By Lisa A. Eramo, MA
Leadership, operational best practices, healthcare consumerism, population health management, and value-based care were among the many topics discussed at the…
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
2018 MGMA conference inspires practice leaders to transform the healthcare industry
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READER TIPS
Employee incentive program increases number of patient well exams—and practice revenue
November 12, 2018 by
Pediatric Medical Group of Santa Maria, located in Santa Maria, CA, has found a way to quadruple the amount of well child and well baby exams at its…
YOUR CAREER
5 ways to sweat the small stuff and impress your CFO
November 12, 2018 by
Want to get on your CFOs good side? Don’t let the details slide. In a new survey by staffing firm Accountemps, more than…
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
3 dozen ways to handle difficult discussions
November 12, 2018 by
Clear communication is vital in any office, particularly in a law office, where there is a climate of power differential and hierarchy. However, many employees…
INSIGHT
Managing political discussions in the workplace
November 5, 2018 by
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D., SPHR bio
During the Justice Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, more than fifty percent of Americans admitted they had taken part in…
2019 PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE AND QPP
CMS finalizes changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program
November 5, 2018 by
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized proposals that it says will address provider burnout and provide clinicians immediate relief from…
HUMAN RESOURCES
What you need to know about complying with the FLSA
November 5, 2018 by
To be or not to be exempt from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? That is the big question, according to…
INSIGHT
Five scary actions that haunt your reputation
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By Stacey Hanke bio
Have you ever been so frustrated by someone’s bad habits that the very thought of communicating with them scares you…
IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY
How to stage your office for improved productivity
October 26, 2018 by
Clutter is a major distraction and eats up time, says Pat Heydlauff of Energy Design, a productive-focused environment company…
MANAGING STAFF
How to painlessly review a staffer with poor performance
October 26, 2018 by
Perhaps the most difficult part of being a manager is the job of pointing out what a staffer is doing wrong…
