Doctors are among the most highly paid, educated, and celebrated professions in the United States. The profession has also been undergoing intense change in recent years, with the Affordable Care Act, the rise of branded hospital networks, the impending retirement of baby boomers, and an increasingly litigious society all complicating the lives of doctors and providing pause to … [Read more...] about Best and worst states for doctors
Networking online is crucial, but it needs to be done right
When Americans need to make personal connections, they are increasingly doing so via the Internet. A 2014 study by the Pew Research Center finds that 74 percent of adults who go online use a social networking site, whether it's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or something else. "It's clear that nearly everyone makes an effort to connect some way through social media," says … [Read more...] about Networking online is crucial, but it needs to be done right
What Makes a Successful Medical Office Manager
Click here for the presentation slides Bonus Download your free copy of "10 Easy Ways to Be a Better Manager in Just 30 Days,"courtesy of Shane Carter My name is Shane Carter. I make medical office managers more successful. In 24 years of managing, advising, and training medical office managers just like you, I have discovered one fundamental truth: Managing an … [Read more...] about What Makes a Successful Medical Office Manager
Performance management
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Should your practice enlist the services of a medical interpreter?
Approximately 8 million foreign-born Americans say they speak English "not well." Additionally, approximately 4 million foreign-born Americans cannot speak English at all. These figures, from a study conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, means there are 12 million people, which is about 30 percent of the foreign-born American population, who have difficulty communicating in … [Read more...] about Should your practice enlist the services of a medical interpreter?
Mobile service provides seniors with immediate access to doctors
Seniors Wireless, a subsidiary of mobile virtual network operator emveno, has launched the first combined mobile and telemedicine service in the United States specifically for the 55+ age group demographic. The service features teleMED Assist, which provides seniors unlimited, direct access to board-certified doctors via phone or video, for any reason, anytime and anywhere. … [Read more...] about Mobile service provides seniors with immediate access to doctors
Advantages of teamwork
Related reading: Involving staff in marketing generates good ideas and sense of teamwork Staff work as a financial team and increase the up-front payments Role-playing turns front and back office staff into one team … [Read more...] about Advantages of teamwork
Chapter on diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue is a total revamp
By Judy Monestime bio ICD-10-CM Chapter 12, "Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)," represents a complete restructuring to bring together groups of diseases that are related to one another in some way. For example, dermatitis and eczema are separated from urticaria and erythematous conditions. Additionally, greater specificity has been added to … [Read more...] about Chapter on diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue is a total revamp
With the right effort, even difficult employee issues can be solved
By Steve M. Cohen bio An employee who had been terminated from one of my client organizations later called the whistleblower/action hotline. She was using the hotline in an attempt to retrieve her job or, at least, to vent her anger and frustration at the situation. I listened and discovered that she had been terminated for frequent violations of the office dress … [Read more...] about With the right effort, even difficult employee issues can be solved
Jobs in healthcare plentiful, according to report
The healthcare job industry showed steady growth last year, with no signs of slowing down in 2015, according to the 2014 Healthcare Jobs Snapshot, a report from Health eCareers, a career hub for healthcare professionals, providers, and associations. As of January, federal officials reported almost 10 million people had signed up for health insurance or re-enrolled in their … [Read more...] about Jobs in healthcare plentiful, according to report