Field guide to the business of medicine : resource for health care professionals / edited by Christopher A. Clyne, Britton Jewell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Clyne, Christopher A.

Jewell, Britton.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Practice Management, Medical.

Medicine--Practice.

Medicine.

Medical Subjects:

Practice Management, Medical.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 173 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa. : Wolters Kluwer, 2019.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"Today's health care is much more than medicine. Health care professionals and administrators must be familiar with the non-medical aspects of health care if they are to be successful. From the basics of government and private insurance, to reimbursement methods, payment models, practice paradigms and new industry trends this indispensable guide provides much-needed information for medical students and residents, emerging health care professionals, and anyone who wants a clear perspective on the requisites, protocols, and regulations of today's health care system. Delivers up-to-date, must-know information on today's changing health care system, recent reforms, and the economics of practicing medicine - areas that are critical to career decision making and professional success. Uses an easy-to-read, quick-reference format that features numerous tables, diagrams, and links for efficient learning. Covers practical business and administrative challenges not often addressed in medical school and other formal health care training: credentialing, schedule planning, budgeting, benefits coverage, and much more. Includes practical coverage of insurance plans, physician reimbursement, documentation, billing and coding, medical malpractice and health law, social media, and more. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities! directly on your preferred devices, such as computer, tablet, or smartphone Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech. Adapt for unique reading needs, supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Fundamentals of health insurance : Medicare and Medicaid

Primer on health plans : private insurance

Physician reimbursement : how doctors are paid

Non-profit or not : how hospitals are paid

The mighty midlevel : how other providers are paid

If it ain't written it ain't done : documentation integrity and electronic medical records

Charging responsibly : billing and coding

Big brother is watching : quality and compliance

Your virtual presence : navigating social media

Protect yourself : medical malpractice and health law

Piles of paperwork : licensing, certification, and credentialing

It takes a village : social work and the community

Carving your niche : practice paradigms

From bedside to board room : the C-suite

The healthcare executive : industry as a career

The game changer : the Affordable Care Act and its future?

Spotting the horizon : future directions in healthcare.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Philadelphia, Pa. : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Available via World Wide Web.

ISBN:

9781496396235

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.