Financial Management for Medical Groups, 3rd Edition - eBookAO
eBook
Description
Today’s evolving healthcare environment demands that every medical practice manager, whether experienced or new to the field, be highly proficient in all aspects of financial management.
The third edition of this MGMA best-selling book is a comprehensive resource that addresses topics from the basics of accounting and finance to evaluating the impact on medical practices of changing regulatory and reimbursement environments. The book provides you with the information and context you need to build your foundational financial management knowledge and apply it to the changing world of medical practice management.
READ THE ENTIRE BOOK OR USE IT AS A REFERENCE ON TOPICS SUCH AS:
- Cost accounting for pricing and managing the practice
- Government payment regulations
- Capital budgeting and acquisitions
- Benchmarking and reporting
- Physician profiling
- Outcomes-based research
- Fraud and compliance
- Accountability perspectives
- Revenue cycle management
- Payer contracting
- Relative value units
- Budgeting
- Practice management software
- Investments
Table of Contents
PART I
FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Chapter 1 Introduction to Financial Management
Chapter 2 Key Elements in Financial Management
Chapter 3 The Accounting Process and Accounting Systems
Chapter 4 Choosing Financial Information Systems for Medical Group Practices
Chapter 5 Reporting Financial Results
Chapter 6 Understanding Operating Expenses and Cost Accounting
Chapter 7 Determining the Cost of Patient Care
Chapter 8 Measuring and Managing Cash Flows
Chapter 9 Improving Your Financial Position by Increasing Collections and Reducing Outstanding Accounts Receivable
PART II
USING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TO MANAGE OPERATIONS
Chapter 10 Managed Care Issues
Chapter 11 Planning and Budgeting
Chapter 12 Identifying, Analyzing, and Improving Sensitive Areas of Operations
Chapter 13 Tools for Managing Operations
Chapter 14 Evaluating Short- and Long-Range Investment Alternatives
Chapter 15 Assessing Capital Needs and Evaluating Sources of Capital
Chapter 16 Focus on Accountability to Achieve Quality Results
Chapter 17 An Era of Reform
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