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Practice Management
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Useful guidance to help physicians and their administrative staff with issues encountered in their daily practice operations.

Practice Management

The WSMA offers tailored guidance and resources to help you practice medicine, regardless of your practice type or setting, or whether employed or independent.

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Prior Authorization

Reducing the negative impact of insurance carrier prior authorization processes continues to be a top priority of the WSMA.

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Balance Billing

An overview of legislation protecting patients from unexpected bills while preserving physicians' ability to negotiate fair reimbursement from Washington's health insurers.

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Private Practice

Education and resources to help support independent physicians in private practice.

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Physician Unionization

Understanding the risks and benefits of collective bargaining for physicians and physicians-in-training.

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Contracting

Designed to help you review and understand the terms of contractual agreements you are considering entering into, whether it be for employment or with a payer or network sponsor.

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Health Law Guide

An easy-to-use online guide of the many laws commonly encountered in a medical practice.

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Peer Review and Medical Staff

Helping you build an understanding of important concepts such as peer review, just culture, and the role of the medical staff.

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