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Podcast: RVUs (Relative Value Units) and Physician Compensation
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In this 20-minute podcast, Max Reiboldt and Justin Chamblee of the Coker Group, www.cokergroup.com discuss RVUs and physician compensation, the type of specialties being compensated via RVUs, the differences in private practice and hospital employment, the common pitfalls of these types of compensation plans, show health care reform might have an impact on RVU-based compensation plans.
Max and Justin are authors of the Greenbranch Publishing book, (due Jan, 2010) RVUs at Work: Relative Value Units in the Medical Practice. www.greenbranch.com
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Informal Consultations: Do New Risks Exist With This Age-Old Tradition? by Toni Hendel, Esq., R.N.,
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From the article in The Journal of Medical Practice Management. This podcast cites three court decisions involving physicians who provided an informal or "curbside" consultation. The cases demonstrate the medico-legal implications of physicians engaging in informal consultations. The author then discusses the growing risk of liability for physicians who participate in this traditional practice.
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Mystery Shoppers for the Medical Practice
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Jodi Manfredi, Founder and President of Examine Your Practice, a company dedicated to the process of using "mystery shoppers" for the medical practice. In this podcast interview, Ms. Manfredi, who has had more than 20 years in the healthcare industry, talks about the type of practices that can benefit from the process of using a mystery shopper, the benefits of using a company to discover the positives and negatives in a practice, and how the healthcare industry is changing as a result of this type of service. Her site is www.examineyourpractice.com.
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