New and Affordable Disaster Planning Workbook for the Medical Practice

The Medical Practice Disaster Planning Workbook By Owen J. Dahl, MBA, FACHE, CHBC Ï Downloadable-on-Demand PDF and Workbook in Word Format, 80 pages Ï ISBN 978-0-9814738-6-4 $29.95

Phoenix, MD (PRWEB) November 5, 2008 -- Disaster planning is something we don't want to deal with - and it is easy to put it off.

But, disasters come in many forms. And the medical practice needs to be protected. Most practice executives think of disasters such as Katrina or 9/11. But what about a tornado or flood in your town, or a fire in your building, or a vehicle hitting your building?

Disaster planning can be done inexpensively and all medical practice can (and should!) get started right away. This easy-to-use workbook provides the roadmap so every practice or healthcare clinic in the United States can develop their own practical disaster planning program.

According to Nancy Collins, President of Greenbranch Publishing, "Who better than Owen Dahl (an executive at a large medical practice in New Orleans during Katrina), to show you how to seamlessly get started on your plan…and this downloadable "Green" book (in PDF format) is only $29.95 so it makes it affordable for any medical practice.

The workbook is designed with template-driven forms to help guide you through the process. So don't wait. "A disaster plan should be part of any practice's strategic plan," according to author, Owen Dahl.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Owen J. Dahl, MBA, FACHE, CHBC, is a nationally-known speaker and consultant with nearly 40 years in medical practice management -- from entrepreneur, to manager of a $75 million practice with 65 physicians, to academician developing certification programs for major medical societies. His most recent book is, Think Business! Medical Practice Quality, Efficiency, Profits published by Greenbranch Publishing.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Disasters Defined

Natural disasters are not the most common cause of practice failure. Fires, computer crashes, electronic files without adequate backup, power surges, are all risks every practice face.

Chapter 2: Planning

Focus on the goal of surviving the event and the re-establishment of the business. A roadmap for the planning process.

Chapter 3: Communications

What if the phones don't work? Options to stay connected before, during, and after the event. Communication strategies for employees, family, vendors.

Chapter 4: IT Operations

Effective data backup plan, data restoration plan, viruses, physical damage to the business center. If your systems are down you are out of business.

Chapter 5: Patients

How to ensure good patient care through the event, importance of staying connected to your patients.

Chapter 6: Employees

Strategies to orient train and involve the staff -- roles for employees on closing down and re-opening the practice. Impact of stress on employees and family members.

Chapter 7: Vendors

How to protect yourself, your inventory, and ease the transition when business is restored.

Chapter 8: Hospitals

How the hospital plan affects yours…and your clinical staff's responsibility for patients. Legal issues too.

Chapter 9: Risk Management and Insurance

Understand your coverage and the content of all of your policies. How to organize your information for post-event ease.

Chapter 10: Financial

What about your accounts payable? Your accounts receivables and daily deposits? The mail? Your bank accounts? And what about your local bank's disaster plan?

Chapter 11: Documents

Important documents you must protect. How to put together an "emergency box."

Chapter 12: Media

Know your media and web sources, how to stay up-to-date on timing for reopening and resuming your practice.

Chapter 13: Physical Plant

Smart ways to handle insurance claims. Items that every practice should have on hand, and how to go beyond everyday supplies.

Chapter 14: References and Resource List

Handy and info-in-one-place as you develop your plan.

The bonus Workbook includes these forms for you to customize!

Overall guide and checklist

Communications

IT Operations

Patient Information

Employee Information

Employee Training Log

Calling Tree Model

Family Member Information

Family Emergency Contact Information

Emergency Supplies List

Critical Vendors

Workplace Disaster Supplies Checklist

Key Contacts Form

Hospitals

Insurance Policy Information

Financial - Pro Forma Statement

Critical Documents

About Greenbranch Publishing, LLC:

Greenbranch Publishing, LLC, with headquarters in Phoenix, Maryland, is a privately held firm founded in 1998. The company is a leading media company and publisher of medical practice management titles, electronic media and audio conferences for physicians, practice administrators and office practice managers. More information can be found at www.thinkbusiness.md, www.mpmnetwork.com, www.soundpractice.net, www.mpmbuyersguide.com

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