New Book: Cutting Costs in the Medical Practice, 2nd Edition, by Whiteman, Hermanson, and Palkon

With the 2006 Medicare physician reimbursement cuts and planned restructuring of off-label chemotherapy drug coverage looming, it’s crucial that oncology practice managers maximize cost efficiency in order to realize a profit. Cutting Costs in the Medical Practice, recently released by Greenbranch Publishing, provides “no-nonsense practical guidelines for approaching cost containment issues within the practice” to address these concerns.  Topics include:

• Identifying areas of financial concern
• Optimizing organizational structures
• Finding cost savings through participation with affiliated organizations
• Implementing evolving technologies, such as EMRs, to cut costs
• Recruiting and retaining practitioners

Alan S. Whiteman, PhD, FACMPE, has almost 30 years of experience managing and consulting with physician practices; Jerry Hermanson, MBA, CHE, has extensive experience in hospital and healthcare administration; and Dennis Palkon, PhD, MPH, MSW, is a full professor and past chairman of Health Administration at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.