decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 4 (April)
Survey: Economy has practices slashing travel costs, consulting services
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Article Overview
This article summarizes survey findings about how practices are responding to tighter budgets by changing how they educate and train staff. It is relevant to practice managers, administrators, and coding or billing teams who monitor professional development spending and the relative value of different education formats.
Why This Topic Matters
Budget pressures can change how practices invest in staff education and outside expertise, which affects training access, workflow support, and the use of limited professional development funds.
What You Will Learn
- How a recession can affect practice education budgets
- Which types of staff training and education are being reduced
- How survey respondents viewed the value and effectiveness of different education formats
- How cost considerations influence decisions about outside consulting and conference participation
Who Should Read This
- Practice managers
- Medical office administrators
- Billing and coding staff
- Physician group leadership
- Healthcare operations professionals
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