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September/October 2005

“How Much to Grow” By Karen Appold

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.

www.cfp.net/search

Find a certified financial planner (CFP) and check his/her background.

National Association of Securities Dealers

www.nasd.com

Can check for a record of complaints or disciplinary action against a CFP.

July/August 2003 Legal Matters

“New Retirement Territory” By H. Ryan Coker and David Mandell, JD, MBA

Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)

U.S. Dept. of Labor

www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/erisa.htm

A federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans.

March/April 2004

“THE CLIMB TO PARTNERSHIP” By Wendy J. Meyeroff

SURVEY - “Physician Compensation and Production”

2003 Report Based on 2002 Data

The MGMA report, the largest of its kind, outlines compensation and production indicators for almost 40,000 providers in 105 physician specialties and 30 nonphysician specialties in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

July/August 2003 Malpractice Guide

“HANG ON TO YOUR GLASS” By Richard Vento

Risk Retention Act of 1986

www.americanequestrian.com/legal/rrg1986.htm

Risk Retention Groups

www.rrr.com

Cyberhub for the risk retention and purchasing group marketplace.

Risk Retention Reporter

www.rrr.com/publications/rrr.cfm

A monthly publication that monitors more than 850 RRGs & PGs. Provides comprehensive industry news and covers the latest legislative & judicial developments.

July/August 2003 Legal Matters

“RECEIVABLES AT RISK” By Christopher R. Jarvis and David Mandell, JD, MBA

SPECIAL REPORT - “The Malpractice Insurance Crisis”

Practical strategies and tactics every physician can use to handle the malpractice insurance crisis, including an in-depth discussion on A/R protection.

March/April 2003

“THE ART OF FUND RAISING" By Susan Sarver

Donor Bill of Rights

www.case.org/about/donor.cfm

American Association of Fundraising Counsel (AAFRC)

www.aafrc.com

Promotes the need for professional and ethical standards of practice, and influences the creation of laws governing philanthropy.

Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)

www.go-ahp.org

An international professional organization dedicated exclusively to developing the men and women who encourage charity in North America’s health care systems.

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

www.afpnet.org

An association of professionals throughout the world, advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice effective and ethical fundraising

May/June 2002

“THE UPS and DOWNS OF PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION" By Lain Chroust Ehmann

SURVEY - Review of Physician Recruitment Incentives

Merritt, Hawkins, and Associates' 2001

(Summary Report- 8th annual)

www.merritthawkins.com/compensation/mha2001incensur.html

The survey is based on recruitment searches, not actual salaries paid. Based on searches in 47 states. Year-to-year data tracked although survey base fluctuates annually.

SURVEY - Annual Compensation & Productivity

American Medical Group Association: 2001

https: //commerce.amga.org/store/category.cfm?category_id=2

This compensation survey focuses on the individual compensation and production of experienced physicians, starting salaries of new residents, as well as experienced new hires and non-physician administrative salaries. Purchase price: Non-Members: $250; Members: $175.

SURVEY - Physician Compensation and Productivity

Sullivan , Cotter and Associates' 2001

www.sullivancotter.com/surveys/physician.html

This survey report reflects total cash compensation levels paid to 18,300 physicians, PhDs, mid-level providers, residents, and medical group executives in 136 specialties. The survey report is organized in an easy-access format and contains data obtained from 218 healthcare organizations. Heavily weighted toward Northeast and Midwest. Does not offer year-to-year data because base surveyed is not constant. Purchase Price: Participants: $295; Healthcare Non-participants: $795; Non-healthcare Organizations: $1,300.

May/June 2002

“GET A SWEET DEAL” By Christine Hinz

SURVEY - Physician Compensation and Production Survey

Medical Group Management Association; 2001

www.mgma.com/surveys/phycomp.cfm

Summarizes salary, incentive, and benefit patterns by specialty and geography. Purchase Price: MGMA members: $240.00; Affiliate members: $290.00; Others: $450.00.

Contracts: What You Need to Know

(published by the American Medical Association)

www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2446.html

Offers practical tips on contracting issues to AMA members young physicians. The publication identifies resources they can use to avoid problems. It also includes experiences and tips.

January/February 2002 Legal Matters

“ASSET PROTETION” By Bruce D. Garrison, JD, LLM and David Mandell, JD, MBA

Smith Buss & Jacobs, LLP

212-688-2400

www.sbjlaw.com

www.jarvisandmandell.com

The authors' law firm.

