Overview

This text provides physicians with the basic business skills in order for them to become involved in the financial aspect of their practices. The text will help the physician decide what kind of practice they would like to join (i.e. private practice, small group practice, solo practice, hospital employment, large group practice, academic medicine, or institutional\government practice) as well as understand the basics of contracting, restrictive covenants and how to navigate the road to partnership. Additional topics covered include, monthly balance sheets, productivity, overhead costs and profits, trend analysis and benchmarking. Finally, the book provides advice on advisors that doctors will need to help with the business of their professional and personal lives. These include accountants, bankers, lawyers, insurance agents and other financial advisors. The Complete Business Guide for a Successful Medical Practice provides a roadmap for physicians to be not only good clinical doctors but also good businessmen and businesswomen. It will help doctors make a difference in the lives of their patients as well as sound financial decisions for their practice.

Full Product Details

Author:   Neil Baum ,  Roger G. Bonds ,  Thomas Crawford ,  Karl J. Kreder
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2015 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   4.984kg
ISBN:  

9783319110943

ISBN 10:   3319110942
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   07 April 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1.      The Basics of the Business of Medicine Neil Baum and Raju Thomas 2.      Transitioning from Training to Practice Koushik Shaw, Thomas F. Stringer and Roger Bonds 3.      Job Search Roger Bonds and Neil Baum 4.      Compensation Models, Patient Volume & the Pro Forma Thomas Crawford and Roger Bonds 5.      Insurances and Essential Fringe Benefits Thomas Crawford and Neil Baum 6.      The Coding Aspect of the Business of Medicine Betsy Nicoletti 7.      Understanding Financial Statements Karl J. Kreder 8.      Numbers You Need to Know Karl J. Kreder 9.      The Revenue Cycle Michael T. Harris and David Kaplan 10.  Stark Law Impact on Medical Practice Michael Igel and Thomas Stringer 11.  Restrictive Covenants Michael Igel 12.  Medical Equipment: Leasing vs. Buying Victoria J. Sharp and Karl J. Kreder 13.  Ancillary Income Victoria J. Sharp and Dan Gralnek 14.  Selecting Advisors Neil Baum and Roger Bonds 15.  Debt Reduction Neil Baum and Roger Bonds 16.  Becoming Financially Savvy Raju Thomas 17.  Practice Buy-In Options—The Road to Partnership Roger Bonds 18.  Marketing: Understanding the Modern Patient and Customer Elizabeth W. Woodcock and Neil Baum 19.  Building Your Career, Your Reputation and Your Personal Brand Michael T. Harris and Neil Baum 20.  The Business Side of Developing a Social Media Presence into Your Medical Practice Ron Romano and Neil Baum 21.  Burnout Prevention for Practicing Physicians Dike Drummond 22.  Future of Medicine Neil Baum 23.  Conclusion—Our Very Last Bottom Line Neil Baum

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Neil Baum, MD Department of Urology, Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Roger G. Bonds, MBA, CMSR, FMSD President & CEO, PhysicianCareerAdvisor.com, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Founder, American Academy of Medical Management, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Thomas Crawford, PhD, MBA, FACHE Faculty and Chief Operating Officer, University of Florida Prostate Disease Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA Karl Kreder, MD, MBA Professor and Department Executive Officer, Rubin H. Flocks Chair, Department of Urology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA Koushik Shaw, MD Austin Urology Institute, Austin, Texas, USA Thomas Stringer, MD, FACS Medical Director, Department of Urology, University of Florida/Shands Health Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA Raju Thomas, MD, FACS, MHA Department of Urology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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