decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 4 (April)
Take your business elsewhere when fuel surcharges are added
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Article Overview
This article discusses the impact of fuel surcharges on medical practice overhead and outlines broad business strategies for coping with higher delivery and service costs. It is aimed at practice managers, billing staff, and healthcare administrators who want to understand non-clinical cost-management options and the general role of vendors and group purchasing organizations.
Why This Topic Matters
Rising surcharges can affect day-to-day operating expenses for medical practices, and this article explains the kinds of vendor-management decisions practices may consider when trying to control overhead. It is relevant for readers evaluating purchasing relationships and practice administration costs.
What You Will Learn
- How fuel surcharges can affect routine practice expenses
- Why reassessing vendors and service providers may be relevant to overhead management
- How group purchasing organizations are presented as a cost-control option
- What kinds of business costs may be influenced by surcharges and delivery-related fees
Who Should Read This
- Medical practice managers
- Healthcare administrators
- Billing and coding professionals
- Physician office staff
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