Cutting Costs in the Physician Practice

Healthcare Integration Consultants, Inc. Provides general guidelines for clinicians and practice administrators for approaching cost containment issues within a medical practice. Identifies key areas where costs are more likely to become unmanageable, and offers solutions that have been successful in some practices. Softcover.

Preface

v

Identifying Areas of Concern

1

(8)

Internal Comparisons

External Comparisons

Guidelines for Comparing Data

Work Smarter, Not Harder! A Systems Approach

9

(18)

Reviewing Your Practice

Taking Bold New Steps

What Makes It Work!

Getting the Right People for the Job

27

(12)

Recruiting ``Good'' Employees

Methods of Recruitment

Performing Reference and Background Checks

Conducting Interviews

Should You Purchase or Lease?

39

(14)

Selecting What You Want

Leasing Equipment

Office Space: Buy or Rent?

Leasing Staff

Negotiating Leases

Purchasing

Selecting and Working With Consultants

53

(8)

Hiring a Consultant

Recruiting and Retaining Practitioners

61

(10)

Determining a Need for Additional Staff

Deciding to Add Staff

Adding Physician Extenders

Adding Physicians

Containing Costs in Recruitment

Retaining Your Practitioners

Optimal Organization Structures

71

(8)

Solo versus Group Practice

Forming a Group Practice

Sharing Office Overhead

Understanding the Effect of Economies of Scale

Additional Methods to Contain Costs Organizationally

Afterword

79

(2)

Appendix A Leading Health Care IT Companies

81

(4)

Appendix B Physician Practice Management System Selection Evaluation

85

(10)

Appendix C Selected Organizations Certifying Office Professionals

95

(4)

Index

99

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Cutting Costs in the Physician Practice

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