Practice Management Specialty Channel

Practice Builders

08/03/2004

Assessing the value of your medical practice is an investment in your practice’s future. Not only does it help build equity value, it would be shortsighted not to have a professional appraiser working with you to understand the key issues...

Assessing the value of your...

08/03/2004

Podiatry Today

Practice Builders

Exploring Compensation Options For A New Employee

06/03/2004

Steven Peltz , CHBC;

When you decide to hire a new podiatrist for your practice, one of the most important decisions you will face is deciding how much to pay your new hire. Ideally, you want to pay a base salary and offer an incentive that encourages the new...

When you decide to hire a new...

06/03/2004

Podiatry Today

Practice Builders

How To Avoid Financial Gridlock In A Group Practice

04/03/2004

Christopher R. Jarvis , MBA;

David B. Mandell , JD, MBA;

Over the past few years, we have written many articles on potential strategies that podiatrists can use to reduce income taxes, increase benefits or build retirement savings. Unfortunately, these consultations often turn out to be less than...

Over the past few years, we have...

04/03/2004

Podiatry Today

Practice Builders

What You Can Do About Malpractice Insurance

12/03/2003

David Edward Marcinko , MBA;

Professional malpractice liability insurance protection is a major fixed operational expense in any at-risk medical practice. In most practices, liability insurance costs often represent one of the largest single line item expenses, often...

Professional malpractice...

12/03/2003

Podiatry Today

Practice Builders

How To Establish And Maintain A Diabetic Shoe Program

10/03/2003

Kimberly C. Moore , OTR;

Jonathan E. Moore , DPM, MS, MA;

If you as a podiatric physician have not established yourself as the expert of the diabetic foot within your area, now is the time. There is no reason why you shouldn’t be the “go to” guy or gal in your community when it comes to treating,...

If you as a podiatric physician...

10/03/2003

Podiatry Today

Practice Builders

Enhance Patient Compliance By Targeting Different Learning Styles

08/03/2003

Chris E. Vance , DPM;

In over 25 years of practice, I have witnessed the importance of recognizing patient learning styles. As a physician and now as a practice consultant, I have found that communication is of strategic importance. As physicians, we must educate...

In over 25 years of practice, I...

08/03/2003

Podiatry Today

Practice Builders

How Will The New Coding Changes Affect Your Practice?

06/03/2003

Billie C. Bradford , MBA;

It happens every year. All healthcare professionals have learned to anticipate annual changes in Medicare regulations, coding and reimbursement. However, this year’s delays and payment uncertainties definitely qualify 2003 as one of the worst...

It happens every year. All...

06/03/2003

Podiatry Today

Practice Builders

MCO Applications: Nine Common Mistakes You Should Avoid

04/03/2003

Michael Z. Metzger , DPM, MBA;

More often than not, we feel like we’re doing the managed care company a favor by applying. There’s also a tendency to believe the process is so cut and dry that we can apply at the last minute. Let’s clear up these misconceptions. If you...

More often than not, we feel...

04/03/2003

Podiatry Today

Practice Builders

Referral Generator: Work Smarter At Patient Education

02/03/2003

Chris E. Vance , DPM;

Predictably, the most sought after and most efficient medical practices have a common denominator: the ability to educate and communicate in a timely and effective manner. Patients do not come to us for our ability to make a buttress pad or...

Predictably, the most sought...

02/03/2003

Podiatry Today