Medical Office Manager

Barb Manning Grimm

CMS launches largest-ever multi-payer initiative to improve primary health care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced its largest-ever initiative to transform and improve how primary care is delivered and paid for in America. The new Affordable Care Act (ACA) initiative is designed to improve quality and cost, and give doctors and patients more control over health care delivery. The effort, known as the Comprehensive … [Read more...] about CMS launches largest-ever multi-payer initiative to improve primary health care

Model Notice: Alcohol consumption at practice party

Why you need this notice: Holiday and other office parties often include alcohol, and excessive alcohol consumption poses risks for employees. How this notice helps you: By letting employees know about your concerns for their safety, and providing recommendations for safe behavior, you are acting responsibly. How to use this notice: Modify this notice for your practice. … [Read more...] about Model Notice: Alcohol consumption at practice party

Employee Handbook Compliance:
Update Your Shield Against Liability & Improve Usability

Click here for the presentation slides Click here for the 1st handout Click here for the 2nd handout VITAL SOLUTIONS for Employee Handbook Updates and Employment Law Compliance Presenters: Paul Edwards CEO and co-founder of CEDR HR Solutions for Medical Ali Edwards J.D. Senior Counsel and a co-owner at CEDR HR Solutions for … [Read more...] about Employee Handbook Compliance:
Update Your Shield Against Liability & Improve Usability

Should you put a lid on political talk in the office?

The current presidential campaign is certainly intriguing. Who doesn't have an opinion about a recent rally, debate or op-ed? No doubt your staff members do. But do you want them to voice these opinions at the office? With political sentiments high—and getting higher—one issue that managers face is how to keep the discussions between staff members from becoming heated to the … [Read more...] about Should you put a lid on political talk in the office?

Increased adoption of HIPAA electronic claims-related processes can save more than $8 billion annually

The U.S. health care system is unnecessarily spending billions of dollars each year by continuing to use manual administrative processes for basic transactions, according to the 2015 CAQH Index®, a report from CAQH, a non-profit alliance and leader in creating shared initiatives to streamline the business of health care. Despite steady increases in industry adoption of … [Read more...] about Increased adoption of HIPAA electronic claims-related processes can save more than $8 billion annually

Model Tool: Helpful breach notification resources

Why you need this list of resources: HIPAA requires you have breach notification policies and procedures to ensure proper handling of a breach of unsecured protected health information (PHI). How this list of resources helps you: This list will help you establish the policies and procedures you need, and to train staff. How to use this list of resources: Follow the links in … [Read more...] about Model Tool: Helpful breach notification resources

Don’t make the right move for the wrong reasons

By Steve M. Cohen  bio I'm sure you've heard people use expressions like, "it will all come out in the wash." I suspect this phrase is now a bit dated, but the idea is that even if things start in a negative way, they'll be all right in the end. I generally agree with this philosophy, but if you're a medical office manager, it's not a solution I would count on. … [Read more...] about Don’t make the right move for the wrong reasons