategy, yet many physicians struggle to do this.

Here are some operational steps you should take to ensure your strategic planning process isn't a waste of time.