SBDC Consultant Provides Training for Medical Practices in Tampa

Health Care Practice Management Center of Excellence Continues to Expand Presence

Mario Iezzoni, CPA MBA and health care business assistance consultant at the USF Small Business Development Center recently presented at two health care venues. Mario presentation covered two new topics:  The Nuances of Fees Schedules presented to Suncoast Healthcare Executives and The Entrepreneurial Nurse Practitioner presented to Florida Nurse Practitioners Annual Clinical Conference.

“As the cost of health care increases,” says Mario. “Providers must pay greater attention to their business processes, particularly fee schedules, Third-Party contract negotiations and Payer mix. All three are critical to a practices success.”

Significant Cuts in Medicare Reimbursements Coming

Florida Physicians will see significant cuts in Medicare Reimbursements Unless “The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act” is passed.

Medicare is expected to cut health care providers reimbursement by 21.2% on May 31^st. If you are a specialty physician with a significant Medicare payor mix, you may incur the brunt of these cuts. Your only reprieve is a pending House Bill, “The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010″ which may stall these cuts. “H.R. 4213 would also include the “doc fix” to prevent a scheduled cut in Medicare payments to physicians”

The Business Side of Medicine

Training Seminar

Time: 3.5 hours
Cost: $90
Description: This seminar covers many aspects of operating a profitable health care practice and offers insight regarding operating a profitable firm. Lecture by a Heath Care Expert and includes Health Care Practice Textbook and Ultimate Business Plan Software.

Business Disaster Planning

Did you know that historically half of small businesses go out of business when affected by a major disaster? To help local businesses meet this threat, this Business Disaster Planning seminar will focus on procedures to use prior to, during and after a disaster occurs. Not only will valuable information be shared, but participants will be provided with materials to take with them describing the content of the session. Don’t wait until a disaster strikes to prepare!

Training Seminar

Time: 2 hours
Cost: $10

See the Training Calendar for upcoming classes.

Your Health Care Practice: Legislative Impact and Practice Strategy

SPECIAL EVENT!

Find Profitability in Your Health Care Practice

Date: Friday, February 26, 2010
Registration Fee: $125.00 per person (includes all 4 sessions plus luncheon)
Location: Embassy Suites Hotel at USF
3705 Spectrum Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33612