Medical Practice Management Handbook: Complete Guide to Accounting, Tax Issues, Managed Care, and Daily Operations

A guide written for CPAs or health care consultants on the financial management of a medical practice. Topics include developing a market niche, financial accounting and management reports, cost containment, internal controls, projecting cash flow, strategic planning, setting fees, basic office procedures, filing insurance claims, keeping books, personnel management, employment agreements, managed care contracts, office-sharing arrangements, integrated delivery systems, and medical practice valuations. Discussion related to the regulatory environment and other country-specific areas are devoted to the situation in the United States. The CD-ROM contains practice worksheets, checklists, sample agreements, marketing plans, and similar material. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)