مدل سازی مالی در پزشکی: جریان نقدی، معیارهای اساسی، ارزش زمانی پول، نرخ تنزیل و نرخ بازده داخلی

In this article, the authors cover tools for financial modeling. Commonly used time lines and cash flow diagrams are discussed. Commonly used but limited terms such as payback and breakeven are introduced. The important topics of the time value of money and discount rates are introduced to lay the foundation for their use in modeling and in more advanced metrics such as the internal rate of return. Finally, the authors broach the more sophisticated topic of net present value.

In this article, we introduce basic concepts from the realm of finance and accounting. Using these concepts may affect how you look at a wide spectrum of decisions, from purchasing a house to leasing a car or buying long-distance service. We provide examples from our own practices demonstrating how these business tools can be used (and also misused if not well understood) in making decisions. The goal of this article is not to imply or propose that a radiologist should become an accountant or international financier. Rather, it is to provide radiologists and other readers with a better basis to communicate with, lead, and manage the business and financial personnel with whom they will inevitably work to a greater degree in the near future.

In this overview, we have covered some of the core issues that are necessary in learning the basics of financial modeling to aid you in making better managerial decisions. The main take-home points of our article are listed below. Hopefully, these concepts will inspire you to learn more about finance and management.