Looking at GI Practice Management Differently: Fortify the Business of Healthcare in the GI Practice

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The "Looking at GI Practice Management Differently" course aims to strengthen the foundational operations of GI practices and ensure their stability during both predictable and unpredictable periods of healthcare delivery. The course covers various topics related to practice management and business continuity. <br /><br />The learning objectives of the course include applying strategic planning best practices, adopting new strategies in practice management, utilizing tools to measure efficiency in new deployment strategies, implementing new staffing approaches, and improving communication with referring physicians, payers, and patients. <br /><br />The agenda of the course is divided into three sessions. <br /><br />In Session I, titled "The Staffing Dilemmas," topics such as staff retention, remote work flexibility, and striking the balance in right-sizing the practice will be discussed. <br /><br />Session II, titled "Inspecting Your Infrastructure," focuses on assessing the practice's fiscal viability and driving positive change through data insights. Topics in this session include practice operational metrics, clinical operational metrics, revenue cycle management, and preparing for unit survey inspections. <br /><br />Session III, titled "Communicating with Impact," emphasizes the importance of effective communication with payers, providers, and patients. Topics covered include the role of social media, managing patient perspective, marketing strategies, building a high-performing physician referring network, achieving success in negotiations, and understanding the nuts and bolts of practice viability. <br /><br />The course concludes with a panel discussion to address any overlooked topics and offer further insights.

Keywords

GI practice management

healthcare delivery

strategic planning

staff retention

communication

infrastructure assessment

data insights

revenue cycle management

social media

practice viability