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When physicians go to school, they are taught how to be the best physician possible. However, they are not trained in how to start their own business, run their practice, hire and manage staff or what financial benchmarks they should review. This is where a company like Alta Management Solutions comes in.
Salt Lake City-based Alta Management Solutions is designed to help doctors start their practice as well as handle all aspects of the new business, including billing and collection, insurance enrollment, hiring and training staff, and implementing financial support for the practice. The company can also provide insurance panel enrollment and contract negotiation with insurance companies to ensure the physicians can get the maximum reimbursement for each procedure they provide.
Company owners Brandon Jones and Jane Glazier have a combined 27 years of experience in physician practice consulting. Brandon started his career in medical consulting and accounting more than 15 years ago. Jane has also worked extensively in the medical consulting field. Prior to starting Alta Management Solutions, Brandon and Jane were working together for another consulting firm. In October 2008, they decided to start their own medical/dental practice consulting firm.
In addition to helping physicians start their practice, Alta Management Solutions also specializes in medical billing, accounting and human resources for clinics across the Intermountain West. The company searches for any potential price breaks for its clients through its network of supply discounts on everything from malpractice insurance to medical supplies.
Brandon says that despite the firm's relative youth, it has been very successful to date. Many of the clients signed on with Alta Management Solutions during their transitions from residency to private practice and quickly recognized the value of the services the firm provides.
