Download PDF - The Dermatologist
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LETTERDEAR FELLOW DERMATOLOGIST:We are pleased to bring you the latest issue of the new Derm Practice, aquarterly newsletter for practicing dermatologists.We hope this article will help you address challenges you face in yourpractice everyday. These articles were written to provide you with easy-tofollowadvice to help you run a successful practice both clinically and on thebusiness side.Michael H. Gold, M.D.In this issue, we bring you an “Expert Advice” column where I answercommon questions about the pros and cons of using a physician extender.I also offer tips on enhancing productivity of your employees.This issue’s cover story offers an overview of the effectiveness and costof available treatments for treating actinic keratoses, from destructivemodalities to medical modalities to the use of Levulan® Kerastick®(aminolevulinic acid HCI) and photodynamic therapy (Levulan-PDT).Contributing Editor and practice management expert Gil Weber thenexplores key financial and administrative indicators that you need to reviewon a regular basis to monitor the performance and health of your practice.In part one of this two-part series, Mr. Weber offers advice on monitoringyour accounts receivable, avoiding referral hassles and delays, managingpatients’ benefits and keeping appointment lead times in check.I hope you find this issue of Derm Practice valuable and that you can usethe information you read here to enhance your practice.Please e-mail stuleya@hmpcommunications.com with any comments orsuggestions for the newsletter. I look forward to hearing from you.Sincerely,Michael H. Gold, M.D.
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LETTERDEAR FELLOW DERMATOLOGIST:We are pleased to bring you the latest issue of the new Derm Practice, aquarterly newsletter for practicing dermatologists.We hope this article will help you address challenges you face in yourpractice everyday. <strong>The</strong>se articles were written to provide you with easy-tofollowadvice to help you run a successful practice both clinically and on thebusiness side.Michael H. Gold, M.D.In this issue, we bring you an “Expert Advice” column where I answercommon questions about the pros and cons of using a physician extender.I also offer tips on enhancing productivity of your employees.This issue’s cover story offers an overview of the effectiveness and costof available treatments for treating actinic keratoses, from destructivemodalities to medical modalities to the use of Levulan® Kerastick®(aminolevulinic acid HCI) and photodynamic therapy (Levulan-PDT).Contributing Editor and practice management expert Gil Weber thenexplores key financial and administrative indicators that you need to reviewon a regular basis to monitor the performance and health of your practice.In part one of this two-part series, Mr. Weber offers advice on monitoringyour accounts receivable, avoiding referral hassles and delays, managingpatients’ benefits and keeping appointment lead times in check.I hope you find this issue of Derm Practice valuable and that you can usethe information you read here to enhance your practice.Please e-mail stuleya@hmpcommunications.com with any comments orsuggestions for the newsletter. I look forward to hearing from you.Sincerely,Michael H. Gold, M.D.
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