Reiboldt, an accountant who works with health care organizations, along with others in his consulting firm, shows physicians how to start, buy, or own a medical practice. He first addresses fundamental areas: choosing an organizational structure, selecting a professional path, regulations and licensing requirements, society memberships and practice affiliations, operational policies and procedures, information technology, insurance requirements, and financial considerations and capitalization of the practice. Purchasing and ownership considerations are addressed next, including financial assets, personnel, revenue cycle protocols, loss prevention and risk management, financial controls and policies and procedures, and marketing and business development, followed by physician alignment strategies, practice acquisition, structuring of equity, physician diversification, and practice mergers. Additional materials are included on the CD. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)