Fatten up your revenue: Three income-plumping strategies more practices should be using

摘要

THERE ARE OCCASIONS WHEN YOU congratulate yourself for tightening your belt a notch or two—you've worked extra hard at die gym to work off those second and third helpings at the Thanksgiving table, for example, But looking at your practice's profit and loss statement is not a time to be feeling lean. When it comes to practice revenue, an ever-expanding bottom line is a good thing. We tracked down a couple of practices that have hit on ways to keep their coffers full. They're the highest-priced hospitals in their communities, but their clients wouldn't think of going anywhere else. Why? Read on to find out. Then consider how you can implement these three strategies in your own hospital—whether you're the practice owner setting clinic policies, an associate looking to increase your production or a manager responsible for tracking practice finances.