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Presenting practice financial information.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17974087     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Medical practice leadership teams, often consisting primarily of physicians with limited financial backgrounds, must make important business decisions and continuously monitor practice operations. In order to competently perform this duty, they need financial reports that are relevant and easy to understand. This article explores financial reporting and decision-making in a physician practice. It discusses reports and tools, such as ratios, graphs, and comparisons, that practices typically include in their reports. Because profitability and cash flow are often the most important financial considerations for physician practices, reports should generally focus on the impact of various activities and potential decisions upon these concerns. This article also provides communication tips for both those presenting practice financial information and those making the decisions. By communicating effectively, these leaders can best use financial information to improve decision-making and maximize financial performance.
Authors:
Lee Ann H Webster
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of medical practice management : MPM     Volume:  23     ISSN:  8755-0229     ISO Abbreviation:  J Med Pract Manage     Publication Date:    2007 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-02     Completed Date:  2007-11-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8605494     Medline TA:  J Med Pract Manage     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  97-103     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
Pathology Associates of Alabama, PC., 402 Office Park Drive, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35223, USA. leeann@pathassoc.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accounting
Decision Making, Organizational*
Financial Audit*
Group Processes*
Humans
Investments
Leadership
Practice Management, Medical / economics*

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