The Business of Dermatology
The ultimate guide to managing the multifaceted business aspects of a dermatology practice Although board-certified dermatologists provide the best care for their patients, managing a practice and optimizing every facet of the business is a daunting endeavor. Business acumen is not taught in residen...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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NEW YORK :
Thieme Medical Publishers, Incorporated,
2020.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The Business of Dermatology
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Contributors
- Section I Bricks and Mortar
- 1 To Rent or to Buy: That Is the Question
- 1.1 Twelve Years of Education and Yet
- 1.2 Location, Location, Location
- 1.3 Buying versus Leasing 101
- 1.4 Are You Ready for Commitment? The Pros and Cons of Purchasing Office Space
- 1.5 Constant Vigilance: The Pros and Cons of Leasing Office Space
- 1.6 City Mouse, Country Mouse
- 1.7 There's a Perfect Match for Everyone
- 1.8 Office Configuration
- 2 Location
- 3 How Much Space Do I Need?
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Number of Providers and Workflow
- 3.3 Service Type
- 3.4 Spatial Configurations and Design Organizational Patterns
- 3.5 Clinical and Support Areas Needed
- 3.6 Program and Area Requirements Calculations
- 4 Creating a Business Plan
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Creating Your Business Plan
- 4.3 Obtaining Financing
- 4.4 Dos and Don'ts
- 4.5 Conclusion
- 5 Room Layout
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Where Do I Start?
- 5.3 Elements of the Room Layout
- 5.4 Other Important Considerations
- 5.5 Potential Pitfalls
- 5.6 Conclusion
- 6 Office Flow
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Check-in
- 6.3 Rooming
- 6.4 Check-out
- 6.5 Conclusion
- 7 Creating a Practice Ambience
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Creating a Welcome Area
- 8 Photography and Space Requirements for Everyday and Clinical Trials
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 The Consent Process
- 8.3 The Office Setup
- 8.4 Positioning the Patient and Framing the Photograph
- 8.5 The Camera: Compression, Focus, and Resolution
- 8.6 Storage and Transmission
- 8.7 Conclusion
- 9 Corporate Structure: Limited Liability and Taxation
- 9.1 What Does Corporate Structure Mean?
- 9.2 Selecting a Corporate Structure
- 9.3 Corporations and Medicine: The Prohibition of Corporate Practice of Medicine
- 9.4 Conclusion
- 10 Academic versus Private Practice
- 10.1 Academic
- 10.2 Private Practice: Solo, Dermatology Group, Medical/Surgical Group
- 11 Managing the Telecom and IT of Your Business: The Central Nervous System of a Medical Practice
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Hire an IT Consultant
- 11.3 Reserve a Domain Name and Corporate Email Account
- 11.4 Establish a Physical Service Address
- 11.5 Reserve Phone and Fax
- 11.6 The Buildout
- 11.7 Establish Service Contracts
- 11.8 Business Associate Agreement
- 11.9 Hardware
- 11.10 Cyber Security
- 11.11 Conclusion
- 12 Choosing and Implementing an Electronic Medical Record System
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Step One: Set a Tone
- 12.3 Step Two: Create a Multidisciplinary Implementation Team
- 12.4 Step Three: Choose the Software
- 12.5 Step Four: Configure Your Software
- 12.6 Step Five: Identify Hardware and Personnel Needs
- 12.7 Step Six: Transfer Data
- 12.8 Step Seven: Decide on the Launch Approach
- 12.9 Step Eight: Develop Disaster Protocols
- 12.10 Step Nine: Initiate Your Training Plan