ABSTRACT

How does a medical practice thrive in a business environment where the margin of management error has all but disappeared? Profit margins are being squeezed by declining reimbursement rates, capitation plans, gamesmanship on the part of the payors, and increasing operating costs. Addressing the specific needs of today‘s medical practice, Medical Pr

part I|1 pages

Introduction

chapter |11 pages

Introduction

part II|1 pages

The Workbook

chapter Chapter 1|2 pages

Background of the Practice

chapter Chapter 2|4 pages

Forms of Business Organization

chapter Chapter 3|6 pages

Governance and Management

chapter Chapter 4|8 pages

Personnel

chapter Chapter 5|4 pages

Key Business Relationships

chapter Chapter 6|2 pages

Key Contacts

chapter Chapter 7|8 pages

Your Market: Demographic and Economic Factors

chapter Chapter 8|4 pages

Services

chapter Chapter 9|4 pages

Patients as Customers

chapter Chapter 10|2 pages

Facilities and Location

chapter Chapter 11|2 pages

Business Process/Patient Flow

chapter Chapter 12|4 pages

Competitor Analysis

chapter Chapter 13|6 pages

Marketing

chapter Chapter 14|4 pages

Regulatory Compliance

chapter Chapter 15|2 pages

Quality of Care

chapter Chapter 16|4 pages

Information Technology (IT)

chapter Chapter 17|4 pages

Disaster and Business Continuity Plan

chapter Chapter 18|6 pages

Finance

chapter Chapter 19|6 pages

Financial Strategies

part III|1 pages

The Business and Action Plan

chapter Chapter 20|6 pages

Pulling It All Together: The Action Plan