Here is an easy-to-use manual with benchmarking CD for conducting your own practice assessment. Find out if your practice is "up to par," and identify strengths and weaknesses. The new edition of Practice Management Assessment Guide is an excellent resource for consultants and advisers to medical practices. The manual is presented in an easy-to-interpret format for managers and physicians.

The binder includes:

• Step-by-step illustrations of how to gather data and assess practice performance
• 36 categories of national benchmarks for comparison by specialty; 10 specialties available:
  • Cardiology
  • Family Practice
  • Gastroenterology
  • General Surgery
  • Internal Medicine
  • OBGYN
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pediatrics
  • Urology
• What ratios are important; how to calculate, and what they mean
• Preparations to implement improvements
• Tools for better financial and operations management
• Practice productivity goals
• A CD that allows you to print a customized report for your practice