Product Overview
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
