Medical Practice Management Body of Knowledge Review: Organizational Governance and Patient-Centered Care

This book is intended to provide a review of each task associated with the Organizational Governance and Patient-Centered Care domain in MGMA s Body of Knowledge for Medical Practice Management, 3rd Edition. ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE The practice executive s ability to build and maintain the infrastructure to support healthy governance is key to the success of an organization. From facilitating the organization s corporate legal and governance structure to integrating the corporate mission, vision, and values into the organization s culture, the practice executive must master myriad skills and develop proper protocols for handling all aspects of organizational governance. PATIENT-CENTERED CARE The practice executive s ability to work closely with the providers to effectively deliver care is paramount to the success of an organization. From creating and maintaining care coordination processes to designing, implementing, and maintaining quality initiatives, the practice executive must master myriad skills and develop proper protocols for handling all aspects of patient-centered care. The skills and knowledge needed in the Organizational Governance and Patient-Centered Care domains are critical for both the practice executive and the medical practice itself.

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