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Practice Administrator's Desk

Practice Designs -- Information and resources related to accountable care organizations (ACOs), cash-only/self-pay practices, retainer practices and home care.
Managed Care and Related Issues -- Includes options to view and submit a health plan grievance, and information on AAFP reaction to issues such as profiling, disease state management and formularies.
Financial Issues -- What can you do to assess or improve your practice's finances?
Practice Management Tools -- From manuals to sample forms, find the tools you need to successfully run your practice.
Staff Training and Resources -- Get information about training your staff, from building a productive environment to establishing practice-based team care.
Leadership Development -- Looking for tools and resources to help develop your leadership skills? Listing of AAFP’s policy on leadership development and resources for assisting medical practices to define and develop a strong leadership.

Legal Matters

Consultant and Attorney Listings -- The AAFP Buyer's Guide offers help for practices that need to hire a consultant or attorney.
Employment Contract Negotiations -- Resources for employment contract negotiations.
Medical-Legal Partnerships -- Medicals-legal partnerships bring attorneys into the clinical setting to help vulnerable patients cope with legal dimensions of disease.
Federal Guidelines for Physician Safety -- Guidelines for physician safety issued by the U.S. Marshal's office.
Regulatory Compliance -- Links to information about HIPAA, ADA and OSHA compliance from the AAFP.
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