Problems

• Physicians working harder to stay even

• Significant increase in overhead

• Decrease in collections/increase in receivables

• General lack of management sophistication
  to address problems

• Numerous billing companies - no recognized leader

• No recognized private independent practice management service
   

Helping the Physicians

• Hospitals

• PPMC’s

• Service Bureaus (billing companies)

• Software Companies (WebMD)
   

CMS Competitive Advantage

• Positive personal relationships with physicians

• Full-service provider (billing/collections, staffing, management, etc.)

• Practice integration opportunities for clients

• Existing infrastructure & management expertise