title: Strategic planning: it's worth the effort. Homework makes retreats work.
abstract: Medical groups that achieve superior operational and financial performance frequently have leaders who take time to hold strategic planning retreats. These gatherings allow practice leaders to address difficult issues such as expansion, compensation structure and governance--away from the workplace and facilitated by an outsider. The result: organizational direction that all leaders help shape and commit to.
authors.affiliation: principal,rdh@mgma.com
authors.forename: Richard D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D008486:Physician Executives / Q000193:education*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011216:Practice Management, Medical; D013192:Staff Development; D014481:United States