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[ECG Wins Multiple Best in KLAS Awards](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/ecg-wins-multiple-best-in-klas-awards) - [ECG Honored by USA TODAY for Workplace Culture](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/ecg-honored-by-usa-today-for-workplace-culture) ## Blogs - [The Strategic Master Facility Plan: Healthcare's Most Underused System Integration Tool](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/blog/the-strategic-master-facility-plan-healthcares-most-underused-system-integration-tool) - [A Paradigm Shift in Faculty Compensation](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/blog/a-paradigm-shift-in-faculty-compensation) - [2026 Midyear Health Plan Financial Report: Improved Margins and Mixed Growth](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/blog/2026-midyear-health-plan-financial-report-improved-margins-and-mixed-growth) - [Protecting Revenue Amid CMS’s Radiation Oncology Coding Changes](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/blog/protecting-revenue-amid-cmss-radiation-oncology-coding-changes) - [2027 Maternity Care Code Restructure: Don't Wait for Payer Guidance](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/blog/2027-maternity-care-code-restructure-dont-wait-for-payer-guidance) ## Cipher Collective Partners - [OpenBots](https://www.ecgmc.com/cipher-collective-pa/openbots) - [AlphaNodus](https://www.ecgmc.com/cipher-collective-pa/alphanodus) - [Reveal HealthTech](https://www.ecgmc.com/cipher-collective-pa/reveal-healthtech) - [Azra](https://www.ecgmc.com/cipher-collective-pa/azra) - [Janus Health](https://www.ecgmc.com/cipher-collective-pa/janus-health) ## Clients - [Private Equity](https://www.ecgmc.com/clients/private-equity) - [Payers](https://www.ecgmc.com/clients/payers) - [Ambulatory Surgery Centers](https://www.ecgmc.com/clients/ambulatory-surgery-centers) - [Children's Hospitals](https://www.ecgmc.com/clients/childrens-hospitals) - [Hospitals and Health Systems](https://www.ecgmc.com/clients/hospitals-health-systems) ## ECG Clients - [Christus Health](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-clients/christus-health) - [Cone Health](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-clients/cone-health) - [Contra Costa Health Services](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-clients/contra-costa-health-services) - [Baptist Health South Florida](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-clients/baptist-health-south-florida) - [The Queen's Health System](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-clients/the-queens-health-system) ## Employee Resource - [Pride 365](https://www.ecgmc.com/employee-resource/pride-365) - [SHE \(Supporting Women Healthcare Employees\)](https://www.ecgmc.com/employee-resource/she-supporting-women-healthcare-employees) - [ECG Cares](https://www.ecgmc.com/employee-resource/ecg-cares) - [Enabled](https://www.ecgmc.com/employee-resource/enabled) - [E3 \(Engage, Empower, and Elevate\)](https://www.ecgmc.com/employee-resource/e3-engage-empower-and-elevate) ## Events - [Becker's 32nd Annual Business and Operations of ASCs](https://www.ecgmc.com/events/beckers-32nd-annual-business-and-operations-of-ascs) - [MGMA 2026 Fall Conference](https://www.ecgmc.com/events/mgma-2026-fall-conference) - [Becker's 14th Annual CEO \+ CFO Roundtable](https://www.ecgmc.com/events/beckers-14th-annual-ceo-cfo-roundtable) - [Becker's 5th Annual Payer Issues Roundtable](https://www.ecgmc.com/events/beckers-5th-annual-payer-issues-roundtable) - [AVBCC 2026 Summit](https://www.ecgmc.com/events/avbcc-2026-summit) ## External Authors - [Charles Brown](https://www.ecgmc.com/external-author/charles-brown) - [Christine Moser](https://www.ecgmc.com/external-author/christine-moser) - [John Howard](https://www.ecgmc.com/external-author/john-howard) - [Will Morris, MD](https://www.ecgmc.com/external-author/will-morris-md) ## HMI Newsletter - [Moving Beyond AI Hype: What Works Today](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/hmi-newsletter/moving-beyond-ai-hype-what-works-today) - [Gap Between Provider Compensation and Output Widens](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/hmi-newsletter/gap-between-provider-compensation-and-output-widens) - [Stepping Up Where It Matters Most](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/hmi-newsletter/stepping-up-where-it-matters-most) - [Health Plans: Client Retention Is a Competitive Advantage](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/hmi-newsletter/health-plans-client-retention-is-a-competitive-advantage) - [Bigger Is Not Better; Better Is \Better\ \(Ask the Patients\)](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/hmi-newsletter/bigger-is-not-better-better-is-better-ask-the-patients) ## Links ECG in the media - [Amy Coletti describes four major payers' approach to ASC contracting in Becker's ASC Review](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-in-the-media/amy-coletti-describes-four-major-payers-approach-to-asc-contracting-in-beckers-asc-review) - [Joe Mangrum talks with Modern Healthcare about evolving payer site\-of\-care policies\.](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-in-the-media/joe-mangrum-talks-with-modern-healthcare-about-evolving-payer-site-of-care-policies) - [Daniel