Lessons

    1. Tell us about your experience in helping physicians build practices

    2. How do you decide on which practices and specialties you can help?

    3. What are the top three reasons for the failure of OBLs or ASCs, and how can they be avoided?

    4. How can doctors better understand revenue cycle management for the success of their practice?

    5. What are the most common challenges faced by outpatient practices today?

    6. How can practices effectively assess capabilities, handle people problems, and promote accountability?

    7. How can we address challenges with problematic colleagues while maintaining professional values and company culture?

    8. What strategies can we use to improve operational efficiency and address wasteful processes?

    9. How can doctors overcome analysis paralysis and gain the momentum to move forward with their plans?

    10. How can things like construction or wanting total ownership of all aspects stall a project?

    11. What is a certificate of need (CON) and how does it relate to an OBL and ASC?

    12. What is the breakdown and future outlook of specialties in the OBL/ASC space?

    13. CME/CE Reflection: Module I

    1. What have you found are the big advantages of working in the OBL setting?

    2. What are the key challenges and considerations in opening and running an OBL?

    3. What are the cost considerations in factors like type of procedures, space required, location, and patient satisfaction?

    4. What is the importance of a good business plan, understanding reimbursements and a multidisciplinary approach?

    5. What is the impact of these OBLs on healthcare in general and society?

    6. Can you talk about cost-driven vs evidence based practice in the OBL?

    7. Tell us about the growth of the number of OBL practices in the US and current exit strategies

    8. What are the multiples on OBL exits these days or historically?

    9. CME/CE Reflection: Module II

    1. What were the reasons for leaving a big academic institution and entering the OBL space?

    2. What's the optimal practice that we don't hear about in training?

    3. What should we be thinking about first with the business side of a practice?

    4. What are the key considerations in revenue cycle management and contract negotiations?

    5. What is the number one source of inefficiency in outpatient based labs?

    6. How can a practice accurately evaluate an EMR for their use?

    7. What are the top three EMRs that you like for OBLs?

    8. How do you handle claim denials or discrepancies with payers when dealing with new procedures that we do?

    9. How do you handle clinic visits for patients?

    10. Are there any features or integrations that you wish EHR vendors would prioritize?

    11. What is necessary after the procedure in terms of documentation and billing?

    12. What do you think are the five most important KPIs when you are starting out in practice?

    13. What do you think the most important things are in evaluating a practice management company?

    14. Would you recommend an independent IR to get involved with an MSO?

    15. Will you talk more about your involvement with Salesforce and how that became an integral part of your platform?

    16. CME/CE Reflection: Module III

    1. Can you tell me how you ended up getting on staff at a hospital as an independent IR in 2001?

    2. How was the relationship with the radiology group in the hospital?

    3. What’s your roadmap for how physicians can get on staff at a hospital?

    4. Why would it be beneficial for a DR group to let you be a subcontractor?

    5. What are other ways can IR’s can get hospital privileges?

    6. Can you talk about the controversy on "Trash IR" procedures and how they impact a practice?

    7. What's your list of action items for the SIR?

    8. What's your list of action items for the SIR to help independent IR's cont’d?

    9. CME/CE Reflection: Module IV

About this course

  • 47 lessons
  • 2 hours of content
  • Earn up to 4 CME/CE credits