Pathology Practice Management A Case-Based Guide
The authors discuss useful tools and tricks of the trade in pathology practice management. In-depth chapters on coding and billing by nationally known consultant Dennis Padget will prepare you to evaluate coding and billing practices. Noted law experts Ja
- PDF / 6,255,518 Bytes
- 302 Pages / 439.44 x 666.24 pts Page_size
- 39 Downloads / 223 Views
Lewis A. Hassell • Michael L. Talbert • Jane Pine Wood
Editors
Pathology Practice Management A Case-Based Guide
1 3
Editors Lewis A. Hassell Department of Pathology University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City Oklahoma USA
Jane Pine Wood McDonald Hopkins LLC Dennis Massachusetts USA
Michael L. Talbert
Department of Pathology University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City Oklahoma USA
ISBN 978-3-319-22953-9 ISBN 978-3-319-22954-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-22954-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015951659 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Most pathologists know almost nothing about practice management when they take their first regular positions. Despite many years of training, they risk financial stability, practice harmony, and professional satisfaction through trusting what may be categorized as a “gut feeling” about a practice opportunity. While some pathologists then learn through the “School of Hard Knocks,” others gradually learn practice management through their early years in practice and progressively take control of their professional lives. Practice management is a broad topic encompassing such diverse areas as billing and contracting, strategic planning, personnel and human resource issues, decisionmaking, and productivity. There are basic factual components, but the application of the principles of management is situation specific and best honed by experience. To increase the challenges, these factual aspects change as the health-care system changes and as the practice of pathology evolves. Though highly trained specialist physicians, pathologists typically receive limited useful instruction and experience in practice management during residency and
Data Loading...
