{"title":"Is bigger really better?","authors":"M F Allyn","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As administrators, we continually strive to compare our group's performance to accepted standards of cost and production. In making comparisons to national norms, it is important to understand the statistical sample of groups from which these norms are drawn. Therefore, differentiations in the size of a group alone may have predisposed a group to either favorable or unfavorable comparisons to national standards. This professional paper was written in order to investigate the relationship between group size and measures of performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":79579,"journal":{"name":"College review (Denver, Colo.)","volume":"10 2","pages":"89-107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21018562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ergonomics: the investment of the '90s.","authors":"J W Houser","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Repetitive strain injuries, headaches and backaches are growing faster than any other occupational injury as a by-product of our computerized work environment. Many of these injuries can be avoided in an ergonomically designed office. This professional paper will provide a summary reference in the correct design of a \"human-friendly\" medical office group.</p>","PeriodicalId":79579,"journal":{"name":"College review (Denver, Colo.)","volume":"10 2","pages":"48-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21055324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Service management.","authors":"S E Koger","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Superior service is the outcome of a dedicated planning methodology. Medical groups that plan and manage for patients' service needs will achieve market differentiation, enjoy enhanced levels of staff development and motivation and improve long-term financial performance. Medical groups that ignore the importance of service excellence will find themselves trailing those groups that provide superior service to their patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":79579,"journal":{"name":"College review (Denver, Colo.)","volume":"10 1","pages":"5-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21055532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recruiting physicians for rural states: a comparative, socio-economical model.","authors":"R A Rodecker","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recruitment of physicians to rural states is complicated by several barriers precipitated by non-metropolitan locations. These constraints need to be addressed and put into proper perspective in order to attract the interest of potential candidates. This case study addresses our efforts to educate the candidate regarding the potential foregone, social and economical practice opportunity benefits associated with our rural location.</p>","PeriodicalId":79579,"journal":{"name":"College review (Denver, Colo.)","volume":"10 1","pages":"61-82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21055533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ethics for medical group managers: patient-centered or bottom-line?","authors":"C G Watson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many physicians hire financial directors and accountants to manage their bottom line. While most of us had courses in financial and operations management, ethics was not a major part of the curriculum. This professional paper will define several ethical theories. After applying these to three moral issues--marketing, fee setting and rationing--it will outline a values clarification plan and finally will conclude by providing a framework for making moral decisions, realizing, of course, that the study of ethics offers no right or wrong responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":79579,"journal":{"name":"College review (Denver, Colo.)","volume":"10 1","pages":"17-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21018563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A novel method for storage of medical records and documents.","authors":"K L Knuth","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many medical groups have a problem storaging and managing inactive medical records. The storage process involves selecting the records from inactive status, moving the records to storage and retrieving them if the patient is re-established. Many groups simply run out of storage space and are in need of an efficient and cost-effective way to manage this problem. This case study will show that an optical storage system provides a cost-effective method of archiving medical documents that can be easily indexed and retrieved.</p>","PeriodicalId":79579,"journal":{"name":"College review (Denver, Colo.)","volume":"10 2","pages":"84-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21055328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Expansion of a hospital-based service systems to support a satellite clinic network.","authors":"L K Horton","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The activities documented in this case study arose as a result of a decision by hospital administration that it would be more cost effective to provide services with in-house departments rather than through outside vendors. The clinic administrator was charged with coordinating the implementation of these services in the clinics by the hospital support departments. This article will explore service delivery problems and resolutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":79579,"journal":{"name":"College review (Denver, Colo.)","volume":"10 1","pages":"83-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21055534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Certified nurse midwives: a cost-effective alternative to physician staffing.","authors":"G E Holman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case study analyzes the cost-effective benefits that far outweigh the management risks of employing certified nurse midwives. In addition to providing a financial benefit, the midwife receives high ratings as a patient care asset to any practice. The author of this professional paper asserts that medical groups that fail to respond to a competitive environment, in which patients have multiple choices, will not survive.</p>","PeriodicalId":79579,"journal":{"name":"College review (Denver, Colo.)","volume":"9 2","pages":"69-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20994469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Balancing the budget in the specialty group practice clinical laboratory.","authors":"M Sullivan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A four-physician group had developed a very successful practice model, but cost accounting was not well-developed as general ledger and accounts payable activities were performed using manual methods and financial statements were prepared on a spreadsheet program. The purpose of this case study is to describe the steps taken to develop a cost management system for the laboratory and the corrective action taken to reduce a loss from operations.</p>","PeriodicalId":79579,"journal":{"name":"College review (Denver, Colo.)","volume":"9 1","pages":"20-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20991093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Selection of a professional liability insurance policy.","authors":"J L Weir","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A review of the professional liability insurance policy of one corporation's physicians stimulated a review of the policies used to protect the physicians and corporation from the financial risk of professional liability. It was clear that little was known about the insurance carrier. This case study chronicles the group's actions to address this problem.</p>","PeriodicalId":79579,"journal":{"name":"College review (Denver, Colo.)","volume":"9 2","pages":"40-53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20994468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}