Budgets: How They Are Planned, Prepared, and Managed
Autor: | Rajiv Chandawarkar, MD, MBA, Prakash Nadkarni, MD, Elizabeth Barmash, MD, Peter Krasniak, MD, Allison Capek, PAC, Kathleen Casey, PAC |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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Zdroj: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, Vol 12, Iss 7, p e5755 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2169-7574 00000000 |
DOI: | 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005755 |
Popis: | Background:. Budget planning and execution is as difficult as it is vital to any practice, whether academic, private, or group. Well-planned and executed budgets are a source of revenue and growth that fuels the practice for the next cycle. Conversely, poorly planned budget is disastrous, and a badly executed one invariably leads to unrecoverable losses. Many clinicians, especially those in academic centers, are not involved in budget-planning preparation and yet are held accountable for their yearly performance in relation to the budget. Methods:. Key processes for budget planning and their significance are identified. Integrating these steps with the needs of a clinical practice, a stepwise method is described for both clinicians and administrators to work together to plan, prepare, and manage budgets. Results:. Relevant examples of how budgets affect clinical workflow and common pitfalls of budget planning and mitigation methods are identified. A simplified systematic approach allows for a streamlined, smooth budget-planning process that involves faculty and staff, which holds them accountable for the year-long performance of the entire clinical team. Conclusions:. A systematic proactive approach to budget-planning, preparation, and management provides a financial direction to the department; tracks performance; allows growth; and provides the flexibility to stay on track, change course, or reassign resources. |
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