Patient Care Systems Smart Pack - 2011 Edition

This is the electronic version of the Smart Pack. You will receive an e-mail immediately following your order with directions to download the electronic PDF file from your MGMA.com profile.  

A critical component of medical practice management is the effective and efficient processes surrounding the patient encounter. How do you ensure that patients receive the best possible care, focus on patient safety and strive for efficient operations?

Because your time is limited, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) gives you current, detailed information on patient care systems you can put into action immediately in the form of our MGMA Smart Packs.

The Patient Care Systems MGMA Smart Pack™ is a collection of  articles and papers on patient care systems and patient care plans collated from MGMA Connexion™, MGMA eSource™, MGMA Washington Connexion, Directions (the MGMA Health Care Consulting Group’s newsletter), MGMA In Practice blog, and American College of Medical Practice Executives® (ACMPE®) Fellow papers.

Each MGMA Smart Pack saves you time and money by providing information in one swoop. You don’t have to do the research because we’ve done it for you. After all, helping to advance the interests of medical group practice professionals and their organizations is what we do.

Broaden your knowledge and ensure your medical patients receive the best care with this valuable information on efficient patient care systems.

Patient Care Systems in a medical practice includes the following: 

1. Establish and monitor business processes to ensure effective and efficient clinical operations.
2. Provide relevant and accurate resources to enhance patients' knowledge, understanding and participation in their medical care.
3. Develop and implement a referral management process.
4. Design efficient patient flow patterns to maximize physician schedules.
5. Manage front office operations to maximize patient satisfaction, collection of payments and customer service efforts.
6. Implement a plan to control pharmaceutical supplies.

Learn more in the Patient Care Systems Smart Pack today.