" The purpose of this book is to help management generalists and administrators attain a suffcient level of understanding of the financial aspects of practice management so that they may successfully function in this position"--Provided by publisher.

With practical responses to the fiscal realities of health care market demands, Financial Management of the Medical Practice, Second Edition can help any medical practice achieve sound operational processes and fiscal stability.

Today's evolving healthcare environment demands that every medical practice manager, whether experienced or new to the field, be highly proficient in all aspects of financial management. The third edition of this MGMA best-selling book is a comprehensive resource that addresses topics from the basics of accounting and finance to evaluating the impact on medical practices of changing regulatory and reimbursement environments. The book provides you with the information and context you need to build your foundational financial management knowledge and apply it to the changing world of medical practice management. Read the entire book or use it as a reference on topics such as: Cost accounting for pricing and managing the practice Government payment regulations Capital budgeting and acquisitions Benchmarking and reporting Physician profiling Outcomes-based research Fraud and compliance Accountability perspectives Revenue cycle management Payer contracting Relative value units Budgeting Practice management software Investments

Learn the essentials of finance theory and practice with the tools needed in day-to-day practice In this thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition of Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Management, consultant and educator Steven Berger offers a practical step-by-step approach to understanding the fundamental theories and relationships guiding financial decisions in health care organization. Using cases set in a fictional mid-sized hospital, the book takes the reader into the inner workings of the finance executive's office. As in the previous editions, this book introduces students to key practical concepts in fundamental areas of financial management. This innovative introduction to the most-used tools and techniques includes health care accounting and financial statements; managing cash, billings and collections; making major capital investments; determining cost and using cost information in decision-making; budgeting and performance measurement; and pricing. Also covered in depth are the financial implications of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which will increase patient volume, reduce bad debt, factor quality and patient satisfaction into the financial picture, and significantly affect how hospitals and physicians are paid for services. Students focusing on the business side of health care will find Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Management: A Practical Guide to Fiscal Issues and Activities, 4th Edition a valuable text for understanding the workings of the health care financial system.

In this thoroughly revised and updated third edition of Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Management, consultant and educator Steven Berger offers a practical step-by-step approach to understanding the fundamental theories and relationships guiding financial decisions in health care organization. Set in a fictional mid-sized hospital, the book is written in diary form, taking the reader into the inner workings of the finance executive's office. This introduction to the most-used tools and techniques of health care financial management includes health care accounting and financial statements; managing cash, billings and collections; making major capital investments; determining cost and using cost information in decision-making; budgeting and performance measurement; and pricing. As in the previous editions, this book introduces key practical concepts in fundamental areas of financial management.