Best Blogs and ideas about Practice Management – David Staughton – practice consultant at SPEx – Specialist Practice Excellence, Melbourne Australia.
What are the Seven Biggest Mistakes Made by Plastic Surgeons? Starting out in private practice as a plastic surgeon is both exciting and daunting. Many new plastic surgeons underestimate the challenges beyond the O.R. or operating theatre – the business, leadership, and patient care systems that underpin a safe and successful practice. Without the basics
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What is the BEST Practice Management System & Tech in Australia? Is Managing day-to-day patients appointments and billing an issue – especially if your surgeon works in different clinics? Do you struggle to manage your Specialist’s diary and run on time for your patients? Would you like better software and reporting for managing your practice,
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Here is a great list of Plastic Surgeon Conferences recommended for plastic surgeons and plastic practice managers in Australia and USA to help keep up to date and get your CPD. Many of these plastic surgery conferences can be watched later on-demand or are presented Live virtually. They are also awesome to attend Live in-person. Make sure
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Guide to the Different Roles in a Plastic Surgery Clinic and the Tasks They Perform Different plastic surgery practices divide tasks amongst their team members in different ways based on their strengths, qualifications and skills. In a small practice, there is often multitasking which is useful in a backup situation but can be inefficient if
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Table of Contents AI-Powered Patient Consultation & Engagement AI in Imaging, Preoperative Planning & Simulations AI in Surgical Robotics & Intraoperative Assistance AI for Non-Surgical Aesthetic & Regenerative Medicine AI in Postoperative Care & Recovery Monitoring AI for Administrative Efficiency & Better Practice Management AI Marketing Resources for Plastic Surgery Practices AI for Compliance &
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AI tools for Medical Literature Research and Article Writing Here are some of the best AI tools currently available for medical article research and analysis, ideal for healthcare professionals, researchers, and medical writers: 1. ScholarAI ScholarAI – AI-driven Medical Literature Review ScholarAI provides AI-driven insights into PubMed and other scholarly articles. It automates the summarization
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Here are the Best Books & Resources for Plastic Surgery Practice Management Private Practice MBA – Put Your Practice on Autopilot by Plastic Surgeon Dr Jeremy Pyle and Robbie Poe – Published in 2023 This comprehensive book provides practical advice and strategies for running a successful private plastic surgery practice. It covers topics such as
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Succession Planning For Surgeons – Resources For Plastic Surgeon Practice Transitions and Exit Strategies Mature Plastic Surgeons ask their colleagues and advisors about practice transition, succession planning and retirement plans. Whether you are 60, 65 or 70+, planning for the future of your practice is essential. START EARLY! Want to plan your practice exit strategy?
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The Australian medical industry offers a unique range of complex challenges and business demands – and accountants with experience and in-depth knowledge of the medical industry provide the support and guidance needed for doctors and surgeons to reach professional and financial goals. This list showcases the best accountants and financial advisers for medical specialists in
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Using Text Chat Messaging Channels on Your Medical Website Medical Website Chat– Monitored Overseas Chatpatient Chat Patient is a live chat service for medical professionals that promises to double your online conversations. Their online assistant is available 24/7. Chat Patient not merely increases the traffic but also converts traffic into actual customers. For more details,
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Building Systems & Processes for Your Practice – A useful LIST of Systems Documents & Resources for Your Specialist Practice Many surgeons, practice owners and managers play the “Guessing Game” – They let their team members try to “Guess” what they really want to achieve. Always start with BASIC SYSTEMS – Always Share Your Desired
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Productivity & Efficiency Resources for Plastic Surgeons & Specialist Practice Managers to make the most of your precious time Too many things to do and too little time to get them done? Suffering from information overwhelm and an overflowing email inbox? Want to live a BETTER life and have more fun & balance? One of
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Medicolegal Insurance and Professional Indemnity in Australia for Plastic Surgeons MEDICAL INDEMNITY INSURERS IN AUSTRALIA There are FIVE key providers of medicolegal insurance professional indemnity in Australia for doctors and medical professionals AVANT – avant.org.au – insures about 300 plastic surgeons TEGO – Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (distributed by Tego Insurance) – tego.com.au – newest
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Medical Terms for Plastic Surgery and Medical Surgery USEFUL MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Here are some of the most commonly used medical terms: Having just ONE SIDE is Unilateral, BOTH SIDES is Bilateral e.g. bilateral breast augmentation Above is SUPERIOR, below is INFERIOR e.g. superior pedicle Towards the outside is LATERAL, toward the middle is MEDIAL COMMON
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Growth in Tough Times! – How To Grow During & After The Corona Crisis Useful Resources and tools for surviving and thriving in Tough Times. Here are some of the BEST Growth Ideas to improve your mindset & resilience, Tips to pivot and position yourself, Working from Home Tips and Marketing ideas during the crisis
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How to Live a Better Life – Be Healthier, Wealthier, Wiser and Happier by Working Smarter NOT Harder Everyone hopes for a better life and a better future. Perhaps it’s time to really set some goals, make some plans and change some OLD disempowering beliefs and habits. Let’s have a look at some tips and
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