How to create an operations manual for your practice

The prospect of developing a useful operations manual for a medical practice can be daunting. It becomes much less so with a clear understanding of the objectives and some simple tools.

An operations manual is the single most valuable tool for optimal practice profitability, productivity, and risk mitigation. It can be developed and maintained without a huge investment of practice time and energy. What is required is a clear view of its function and acceptance that it will never be perfect or completed.