title: Practice management and patient care: is there an ideal situation for both patients and physician practices in light of legislative reform?
abstract: The Medicare reimbursement rules have changed, and urologists must be prepared to change as well. They must take an active role in the management of their office practices, for the alternative will almost certainly have a negative impact on access for many patients, including those with prostate cancer. Urologists need to critically evaluate the daily operation of their practice, with an eye toward eliminating excess and increasing efficiency. This article discusses areas, such as staffing, collections, coding, and ancillary services, which can be optimized to meet the requirements of a successful urology practice in this changing environment.
authors.affiliation: Coastal Carolina Urology Group, LLC, Hilton Head, South Carolina 29926, USA. sciontimarine@adelphia.net
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Scionti
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D016527:Drug Costs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016345:Medicare Part B / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States; D014572:Urology / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*