OVERVIEW

You have studied extensively to become a healthcare professional in your field of study. You have learned and become adept at identifying a vast range of conditions. You can diagnose and effectively treat those conditions within the scope of the discipline.

Now you are faced with a plethora of dilemmas.  What is fair value for your services? What appliances are appropriate and reasonable? What commercial and legal structures are appropriate for you?  What influence may these commercial and legal structures have on your clinical recommendations? Who may have access to your record cards? What responsibility can you delegate to your staff?  Who carries final responsibility for payment of your claims – member or medical aid? What constitutes anti-competitive behavior?

This is a very informative article that will help you to run your practice within the various guidelines.