Practice View

"Practice View" is the 4-8 page practice management newsletter produced periodically by the Committee on Rheumatologic Care (CORC). It provides timely and in-depth information to assist rheumatologists in honing their business management skills and optimizing their practice efficiency. Each issue covers one topic, in areas as diverse as rheumatology-specific billing & coding, managed care contracting, choosing practice software, using benchmarking data and incorporating federal mandates such as HIPAA. To provide feedback or suggest future topics, contact CORC Chairman and "Practice View" Editor, . Issues are available below in printer-friendly PDF format.

Issue 20: The Quality Movement - Rheumatologists Need to be Prepared

Issue 19: Generic Drugs: Should Bioequivalence be Equated with Therapeutic Equivalence?

Issue 18: Limiting Liability Risks in Rheumatology

Issue 17: 2005 Revised Drug Administration Codes

Issue 16: Electronic Medical Records for the Rheumatology Office

Issue 15: Managed Care Contracts: 10 Key Questions Physicians Should Ask

Issue 14: New Agents for Arthritis

Issue 13: Bone Densitometry and Osteoporosis Management: Focus on Financial and Managerial Aspects

Issue 12: Rheumatology Coding and Reimbursement: Frequently Asked Questions

Issue 11: "A Straightforward Approach to HIPAA Compliance"

Issue 10: OIG Compliance Guidance for Solo and Small Group Rheumatology Practices

Issue 9: Practice Benchmarking Strategies for Rheumatologists

Issue 8: Incorporating Clinical Research Into Your Practice

Issue 7: Advanced Practice Nurses in Rheumatology

Issue 6: Current Issues in Medicare Policy: What Rheumatologists Want to Know

Issue 5: Strategic Repositioning for Rheumatologists

Issue 4: Process and Outcome Measurements Systems in your Practice: Pros and Cons

Issue 3: Capitation: Perils, Pitfalls and Possibilities

Issue 2: E&M Documentation: How Did We Get Into This Mess, and How Do We Get Out?

Issue 1: Positioning Rheumatology in Managed Care