Opening a Practice (pdf)

2/14/2011

When a doctor is opening a new practice, the following information will provide a step by step process from setting up utilities to ensuring your contracts with Health Insurers are up to date.

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Sample Patient Experience Survey Report (pdf)

12/17/2010

are not publicly reported. How are Massachusetts' physicians involved in the development of this project … by the parent or guardian of the child patient of the named physician. How were the questions and summary … are based on where physicians were practicing as of May 15, 2009. How were my patients selected …

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Handling Patient Receipts and Transactions: Developing a Practice Financial Policy

9/1/2009

This PPRC resource "Handling Patient Receipts and Transactions: Developing a Practice Financial Policy" was created as a guide for MMS members in developing a practice policy for collecting patient copayments and deductibles.

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MMS & Alliance Charitable Foundation 2007 Annual Report (pdf)

9/27/2007

Physicians, Patients, and Communities 2007 AnnuAl RepoRt From the Chair Dear Friends …, The Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation works on behalf of physicians … vulnerable populations. As the charitable voice of physicians, we have the unique ability to review …

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Creating a Business Plan: A Guide to Developing and Writing a Basic Business Plan for Your Practice (pdf)

7/25/2007

Copyright 2007, The Massachusetts Medical Society. All Rights Reserved. Creating a Business Plan: A Guide to Developing and Writing a Basic Business Plan for Your Practice. Prepared by Adam Shlager Practice Management Consultant Massachusetts Medical Society Physician Practice Resource Center 860 Winter Street Waltham

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Frequently Asked Questions: NPI Data Dissemination Policy

6/5/2007

FOIA-disclosable data for only the physicians in New York and I want the data on a CD. How do I go about having my … Identification Number (ITIN), or date of birth. 3. How will CMS make the FOIA-disclosable NPPES data available … Baltimore, MD  21244-1850 Fax number: (410) 786-0474 6. I am a physician. Now that my FOIA-disclosable NPPES …

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Chapter 141 Analysis (pdf)

9/18/2006

by the treating physician, are made in accordance with generally accepted principles of professional medical … must be developed with input from practicing physicians from within the service area, developed … – where a carrier allows or requires the designation of a primary care physician, and the disenrollment …

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Medical Practice Marketing (pdf)

2/6/2004

health plan 13 enrollees are increasingly choosing their primary care physicians using …) in those ancillary services, December 6, 1999 Physicians Practice Need a Satellite Office? How and when … P R C PHYSICIAN PRACTICE RESOURCE CENTER PHYSICIAN PRACTICE RESOURCE CENTER PPRC is a service …

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How to Choose a Doctor That is Right For You

12/3/2003

How to Choose a Doctor That is Right For You …Choosing a new physician is often a difficult decision …. (This is especially important when choosing your primary care physician or obstetrician/gynecologist …

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Principles for Profiling Physician Performance (pdf)

8/17/2000

. The question is not whether the performance of physicians should be measured, but rather how activities can … should receive reports that are relevant to choosing a physician, health plan, or hospital …. Physician profiling — not whether but how. In: Goldfield N, editor. Physician profiling and risk adjustment …

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