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Vachette Pathology was founded in 2002 and is a nationwide pathology practice management firm. It was founded by Mick Raich, a speaker and author on issues, practices and trends related to pathology practice and laboratory billing. Vachette works with hospital-based pathology practices, independent laboratories and hospital outreach laboratories. In working with clients, Vachette "takes a two-part approach to pathology practices."〔Tough tactics for practice management woes, September 2007, College of American Pathologists ()〕 First, it conducts an audit of billing practices to determine if they are being done correctly. Second, it serves as a liaison between the practice and managed care companies to "do what () can to help managed care companies pay more money."〔 As a pathology consultant, Vachette Pathology is periodically used as a spokesperson for its industry on operational and related issues that impact the typical small business physicians and pathology groups.〔LabCorp’s Exclusive Provider Deal With United HealthCare: Market Strategies for Labs & Pathology Groups to Apply in 2007 ()〕〔(Iillinois Medicaid Slashes Lab Rates by 25% (see page 4) )〕 Recently, Raich was quoted as saying that the future demand for pathologists "will only increase their value as the work pool decreases," which will put them in a stronger position when "negotiating favorable hospital contracts."〔(Gaining an edge in contract talks with hospitals )〕 Raich's forecast for the increased demand for pathologists echos a similar forecast by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.〔 Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition: Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians ()〕 ==Mick Raich== Mick Raich has presented at many major national pathology and laboratory society conferences, and numerous state societies during his 26-year health care career. He is frequently quoted, interviewed and published as a specialist in this field. Raich supports Path PAC and is a member of the Medical Group Management Association. Raich's career experience includes direct patient care, hospital management and working at a pathology billing company. His industry presentations include: * College of American Pathologists: The Business of Pathology * Pathology Management Assembly: Pathology Marketing * American Pathology Foundation: Managed Care Contracting * American Pathology Foundation: Pathology Productivity * American Osteopathic Association Pathology Assembly: The Business of Pathology * American Pathology Foundation: Market Analysis * Indiana Association of Pathologists: Strategies to Boost Revenue for Pathologists * Minnesota Society of Pathologists: Billing Issues for Pathology * The Dark Report: Trends in Managed Care Contracting * The Dark Report: War College Issues in Pathology * North Carolina Society of Pathology: Pathology Revenue; Trends and Solutions * West Virginia Association of Pathologists: Changes in the Business of Pathology 2009 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vachette Pathology」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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