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Strategic Planning for the Medical Practice with Judy Capko
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Strategic Planning for the Medical Practice with Judy Capko |
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http://www.soundpractice.net/images/sound/podcast/Strategic_Planning_for_the_Medical_Practice_with_Judy_Capko.mp3 |
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Medical practice management consultant Judy Capko discusses how to organize and run a strategic planning session for the medical practice. Topics include: buy-in from physicians, how to get involvement from less-than-enthusiastic participants, selecting the proper facilitator, what role the facilitator plays, where strategic planning sessions should be held, social activities, the "rules of engagement", pre-planning, retreat outcomes based on data driven decisions, outlining strategies agreed to during the session, follow-up, assigning responsibility and keeping the plan on course, the importance of sharing the plan with office staff, and budgeting for a planning session. |
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Nov 6, 2007 |
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