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Leadership vs. management: Recognizing the difference
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 914
Abstract: Although the roles of leaders and managers overlap to a degree, they aren’t the same. True leaders are relatively rare. And as law firms try to adapt to a rapidly changing business model and fierce market competition, they need leaders. This article compares the different tasks leaders and managers must perform, and in particular describes what leaders in small firms must do to implement effective strategic plans. A sidebar explains why some firms might prefer to hire a firm administrator to assume managerial duties.
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Maintaining tax-exempt status — Can it be done in light of PPACA?
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 897
Abstract: For almost a decade, pressure has been growing on nonprofit hospitals to justify their tax-exempt status. In a few cases, IRS enforcement efforts have led to some hospitals losing their nonprofit status. On top of that, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has imposed new requirements on these facilities. This article discusses traditional risk areas for tax-exempt hospitals, and lists steps they should take to protect their tax-exempt status. A sidebar briefly discusses whether Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) may qualify for such status.
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Integrating doctors with hospitals: A prerequisite for reform
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 545
Abstract: Market forces, reform legislation and survival-based financial strategies are pushing hospitals toward close integration with their physicians. This entails a true intermingling of their decisions, activities, values and desires — not simply joint ventures, working relationships or shared risk. But doing so will take careful planning and execution. This article looks at the basic phases in any hospital’s integration program.
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How to reduce medical errors and improve patient safety
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1122
Abstract: Thousands of Americans die each year as a result of medical errors. Hospital leaders are in a distinctive position to nurture organizational culture and initiate steps needed to reduce the systemic causes of medical errors and harm to patients. This article explains how to nurture a culture of safety, build a safety program, and use proven tools for improving communication and building awareness among staff, patients and families. A sidebar discusses “root cause analysis,” a structured approach for identifying the factors that result in harmful outcomes.
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Hospital mergers and acquisitions are on the rise
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 755
Abstract: In health care today, many forces and factors are creating an environment for hospitals that might be called “consolidation friendly.” As a result, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are on the rise. This article lists some of the reasons for considering an M&A deal, how to prepare for one, and what the process involves.
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The fraudulent illusion of early revenue recognition
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Expert / Valuation & Litigation Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 503
Abstract: Improper revenue recognition has long accounted for a substantial portion of financial statement fraud. By simply recording revenue early, a dishonest business seller trying to inflate the sale price or an employee under pressure to meet financial benchmarks can create the illusion of greater than actual profits. This article lists a number of ways early revenue recognition occurs and discusses techniques that experts can use to look for it.
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Playing many roles — Reasonable compensation keeps appraisers busy
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Expert / Valuation & Litigation Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 745
Abstract: It’s an issue that comes into play in divorce, shareholder disputes and tax cases. It’s also a common financial statement adjustment appraisers make when valuing a business. The issue, of course, is reasonable compensation. This article examines the wide variety of factors appraisers weigh when determining reasonable compensation for a specific business owner. It offers a fictitious case study involving a divorce proceeding, where owners’ compensation calculations can dramatically affect property settlements and support payments.
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Plaintiff wins case but still loses profits
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Expert / Valuation & Litigation Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 714
Abstract: When a Wall Street trader-turned-fitness-guru discovered that a couple of her employees had stolen her proprietary information to set up a competing business, she “successfully” sued — yet failed to recover the lost profits she sought. This article illustrates the importance of proving not just liability but also damages. It also shows how a financial expert can make or break a case. Citation: Pure Power Boot Camp v. Warrior Fitness Boot Camp, No. 08 Civ. 4810 (THK), Sept. 12, 2011 (S.D.N.Y.)
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How may we help you? — Defining a valuation assignment
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Expert / Valuation & Litigation Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 955
Abstract: Many business scenarios require an estimate of the company’s value. But without a ready market to trade private ownership interests, any estimate is still a matter of professional opinion — not fact. So it’s important to start every appraisal with a clear, concise definition of the assignment’s parameters. This article discusses issues to address before contacting an appraiser, and why it’s important to define a valuation’s specific purpose; a “recycled” valuation can be highly inappropriate. A sidebar looks at what’s involved in an attorney-appraiser relationship.
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Practice Notes — Ensure your outsourcing arrangement bears fruit
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 465
Abstract: A practice that’s falling behind in its billing and collections should consider outsourcing those functions. But outsourcing can work either very well or very poorly. This article shows how to ensure the experience is fruitful by researching firms to determine which is best and by ensuring the contract specifics are favorable.
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How to grow your practice with group medical visits
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 773
Abstract: Group medical visits are a growing trend in physician practices. Under this appointment model, a physician sees and consults with multiple patients in a single setting at one time. There are two types of group visits: the shared medical appointment (SMA), also known as the cooperative health clinic (CHC), and the drop-in group medical appointment. This article describes both types and how they have the potential to satisfy patients and physicians alike.
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Going boutique — Concierge practices gain the attention of many physicians
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 689
Abstract: Many physicians, increasingly disenchanted with filing claims and wresting reimbursements from public and private payers, are now considering whether to “go boutique” by setting up a concierge practice. This article shows how such a practice works and explains the pros and cons. It also offers 10 steps that can help physicians transition to this new practice model.
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The switch to ICD-10: Are you ready?
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 882
Abstract: The switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10 for diagnosis and inpatient procedure coding becomes a requirement on Oct. 1, 2013. Its greater coding detail enables better analysis of disease patterns and a wider variety of potential treatment outcomes that can improve care — and it will help physicians streamline claims submissions. But there’s much to do to prepare for it. As this article explains, the preparations should include setting up a transition team to work with third parties to create an implementation plan, to test the new system and to train staffers. A sidebar briefly notes that electronic claims must use the Version 5010 standards for electronic transactions.
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Newsbits
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 479
Abstract: This issue’s “Newsbits” describes how such nonprofits as the Salvation Army have begun shifting to digital donations; a new 501(c)(4) called CForward that was recently formed to champion the economic role of nonprofits and to educate and support candidates for political office; and the Celebrity Foundation Directory, featuring detailed descriptions of more than 1,700 foundations started by VIPs in the fields of business, entertainment, politics and sports.
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Safety net essentials — Now more than ever, you need operating reserves
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 651
Abstract: One study of charities found that 57% of the organizations surveyed had insufficient operating reserves to cover three months of expenses — the minimum level many experts consider necessary to maintain financial stability. Forgoing reserves leaves nonprofits vulnerable to rapid or unexpected drops in revenue or jumps in expenses. This article explains why it’s necessary to have sufficient operating reserves, and offers questions a nonprofit should ask itself when trying to determine what is sufficient.
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When contributors receive something in return
Spring 2012
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 839
Abstract: “Quid pro quo” describes an arrangement in which a contributor gives money in exchange for something else. Whether it’s a supporter buying a ticket for a charity ball or an attendee at a charity auction successfully bidding on a hotel stay, such situations create an obligation for a nonprofit. This article describes the rules that determine whether a contribution is quid pro quo; how to value goods, services and auctioned items; and instances when quid pro quo reporting isn’t necessary.