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Author:   Michael Wasserman
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   3.276kg
ISBN:  

9783319285443

ISBN 10:   3319285440
Pages:   174
Publication Date:   30 March 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

A Geriatrician’s Success Story.- Why Geriatric Medicine Matters.- Matching Clinical Strengths to Revenue.- Taking Full Risk: A Real World Experience.- The Psychology of Geriatricians.- Going to Battle.- By the Numbers.- Swimming with the Sharks.- Me and the OIG.- Nursing Homes:  Survival of the Fittest.- Assisted Living:  Health Care or Real Estate?.- House Calls:  A “New” Old Fashioned Approach.- Care Coordination:  The Heart of Geriatrics.- Medicare Advantage:  Past, Present and Future.- Business Planning for Geriatrics Success.- They Don’t Call it Risk for Nothing.- ACO’s:  Days of Future Past.- Bundling and Alternate Payment Models.- MIPS and Geriatrics.- Fee for Service: Will it Ever Die?.- Competition:  Not an Effective Strategy.- Getting the Most out of Providers.- Electronic Health Records.- Opportunities in Today’s Healthcare Marketplace.

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Dr. Michael Wasserman completed his medical degree at the University of Texas, Medical Branch before completing his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. cofounded Senior Care of Colorado, which became the largest privately owned primary care geriatric practice in the country within ten years. Dr. Wasserman previously was president and chief medical officer for GeriMed of America, a geriatric medical management company in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Wasserman is past chair of the American Geriatric Society’s Managed Care Task Force and presently serves on the Public Policy Committee. He was formerly a public commissioner for the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission. He actively supports the Wish of a Lifetime Foundation and previously served on the Board of the Denver Hospice. Dr. Wasserman has spoken extensively and been published on a variety of topics, involving geriatrics, Alzheimer’s disease, practice management, and managed care.

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