Starting, Buying and Owning the Medical Practice

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This newly updated publication tackles options, challenges, and trends related to starting, buying and owning a medical practice.

Written for those establishing a solo practice, joining a group, or purchasing an existing practice, this resource provides in-depth information on the fundamentals of strategic practice management and future planning for the medical practice.

Navigate the path to practice ownership

Starting, Buying, and Owning the Medical Practice outlines the strategic options and alternatives available when determining the most appropriate models and methods for successful stability and growth.

Organized in two practical sections

• Part one—provides both practical and operational functions of a practice's start-up, including such considerations as legal, financial, and personnel.
• Part two—focuses on practice ownership and structure models that have emerged in the health care industry, including private ownership, physician alignment strategies, and the physician as an employee.

  Highlights include:

• Current health care trends—aids in strengthening the physicians current position or determining the position they are most comfortable in when planning for a successful future
• Basic planning guidelines—assists physicians in understanding fundamentals and organizational alternatives to help make informed decisions to grow their practice's success
• Charts and graphs—provide visual applications that emphasize the principles presented
• Easy-to-read format—geared to a wide range of health care personnel in various environments and settings