Marino tells Becker's Hospital Review how hospitals are adapting to value\-based care mandates\.](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-in-the-media/daniel-marino-tells-beckers-hospital-review-how-hospitals-are-adapting-to-value-based-care-mandates) - [Mark Johnston talks with Becker's Hospital Review about the 2026 hospital M\&A market\.](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-in-the-media/mark-johnston-talks-with-beckers-hospital-review-about-the-2026-hospital-ma-market) - [Tony Kouba talks physician compensation with the New England Journal of Medicine](https://www.ecgmc.com/ecg-in-the-media/tony-kouba-talks-physician-compensation-with-the-new-england-journal-of-medicine) ## Locations - [Atlanta, GA](https://www.ecgmc.com/locations/atlanta-ga) - [Chicago, IL](https://www.ecgmc.com/locations/chicago-il) - [Boston, MA \(East Coast HQ\)](https://www.ecgmc.com/locations/boston-ma-east-coast-hq) - [San Diego, CA \(West Coast HQ\)](https://www.ecgmc.com/locations/san-diego-ca-west-coast-hq) ## MA Quarterly Updates - [Healthcare M\&A Quarterly Update: Q3 2026](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/ma-quarterly-updates/healthcare-ma-quarterly-update-q3-2026) - [Healthcare M\&A Quarterly Update: Q2 2026](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/ma-quarterly-updates/healthcare-ma-quarterly-update-q2-2026) - [Healthcare M\&A Quarterly Update: Q2 2023](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/ma-quarterly-updates/1508/healthcare-ma-quarterly-update-q2-2023/) - [Healthcare M\&A Quarterly Update: Q3 2023](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/ma-quarterly-updates/3126/healthcare-ma-quarterly-update-q3-2023/) - [Healthcare M\&A Quarterly Update: Q4 2023](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/ma-quarterly-updates/3024/healthcare-ma-quarterly-update-q4-2023/) ## Partnerships - [Patient Access and Consumer Engagement Roundtable](https://www.ecgmc.com/partnerships/patient-access-and-consumer-engagement-roundtable) - [National Association of Healthcare Access Management \(NAHAM\)](https://www.ecgmc.com/partnerships/naham) - [Community Hospital Forum](https://www.ecgmc.com/partnerships/community-health-forum) - [CHEF](https://www.ecgmc.com/partnerships/chicago-health-executives-forum) - [Association of Independent Academic Medical Centers](https://www.ecgmc.com/partnerships/alliance-of-independent-academic-medical-centers) ## Perspectives - [Ambulatory Care](https://www.ecgmc.com/perspectives/ambulatory-care) - [Health System Performance Improvement](https://www.ecgmc.com/perspectives/health-system-performance-improvement) - [Scale and Revenue Diversification](https://www.ecgmc.com/perspectives/scale-and-revenue-diversification) - [Physician Enterprise](https://www.ecgmc.com/perspectives/physician-enterprise) - [Care Model Transformation](https://www.ecgmc.com/perspectives/care-model-transformation) ## Podcasts - [Value\-Based Care Insights: Inside CMS TEAM: Key Drivers of Early Success](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/podcast/inside-cms-team-key-drivers-of-early-success) - [Value\-Based Care Insights: The Shift to Value: How Payers Are Adapting to Rising Costs](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/podcast/the-shift-to-value-how-payers-are-adapting-to-rising-costs) - [Value\-Based Care Insights: From Negotiation to Collaboration: The Evolution of Payer Strategy](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/podcast/from-negotiation-to-collaboration-the-evolution-of-payer-strategy) - [Value\-Based Care Insights: The New Era of Physician Compensation: Beyond RVUs](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/podcast/the-new-era-of-physician-compensation-beyond-rvus) - [Value\-Based Care Insights: Leadership \& Workforce Insights from Becker's 16th Annual Meeting](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/podcast/leadership-workforce-insights-from-beckers-16th-annual-meeting) ## Press - [ECG Named 2026 Best Firm to Work For by Consulting Magazine](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/ecg-named-2026-best-firm-to-work-for-by-consulting-magazine) - [ECG Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/ecg-recognized-as-a-best-place-to-work-by-modern-healthcare) - [ECG Honored by USA TODAY for Workplace Culture](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/ecg-honored-by-usa-today-for-workplace-culture) - [Lumina Health Partners Joins ECG Management Consultants](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/lumina-health-partners-joins-ecg-management-consultants) - [ECG Wins Multiple Best in KLAS Awards](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press/ecg-wins-multiple-best-in-klas-awards) ## Products - [CapDX](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/products/capdx) - [MD Ranger](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/products/md-ranger) - [Surveys](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/products/surveys) - [RangerFMV](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/products/rangerfmv) - [Cipher Collective](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/products/cipher-collective) ## Results - [Restructuring Physician Compensation and Contracting](https://www.ecgmc.com/results/case-studies/restructuring-physician-compensation-and-contracting) - [Development of HBCU Medical School](https://www.ecgmc.com/results/case-studies/developmentofhbcumedicalschool) - [Improving Business Operations Processes](https://www.ecgmc.com/results/case-studies/improving-business-operations-processes) - [Medical School Strategic Planning and Implementation](https://www.ecgmc.com/results/case-studies/medicalschoolstrategicplanningandimplementation) - [Research Strategic Planning](https://www.ecgmc.com/results/case-studies/researchstrategicplanninghormelinstitute) ## Services - [Business Enterprise Valuation](https://www.ecgmc.com/services/business-enterprise-valuation) - [Buy and Sell Side Advisory](https://www.ecgmc.com/services/buy-sell-side-advisory): We assist senior leadership teams and boards of directors as they evaluate their organizations’ competitive advantage, value proposition, and future economic viability\. - [Strategic Options Analysis](https://www.ecgmc.com/services/strategic-options-analysis): We evaluate strategic gaps, current financial and operational performance, competitive dynamics, and market evolution to help your organization\. - [Payer/Health Plan Strategy](https://www.ecgmc.com/services/payer-health-plan-strategy) - [Health System Optimization](https://www.ecgmc.com/services/health-system-optimization) ## Surveys - [2026 Pediatric Subspecialty Physician and APP Compensation Survey](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/survey/2026-pediatric-subspecialty-physician-and-app-compensation-survey) - [2026 Physician and APP Compensation Survey](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/survey/2026-physician-and-app-compensation-survey) - [2026 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/survey/2026-advanced-practice-provider-compensation-survey) - [2026 Academic Physician and APP Compensation Survey](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/survey/2026-academic-physician-and-app-compensation-survey) - [2023 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey](https://www.ecgmc.com/digital-solutions/survey/2023-advanced-practice-provider-compensation-survey) ## Teams - [Elizabeth Liebow](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/team/ealiebow) - [Frank Panzarella](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/team/fbpanzarella) - [Tony Kouba](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/team/askouba) - [Katherine Hines](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/team/khines) - [Clark Bosslet](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/team/cbosslet) ## Tools - [OncoINTEL Assessment](https://www.ecgmc.com/technology/tools/2986/oncointel-assessment/) - [Community Health Needs Assessment](https://www.ecgmc.com/technology/tools/2975/community-health-needs-assessment/) - [30\-Day Rapid Ambulatory Assessment](https://www.ecgmc.com/technology/tools/2978/30-day-rapid-ambulatory-assessment/) ## Webinars - [Academic Medicine in Motion: Market Trends and Compensation Strategies](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/webinar/academic-medicine-in-motion-market-trends-and-compensation-strategies) - [Health Care FMV and Physician Compensation Update](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/webinar/health-care-fmv-and-physician-compensation-update) - [Unlocking Trends and Insights from the 2026 MD Ranger Benchmarks](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/webinar/unlocking-trends-and-insights-from-the-2026-md-ranger-benchmarks) - [The Stipend Squeeze: Redefining Value in Hospital\-Based Physician Contracts](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/webinar/the-stipend-squeeze-redefining-value-in-hospital-based-physician-contracts) - [Revenue Cycle Reinvented: Turning AI into Measurable KPI Impact](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/webinar/revenue-cycle-reinvented-turning-ai-into-measurable-kpi-impact) ## Whitepapers - [We Believe Series: The US Healthcare Provider Economic Model Is in Critical Condition](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/whitepaper/1228/we-believe-series-the-us-healthcare-provider-economic-model-is-in-critical-condi/) - [Transformational Drivers in the Health System of the Future](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/whitepaper/1229/transformational-drivers-in-the-health-system-of-the-future/) - [Key Imperatives for Children's Hospitals in the Decade Ahead](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/whitepaper/1230/key-imperatives-for-childrens-hospitals-in-the-decade-ahead/) - [We Believe Series: Digital Health Will Reshape Patient Engagement, Care Delivery, and Payment Models](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/whitepaper/1222/we-believe-series-digital-health-will-reshape-patient-engagement-care-delivery/) - [We Believe Series: Health Systems Must Integrate and Rationalize](https://www.ecgmc.com/insights/whitepaper/1226/we-believe-series-health-systems-must-integrate-and-rationalize/) ## Press Release - [Press](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press-release/press) - [Announcements](https://www.ecgmc.com/about/press-release/announcements)