Resources

LUGPA offers a wide variety of products and resources to help urology practices navigate healthcare challenges. If you are a LUGPA member, be sure to log in for full access.

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Practice Management for Urology Groups LUGPA’s Guidebook was created to provide today’s urology group practices with a reference manual that provides the basics of group practice management and explores more advanced topics that serve as a catalyst for groups to advance patient care by adopting an integrated approach to care delivery. This third edition adds several new chapters covering rapid access clinics, new service lines, private equity investments, burnout, artificial intelligence and DEI.  This book is a must-read for all group practice leaders – physicians and administrators alike. LUGPA members can receive free digital access [login required]. Printed copies are now available on Amazon here.   

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Meeting Presentation Archive 

LUGPA members can log in to access all presentations and recordings from past meetings in the presentation archive.

Improving Cybersecurity for Healthcare Providers 

Healthcare providers are one of the top targets for cybercriminals. According to Check Point Research, healthcare organizations worldwide averaged 1,463 cyberattacks per week in 2022, representing an increase of 74 percent compared with 2021. In the United States, healthcare entities suffered an average of 1,410 weekly cyberattacks per organization, up 86 percent from 2021. This new LUGPA resource collects tips and information to keep your practice safe from cybercriminals.  

Membership Directory 

Login is required to access LUGPA's online Member Directory.  You can use this online tool to search for LUGPA members or organizations by name, city or state.

Practice Management Library: Reports, Templates and Toolkits 

LUGPA works to help urology practices navigate healthcare challenges by providing a library of practice management information. Available resources include toolkits for physician recruitment and financial management, marketing and public relations guides and patient form templates. Current members can access the full library here. 

Practice Administrators ListServ 

Practice Administrators of LUGPA groups are welcome to join the e-mail based group that allows you to communicate with other LUGPA Practice Administrators to post questions that you may have, or to share timely information and advice that you can use to manage your practice more efficiently and make improvements to your operations. To get on the list, contact us.

LUGPA launches the Executive Leadership Program

LUGPA has launched the Executive Leadership Program, a 12-month comprehensive leadership development course designed specifically for independent urology group physicians and administrators. 

SRC/NAFC Center of Excellence In Continence Care for Women

Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) and the National Association for Continence (NAFC) have collaborated to create a Center of Excellence in Continence Care for Women (COECCW) accreditation program. Center of Excellence programs recognize hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and specific medical professionals from their service lines who are committed to achieving defined standards for patient safety and care quality. The COECCW program is focused specifically on facilities that address the needs of those with urinary incontinence, overactive bladder and pelvic organ prolapse. To begin the process of becoming a COECCW or to learn more, click here.

Valuable Salary Survey Data from LUGPA

In 2019, LUGPA sponsored a survey to gather industry compensation data for a variety of positions in our member practices. The findings from this salary survey were made available to attendees of the Practice Administrators Workshop at the LUGPA 2019 Annual Meeting in Chicago. To ensure this valuable data is readily available for all LUGPA members, we have included the report here.   

Dyad Leadership Model Resource Page

Successful independent urology practices are breaking down traditional management silos and embracing a dyad leadership model in which administrators and clinical leaders collaborate under a shared vision. The dyadic leadership model pairs a physician and a nonphysician administrative leader to share equally the responsibility of leading strategic initiatives and working together to achieve improved clinical and operational outcomes. It has been noted in the literature that to succeed as part of a dyad is “a skill set, an art and a science.”

LUGPA is happy to now provide a new page of resources that will help LUGPA practices to operationalize and overcome some challenges with the dyad leadership model. LUGPA members can log in to access the page here. 

Resources for Residents

Career Center 

Whether you are recruiting or applying, our career center lists current openings at LUGPA member practices. Find your next opportunity here.

LUGPA's Community Awareness Toolkits

This year, LUGPA is taking action to help our members expand the voices of independent urologists in their own communities nationwide. As part of this initiative, we will be promoting different awareness events or key policy priorities throughout the year.

LUGPA will provide toolkits to member practices focusing on these topics, including template press releases and sample social posts. This promotion will help to build the leadership of all independent member practices within their communities.

DOWNLOAD THE TOOLKITS HERE. 

LUGPA Legislative Visit Guide

Elected officials play a vital role in regulating healthcare. Many policies that affect your practice are decided by the senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress. Building relationships through grassroots advocacy ensures those policies are in your practice’s best interest. As public servants, the highest priority for legislators is addressing the needs of their constituents. Hosting a legislative visit to your practice allows you to educate state and federal legislators while allowing them to hear firsthand about the importance of urological care from their constituent’s staff and residents. Learn how to host a legislator at your facility.