4/22/2013· Medical Practice Management
The Importance and Economics of Utilization and Outcomes
By: Reed Tinsley
In order to compete in a market that is moving towards ACOs, value-based purchasing, cost efficiency, and cost containment, doctors must change old clinical habits.
3/19/2013· Medical Practice Management
Daily Operations and Managed Care in a Physician's Office
By: Reed Tinsley
After a managed care contract is signed, it is important to make sure the office handles these payors correctly, handles their patients correctly, and makes sure the office continues to operate efficiently.
2/6/2013· Medical Practice Management
Be Certain Staff Knows Your Revenue Cycle Management Processes
By: Reed Tinsley
Does your staff really knows what "revenue cycle management" means or is? I am constantly advocating the importance of training your entire staff to understand how their job functions affect cash flow. There are many points of entry into the revenue cycle at your practice. Be sure your staff knows all of the following:
11/27/2012· Medical Practice Management
Physician Owner Agreements: Identifying and Addressing Five Risk Areas
By: Reed Tinsley
As most readers will be well aware, every group practice should have agreements providing the terms of employment of the physicians as well as terms related to the consideration the physician is to receive when he or she leaves the practice, whether by death, disability, retirement or otherwise.
10/17/2012· Medical Practice Management
Physician Compensation and Managed Care Contracting: Successful Negotiation Strategies
By: Reed Tinsley
We all know we are in an era of declining physician reimbursement. What physicians get paid for their services is much less than it was 5-10 years ago. This is particularly true with respect to managed care payers.
8/13/2012· Medical Practice Management
Top 10 Challenges Facing Medical Practices in year 2012 and Beyond
By: Reed Tinsley
The Medical Group Management Association (www.mgma.com) recently published results of its annual member survey and listed the top challenges facing physician practices today.
5/30/2012· Medical Practice Management
Normal Steps in a Physician Practice Merger
By: Reed Tinsley
As I've noticed, stated and PREACHED, physician practice mergers are heating up. A practice merger in my opinion is an EXCELLENT strategic option to address the future of physician medical practice.
10/22/2011· Medical Practice Management
Medical Practice: Regulary Evaluate Your New Doctor Associate
By: Reed Tinsley
Any expectations you have for a new Associate only works if you follow through with frequent evaluations. However, I am often struck by how little attention senior doctors give to basic personnel management of newly employed physicians.
7/27/2011· Appraisal & Valuation
Assessing Intangible Value in a Physician Practice Acquisition
By: Reed Tinsley
Due in large part to concerns over healthcare reform and declining reimbursement rates, physicians are increasingly looking for opportunities to sell their practices to hospitals and work as employees.
6/13/2011· Appraisal & Valuation
Strategic Planning Programs For Medical Practices
By: Reed Tinsley
As you are well aware, physicians and their practices face new and complex challenges.
by Jon Burroughs, MD, et al
by Ronald W. Scott
by Jason McDonald, PhD
