practice inventory data

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i like the way you've broken it down, gary. if there are more than the allowable #'s' of parameters in any field set, we can always make subsets, either of the particular field set, or of a particular parameter within the field set. that way, we have essentially unlimited #'s of parameters (not that we need that, but rather have expandability). i will add that for those who have listed their practice inventory data, i can better see where you're coming from, and put your comments in context with your experience and situation, and how yours and mine relate. i feel i know those of you better, and it's a good feeling. one significant disadvantage of the internet is that when talking with someone whom we've never met, we miss out on all the rest of the human interaction, the ability to look someone in the

eye, small talk, oh, i forgot, we're all busy doctors, and have no time for personal stuff, we're only here for business. wasn't there a thread about isolation earlier? LL TRAINING/WORK EXPERIENCE Medical School Year graduated from Medical School Year graduated from Residency (I took out total years of practice after residency because we can figure it out from Year Grad from Residency) Specialty Work Experience, eg Public Health, Locums, ER Areas of Expertise/Interest *Year started current

practice/position (I think it's better to put the starting year rather than the number of years otherwise 1 year later the data will be incorrect) CURRENT PRACTICE *Solo/Group (I know this listserve mainly targets solo and solo-to-be physicians, but a lot of people here are not solo. Should they be in this database too?) *Average # hours worked/week (I substituted this for FT vs PT, since not everyone working PT works the same number of hours) Avg # Patients/Day Top 3 CPT’s (I think 3 is more manageable than 10) # Staff FTE Type of Office Type of Location # of Exam Rooms Square Footage *Monthly rent? Hospital Admits? *Documentation method (Handwritten, typed, dictated) (Suggested by the Minteks) How Location Selected TECHNOLOGY *Type of computer EMR *Practice Management Level of Computer Experience # Computers? How networked? None? Hard-wired? Wireless? Backup Method In-House/Out-of-House IT # Printers # Scanners Backup Software Server Software *OS Platforms (Not everyone uses PC/Windows) Special Purpose Software Off-the-Shelf Computers vs Custom-built BILLING/FINANCIAL Billing In-House? Claims Submission Method Billing Experience # of Insurance Plans Accepted Types of Insurance Plans Accepted Medicare? Medicaid? HPSA? (What does HPSA mean?) HMO? *Retainer fee? If so, how much? *Business Type? Sole proprietorship, S-Corp Medical School Debt Gross Monthly Income Monthly Overhead OTHER PRACTICE FEATURES *Housecalls? Special Examinations Performed Draw Blood? CLIA Waived Tests? How Medications get to the Pharmacy? PERSONAL Spouse S/O # Children Outside Affiliations Hobbies Hail from? *Favorite book/movie (I was just trying to add more questions)

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