“Hospital Management Succeeds with Overview, Drive, and Participation!” Announcement of New Book Release – AGS Consulting

The release of a new book by AGS Consulting symbolizes the complete shift in Japanese hospital management from an "extension of medical practice" to "advanced management strategy." The book advocates for"Overview Capability"which refers to the ability to objectively assess one's own institution's position amidst the turbulent waves of regional medical plans and medical fee revisions. This is an extremely crucial element that influences the accuracy of due diligence (asset assessment) in M&A.

In the context of succession,"Drive"とand "Participation Capability"are key to the success or failure of PMI (Post-Merger Integration). Medical institutions where, particularly without relying on the charisma of the individual director, multi-professional staff participate in the organization with a management perspective, are highly valued as "excellent cases with effective governance" in third-party succession."Participation"are highly valued as "excellent cases with effective governance" in third-party succession.

The implication for managers facing succession issues is that honing these "three capabilities" not only leads to simple management improvement but also directly contributes to the "maximization of transfer value" in the future."Maximization of Transfer Value"is directly linked. The insights from this book suggest that transitioning to organizational management that eliminates personal dependency is the most reliable preparation for business succession.