title: Dermatology practice management assures practice development and efficiency.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the disciplines involved in managing a dermatology practice today. Several key management processes, including strategic planning, financial analysis, advertising and public relations, information systems management, and compliance program development and monitoring are addressed. This article explores several possible tactics that can be used to help guide your practice in the right direction without overtaxing your resources. Also offered are possible solutions for creating an organization that is poised for success, and a management team capable of steering the practice through the sea of change ahead.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Dermatology Management, Inc., Miami, FL 33169, USA.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Wagener
mesh_terms: D000329:Advertising; D003880:Dermatology / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D005376:Financial Management; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States