Foundations for Success in Orthopaedic Surgery

 

Description:

 

Despite the extensive medical and surgical education orthopaedic surgeons obtain on the way to beginning their career, learning about critical practice management principles is an often-neglected topic. Written by Heather A. Vallier, MD, a trauma surgeon and professor at Case Western Reserve University, Foundations for Success in Orthopaedic Surgery serves as a much-needed career roadmap for orthopaedic residents, fellows, and early- to mid-career surgeons in medical centers or individual practices. In one concise, easy-to-read text, you will find essential information on academic and nonacademic career options, office systems and management, coding and billing, costs of care, marketing, medical malpractice, workplace safety, lifelong learning and more in medicine and surgery. 

 

 

Table of Contents:

 

Introduction

Part 1: Career Planning for Success

1 Establishing Professional and Life Goals

Professional Goals

Clinical

Academic

Administration and Leadership

Life Goals

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

2 Choosing a Specialty

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

3 Selecting a Job: General Principles

Perform a Self-Assessment

Establish Key Priorities

Setting

Business Arrangement

Compensation

Facilities

Geography Preference

Scope of Practice

Workplace Culture

Expectations and Opportunities

Before You Start

Overview of the Process

Searching for Specific Opportunities

Initial Communication

Interviews

Communicate Clearly

Clarify Details and Deliverables

Make The Transition

Conclusion

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4 Selecting a Job: Academic Practice

Academic Affiliation

Academic Rank

Academic Benefits

Academic Responsibilities

Conclusion

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5 Selecting a Job: Nonacademic Practice Options

Academic Elements of Practice

Practice Operations

Revenue Enhancement

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

Part 2 Getting Started in Practice

6 Practice Options and Business Models

Academic

Hospital Employee

Private Practice

Private Management Corporations

Conclusion

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7 Contract Basics

Contract Terms and Restrictions

Compensation Databases and Formulas

Compensation Models

Benefits

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

8 Negotiation Strategies

Planning and Preparation

Develop Strategy to Create Value

Prioritize Deliverables

Avoid Pitfalls

Conclusion

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9 Legal Assistance

Getting Started in Practice of Surgery

Business of Orthopaedic Surgery

Conclusion

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10 Licensure and Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

State Licensing Boards

Hospital Credentialing Systems

Conclusion

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Part 3 Fundamentals of Health Care

11 Healthcare Systems

Facility Leadership and Ownership

For-Profit Organizations

Not-For-Profit Organizations

Conclusion

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12 Insurance Coverage

Medicare

Medicaid

CMS Reimbursement Practices

Private Insurance Carriers

Private Insurance Reimbursement Practices

Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Conclusion

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13 Healthcare Economics

Market-Based Care in the United States

Cost Mitigation in the U.S. Market

Other Forms of Consumer-Driven Health Care

National Healthcare Systems

Canada

United Kingdom

Other Options

Conclusion

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Part 4 Business of Orthopaedic Surgery

14 Overview of Practice Management

Leadership Structure

Executive Administration

Governance

Departments and Services

Healthcare Delivery Operations

Surgical Services

Inpatient Units

Outpatient Clinics

Integrated Practice Units

Revenue Cycle

Conclusion

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15 Office Management

Administrative Staff

Clinical Staff

Conclusion

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16 Personnel

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

17 Medical Records

Selecting an EMR

Establishing an EMR

Adjuncts to the EMR

Registries

Patient-Reported Outcome Measurements

Cost-Effectiveness of the EMR

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

18 Medical Record Documentation

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

19 Coding and Billing

Coding Education

Coding and Billing Business Practices

Coding Pearls

International Classification of Diseases

Current Procedural Terminology

Evaluation and Management

Procedures

RVU Calculations

Modifiers

Conclusion

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20 Practice Oversight: State, Local, and CMS

Conflict of Interest

Conclusion

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21 Revenue Generation

Reimbursement Models

Fee-For-Service

Diagnosis-Related Groups

Capitation And Bundling

Revenue Enhancement

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

22 Costs of Care

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs

Costs of Orthopaedic Care

Cost Variation in Orthopaedic Care

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

23 Cost-Effective Care

Cost Containment

Quality

Outcomes

Implementation of Cost-Effective Strategies

Examples of Cost-Effective Care

Future Directions

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

24 Practice Metrics

Individual Practitioner Metrics

Academic Metrics

Department or System Metrics

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

25 Patient-Reported Outcomes

Statistical Rigor of Existing Instruments

Validity

Reliability

Responsiveness

Minimal Clinically Important Difference

Overview of Existing Instruments

Use of Instruments in Your Practice

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

26 Patient Perceptions and Satisfaction

Patient Perceptions of Care Versus Quality of Care

Measurement of Patient Satisfaction

Factors Associated with Patient Satisfaction

Nonmodifiable Patient Factors

Nonmodifiable Physician Factors

Modifiable Factors

Individual and System Programming to Enhance Satisfaction

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

27 Marketing

Establish Goals

Types of Marketing

Pitfalls and Limitations

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

28 Ancillary Services

Musculoskeletal Imaging

Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

Durable Medical Equipment

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

Part 5 Risk Management

29 Medical Malpractice

Definitions and Practice Standards

Risk Mitigation

Insurance Options

Basis for Claims

Litigation Process and Procedures

Settlements and Reporting

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

30 Workplace Safety: Radiation Exposure

Consequences

Mitigation

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

Patient Radiation Exposure Risk

Overutilization of Radiography and Imaging

Physician Radiation Exposure

31 Workplace Safety: Exposure to Biological and Other Environmental Hazards

Consequences

Mitigation

Recommended Reading

32 Workplace Safety: Physical Demands and Hazards Within the Workplace

Consequences

Neck and Back

Feet

Upper Extremities

Eyes

Conclusion

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33 Moral Injury and Burnout

Consequences

Mitigation

Conclusion

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Part 6 Life Planning

34 Career Longevity

Conclusion

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35 Identifying and Working With Advisors and Mentors

Challenges to Personal Professional Growth

Adjunctive Persons to Foster Professional Development

Role Model

Advisor

Coach

Division Director and/or Department Chairperson

Mentor

Identification Of Mentors

Foster Relationships

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

36 Health Insurance

Recommended Reading

37 Disability Insurance

Recommended Reading

38 Life Insurance

Life Insurance Policies

Term Life Insurance

Whole Life Insurance

Universal Life Insurance

Life Insurance Beneficiaries

Recommended Reading

39 Financial Planning and Wealth Management

Personal Savings

Market Investments and Other Financial Assets

Property

Business and Estate

Conclusion

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40 Retirement

Recommended Reading

Part 7 Continuing Education

41 Lifelong Learning

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

42 Certification and Standards

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

State Licensing Boards

Hospital Credentialing Systems

Recommended Reading

43 Resources

Recommended Reading

Conclusion

Glossary

Index

 

An aparitie	5 sep 2023
Autor	Heather A. Vallier
Dimensiuni	152 x 229 mm
Editura	LWW
Format	Paperback
ISBN	9781975222536
Limba	Engleza
Nr pag	208
Versiune digitala	DA