Market Alignment Sub-Committee Kickoff
Earlier this week, as co-chairs of the territory alignment sub-committee we met with Shirley Rogers and Teri Nestel to discuss the framework for the issue of territory alignment. Thanks to the efforts of Shirley, Teri and their staffs, we were able to review and discuss past recommendations by the Hospital Relations Committee (HRC), current alignment inquiries and plan a pathway for our work over the next year. Building on the sub-committee model utilized by prior projects of the CDO Advisory Committee, our goal is to create a process and set of recommendations that are: In the best interests of the children we all serve, is transparent, fosters trust, provides important planning tools to member hospitals involved in alignment discussions, and equally important, is respectful for all involved.
Our objective is to propose clear and thoughtful guidelines for CMNH members to resolve territory issues with other existing CMNH markets, propose a timely and binding appeal process of arbitration should initial negotiations fail and identify a set of resources to support thoughtful negotiations. We will also define the scope of territory oversight current markets have in responding to non CMNH hospitals who have an interest in their specific territory. With your input over the summer months, we hope to be ready to share a draft plan with the CDO Advisory Group and those attending the CMNH Fall Business meeting in October.
Over the next several weeks, we will be seeking input and suggestions from all stakeholders including; the CDO Advisory Committee, CMNH Partners, CDO’s whom have gone through the process previously and members facing possible alignment issues in the future and members of the national CMNH leadership team. We will seek this input through one on one phone calls, online surveys and when possible, face to face meetings. We are just now beginning the process of recruiting our sub-committee members and look forward to sharing the full committee listing once our recruitment is complete.
We look forward to your collective input and the work that lies ahead.
Respectfully,
Phil Salerno and Sue Doliner
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