Guardian Publishing

800-554-7233

Call for a free tape on asset protection, tax and estate planning.






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			September/October 2005 “How Much to Grow” By Karen Appold Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. www.cfp.net/search Find a certified financial planner (CFP) and check his/her background. National Association of Securities Dealers www.nasd.com Can check for a record of complaints or disciplinary action against a CFP. July/August 2003 Legal Matters “New Retirement Territory” By H. Ryan Coker and David Mandell, JD, MBA Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) U.S. Dept. of Labor www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/erisa.htm A federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans. March/April 2004 “THE CLIMB TO PARTNERSHIP” By Wendy J. Meyeroff SURVEY - “Physician Compensation and Production” 2003 Report Based on 2002 Data The MGMA report, the largest of its kind, outlines compensation and production indicators for almost 40,000 providers in 105 physician specialties and 30 nonphysician specialties in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. July/August 2003 Malpractice Guide “HANG ON TO YOUR GLASS” By Richard Vento Risk Retention Act of 1986 www.americanequestrian.com/legal/rrg1986.htm Risk Retention Groups www.rrr.com Cyberhub for the risk retention and purchasing group marketplace. Risk Retention Reporter www.rrr.com/publications/rrr.cfm A monthly publication that monitors more than 850 RRGs & PGs. Provides comprehensive industry news and covers the latest legislative & judicial developments. July/August 2003 Legal Matters “RECEIVABLES AT RISK” By Christopher R. Jarvis and David Mandell, JD, MBA SPECIAL REPORT - “The Malpractice Insurance Crisis” Practical strategies and tactics every physician can use to handle the malpractice insurance crisis, including an in-depth discussion on A/R protection. March/April 2003 “THE ART OF FUND RAISING" By Susan Sarver Donor Bill of Rights www.case.org/about/donor.cfm American Association of Fundraising Counsel (AAFRC) www.aafrc.com Promotes the need for professional and ethical standards of practice, and influences the creation of laws governing philanthropy. Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) www.go-ahp.org An international professional organization dedicated exclusively to developing the men and women who encourage charity in North America’s health care systems. Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) www.afpnet.org An association of professionals throughout the world, advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice effective and ethical fundraising May/June 2002 “THE UPS and DOWNS OF PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION" By Lain Chroust Ehmann SURVEY - Review of Physician Recruitment Incentives Merritt, Hawkins, and Associates' 2001 (Summary Report- 8th annual) www.merritthawkins.com/compensation/mha2001incensur.html The survey is based on recruitment searches, not actual salaries paid. Based on searches in 47 states. Year-to-year data tracked although survey base fluctuates annually. SURVEY - Annual Compensation & Productivity American Medical Group Association: 2001 https: //commerce.amga.org/store/category.cfm?category_id=2 This compensation survey focuses on the individual compensation and production of experienced physicians, starting salaries of new residents, as well as experienced new hires and non-physician administrative salaries. Purchase price: Non-Members: $250; Members: $175. SURVEY - Physician Compensation and Productivity Sullivan , Cotter and Associates' 2001 www.sullivancotter.com/surveys/physician.html This survey report reflects total cash compensation levels paid to 18,300 physicians, PhDs, mid-level providers, residents, and medical group executives in 136 specialties. The survey report is organized in an easy-access format and contains data obtained from 218 healthcare organizations. Heavily weighted toward Northeast and Midwest. Does not offer year-to-year data because base surveyed is not constant. Purchase Price: Participants: $295; Healthcare Non-participants: $795; Non-healthcare Organizations: $1,300. May/June 2002 “GET A SWEET DEAL” By Christine Hinz SURVEY - Physician Compensation and Production Survey Medical Group Management Association; 2001 www.mgma.com/surveys/phycomp.cfm Summarizes salary, incentive, and benefit patterns by specialty and geography. Purchase Price: MGMA members: $240.00; Affiliate members: $290.00; Others: $450.00. Contracts: What You Need to Know (published by the American Medical Association) www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2446.html Offers practical tips on contracting issues to AMA members young physicians. The publication identifies resources they can use to avoid problems. It also includes experiences and tips. January/February 2002 Legal Matters “ASSET PROTETION” By Bruce D. Garrison, JD, LLM and David Mandell, JD, MBA Smith Buss & Jacobs, LLP 212-688-2400 www.sbjlaw.com www.jarvisandmandell.com The authors' law firm. Guardian Publishing 800-554-7233 Call for a free tape on asset protection, tax and estate planning.