The Complete Business Guide for a Successful Medical Practice (eBook)

Neil Baum, MDDepartment of Urology, Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, Louisiana, USARoger G. Bonds, MBA, CMSR, FMSDPresident & CEO, PhysicianCareerAdvisor.com, Atlanta, Georgia, USAFounder, American Academy of Medical Management, Atlanta, Georgia, USAThomas Crawford, PhD, MBA, FACHEFaculty and Chief Operating Officer, University of Florida Prostate Disease Center, Gainesville, Florida, USAKarl Kreder, MD, MBAProfessor and Department Executive Officer, Rubin H. Flocks Chair, Department of Urology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USAKoushik Shaw, MDAustin Urology Institute, Austin, Texas, USAThomas Stringer, MD, FACSMedical Director, Department of Urology, University of Florida/Shands Health Center, Gainesville, Florida, USARaju Thomas, MD, FACS, MHADepartment of Urology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

1.      The Basics of the Business of MedicineNeil Baum and Raju Thomas2.      Transitioning from Training to PracticeKoushik Shaw, Thomas F. Stringer and Roger Bonds3.      Job SearchRoger Bonds and Neil Baum4.      Compensation Models, Patient Volume & the Pro FormaThomas Crawford and Roger Bonds5.      Insurances and Essential Fringe BenefitsThomas Crawford and Neil Baum6.      The Coding Aspect of the Business of MedicineBetsy Nicoletti7.      Understanding Financial StatementsKarl J. Kreder8.      Numbers You Need to KnowKarl J. Kreder9.      The Revenue CycleMichael T. Harris and David Kaplan10.  Stark Law Impact on Medical PracticeMichael Igel and Thomas Stringer11.  Restrictive CovenantsMichael Igel12.  Medical Equipment: Leasing vs. BuyingVictoria J. Sharp and Karl J. Kreder13.  Ancillary IncomeVictoria J. Sharp and Dan Gralnek14.  Selecting AdvisorsNeil Baum and Roger Bonds15.  Debt ReductionNeil Baum and Roger Bonds16.  Becoming Financially SavvyRaju Thomas17.  Practice Buy-In Options—The Road to PartnershipRoger Bonds18.  Marketing: Understanding the Modern Patient and CustomerElizabeth W. Woodcock and Neil Baum19.  Building Your Career, Your Reputation and Your Personal BrandMichael T. Harris and Neil Baum20.  The Business Side of Developing a Social Media Presence into Your Medical PracticeRon Romano and Neil Baum21.  Burnout Prevention for Practicing PhysiciansDike Drummond22.  Future of MedicineNeil Baum23.  Conclusion—Our Very Last Bottom LineNeil Baum