What to Bring/Preparation

• A brief description of your practice
  1. Solo, group, multi-specialty; ownership
  2. Years in practice
  3. Income trend last 3 years (increasing, stable, decreasing)
  4. One year and 3 year goal
  5. Practice satisfaction
• Strengths and Weaknesses
  1. 3 key strengths
  2. 3 key weaknesses
  3. 3 key opportunities
  4. 3 key threats
• Marketing
  1. Website
  2. Advertising (print or online)
  3. Peer associations or hospital affiliations
  4. Social networking
  5. Other
• Operational Strategy
  1. emr
  2. practice management software or practice management outsourcing
  3. PA or NP assistance
  4. Office personnel
  5. Facility
  6. Equipment/lab
  7. Hospital affiliation or IPA
  8. ACO/Medical Home alignment/capability
  9. Relationship with local employers
• Finances
  1. One year and 3 year projected capital needs
  2. Projected profitability over next 3 years
• Growth Strategies
  1. Five key strategies you would like to implement to increase practice growth/profitability and decrease overhead
• The Future
  1. What  changes would you envision that would improve your satisfaction with you practice over the next 3 years.
  2. Would you be willing to join an ACO or some collaborative with hospitals and employers to improve your practice.
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