BookLewis A. Hassell, Michael L. Talbert, Jane Pine Wood, editors.
Contents:
Section 1: Money and the Practice of Pathology
Healthcare Finance and the Pathology Practice
The Trend Outcomes, Accountable Care and Value-Based Purchasing
Coding and Billing
Revenue Cycle Management
Applying the Knowledge
Current Major Trends and Considerations for the Future
Section 2: Financial Management of a Practice
The Income Statement
More Complex Arrangements
Practice Sales and Mergers
Section 3: Contracting
Payor Contracts
Hospital Contracts
Pathologist Employment Contracts
Section 4: Human Resources
Human Resources (HR) Management
Section 5: Pathology Group Issues
Group Dynamics
Section 6: Better Practice Management
Skills and Tools for Better Practice Management
Section 7: Managing Ricks and Opportunities
Professional Liability Risk
Corporate and General Liability
Disaster Risks and Preparedness Planning
Market and Valuation Risks
Technologic and Regulatory Risks
Opportunities and Entrepreneurism
Identifying and Capitalizing on Opportunities
Section 8: Looking Ahead
The High Performing Practice into the Future
Bringing It All Together
Appendix A: Cases for Discussion
Appendix B: You and Your Environment: Cases for Group Discussion.