Fundamentals of Medical Practice Management, Second Edition

Fundamentals of Medical Practice Management provides an overview of various aspects of medical practice operations, from contract law to information technology. This introductory text explores not only what needs to be done but also when and why. Medical practices, like other healthcare organizations, continue to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The book discusses the fallout, including the increase in staff burnout and the need to be prepared for the next crisis. The importance of complementary and alternative medicine is emphasized in the book, with new research on the relevance to medical practice. This edition also features new and updated coverage on: • Cultural competency, workforce diversity and inclusion, and gender equity • The changing practice landscape, including the decline in independent practice • Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and medical practice system integration Students in organizational programs, undergraduate and master’ s degree programs in health administration, and practice management certification programs will benefit from this book. Its insights will also help current practice managers update and refine their skills.

Stephen L. Wagner, PhD, FACHE, LFACMPE, has been active in the field of healthcare as an executive, teacher, and researcher for nearly 50 years. Dr. Wagner recently retired from a long career as a medical practice administrator after having held several positions at the Carolinas Healthcare System, now known as Advocate Health. He was also senior administrator of the Sanger Clinic, where he was instrumental in the creation of the Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Wagner is now a full-time faculty member in the School of Health and Medical Sciences at Seton Hall University.

Chapter 1 - The Origins and History of Medicine and Medical Practice Chapter 2 - practice Models and Legal Organizations Chapter 3 - Information Technology and Management Chapter 4 - Regulatory Issues, the Law, and Practice Management Chapter 5 - Strategic Planning, Project Management, and Marketing in Practice Management Chapter 6 - Third-Party Payers, the Revenue Cycle, and the Medical Practice Chapter 7 - Financial Management and Managerial Accounting in the Physician Practice Chapter 8 - Human Resource Management Chapter 9 - Leading, Managing, and Governing Within Organizational Dynamics Chapter 10 - Quality Management in the Physician Practice Chapter 11 - Emergency Management and the Medical Practice Chapter 12 - The Future and Medical Practice Innovation