Needs Assessment Survey for Physician Training ProgramNeeds Assessment Survey for Physician Training Program

This short survey questionnaire is intended to gather specific data to develop an executive-level practice management training program for physicians in priviate practice. Please be advised that the survey is anonymous and the data gathered will be utilized only for the purpose of developing the topics and structure for the training program.

1. Financial Management
(Strictly financial topics like working with banks and evaluating financial performance)

Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important
*Financial Management (Strictly financial topics like working with banks and evaluating financial performance) Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important

2. Business Operations/Risk Management
(Topics dealing with the organization and tasks like equipment utilization and facilities.)

Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important
*Business Operations/Risk Management (Topics dealing with the organization and tasks like equipment utilization and facilities.) Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important

3. Practice Management
(Practice specific topics like clinic specific budgets, patient flow and medical records)

Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important
*Practice Management (Practice specific topics like clinic specific budgets, patient flow and medical records) Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important

4. Human Resources
(Topics like staffing, salaries and training)

Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important
*Human Resources (Topics like staffing, salaries and training) Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important

5. Marketing
(Topics like marketing plans, strategies and self evaluation)

Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important
*Marketing (Topics like marketing plans, strategies and self evaluation) Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important

6. Legal Issues
(Topics like Stark laws and workers rights)

Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important
*Legal Issues (Topics like Stark laws and workers rights) Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important

7. Information Technology
(Topics like medical software applications, hardware and remote communication)

Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important
*Information Technology (Topics like medical software applications, hardware and remote communication) Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important

8. Professional Responsibility
(Topics like leadership, managing conflict and maintenance of certification)

Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important
*Professional Responsibility (Topics like leadership, managing conflict and maintenance of certification) Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important

9. A training program specifically geared towards physicians in private practice with topics identified above.

Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important
*A training program specifically geared towards physicians in private practice with topics identified above. Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important

10. Is it necessary that CMEs be incorporated into this training even if it leads to an increase in the course fee?

Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important
*Is it necessary that CMEs be incorporated into this training even if it leads to an increase in the course fee? Most Important	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important

Needs Assessment Survey for Physician Training Program

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