Certificate in Business Administration for Physicians Program 2004

Accrediation

AMA Category 1 Credit
The Southern Medical Association designates this activity for a maximum of 100 Category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Southern Medical Association and Auburn University.

ACOG Credit
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned up to 100 cognate credits to this program.

AOA Credit
This program has been approved by the American Osteopathic Association for up to 100 credit hours in Category 2-B.

Need

In today’s rapidly changing business and managed care environment, your non-clinical business skills and experience have never been more important. To successfully move forward in your career, you must continuously expand your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and broaden your experience in business and healthcare administration.

Purpose

This Certificate in Business Administration for Physicians program will provide an overall orientation to the business skills needed to successfully manage the operations and functions of your healthcare organization or medical practice and allow you to actively participate in its strategic success. This program is designed for physicians currently in healthcare executive positions as well as those who may seek an executive position in healthcare in the future. It is also valuable to those who want to build management and leadership skills to better manage their private practices.

What past attendees liked most about this program

“The course provides a clear description of current issues in healthcare administration. It also provides the necessary strategies that should help practitioners to adapt to this constantly changing environment.”
--Benjamin Estrada, MD, Mobile, AL

“ The idea of health care leadership, the responsibility of the physician taking this role, has opened my eyes to possibilities and necessities. Basic accounting, the use of a financial calculator, managed care contract interpretation (the understanding that I am out of my league here and have to get outside help), basic legal issues. The course was quite enriching.”
--Mike Litrel, MD, Woodstock, GA

“ I came out of it with a greater vision of our practice competing in the global marketplace. I want to bring in more technology to communicate via email, and eventually to put in a paperless medical system. Also, I understand the changes of HIPAA and healthcare regulation much better.”
--Gail Gross, MD, Atlanta, GA