Biomedical subjects

R K Berning

Publications and source records attributed to R K Berning.

14 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2000

Observations on achieving total practice success.

A doctor or group practice that understands the design of what the practice wants to be and develops a strategy to accomplish that end will invariably achieve a high level of performance. Performance areas in contemporary practice administration cover a wide area including growth, transition, and succession. Due to the wide and demanding areas in practice administration, it is important to address any practice planning effort in a comprehensive manner rather than a piecemeal approach. The foregoing will materially assist any practitioner to achieve the level of success they seek.

Humans↗

PubMed1998

Transition decision-making and strategy.

With the advent of practice management companies and management service organizations, the already complicated area of practice transitions has become even more complex. This article discusses some of the key information a dentist will want to have in hand before making a decision on any transition, whether new or traditional. The key to all successful transitions is to enter into them with as much information as possible, rather than relying merely on feelings.

Consultants↗

PubMed1997

A brief guide to using a lawyer's mind in healthcare business situations.

A lawyer experienced in contract aspects of dental law explores the differences between the ways dentists and lawyers are trained to think about business problems and opportunities. Lawyers are trained to analyze situations to look for alternatives and apply the law to the facts of the case. It is the nature of the law not to have scientifically justified general approaches (what dentists might call parameters or best practice rules). For the lawyer, multiple sources of law, legislative, judicial and regulatory, coupled with the details of a case, provide the framework for decision-making. This can place a premium on finding a lawyer familiar with the field of law in question. Lawyers provide a valuable service in negotiating, mediating, and otherwise finding alternatives to litigation. Communication skills are essential because of the complexity of many legal situations and because the lawyer never decides the correct course of action for a client--the client must do this based on his or her goals and the alternatives presented.

Communication↗

PubMed1997

Coming soon: the virtual group.

This paper discusses the possible "virtual group" use of an electronic patient record and its effect on the traditional group practice of dentistry. With an electronic patient record, several dentists with separate practices but common access to a patient's file can routinely consult on cases, thereby giving the patient the benefit of several practitioners' input.

California↗

PubMed1994