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

• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia, Pa., : Wolters Kluwer, 2019
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations, maps
• Disciplina: 610.68
• Soggetto topico: Practice Management, Medical; Medicine - Practice
• Altri autori: ClyneChristopher A JewellBritton
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: "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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Field guide to the business of medicine
• ISBN: 1-4963-9624-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910793345403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II