By Nick Hernandez bio
How do you know that your overall business is healthy? How do you know that the business processes you perform are…
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How to assess the overall health of your medical practice
October 4, 2019 by
WORKING WITH PHYSICIANS
How to handle the ‘bully doctor’ without losing your temper or your job
October 4, 2019 by
A growing concern in all types of professional offices is the bully boss. “Bullying is the issue for this decade that sexual harassment was in the…
MANAGING STAFF
The plain and practical side of medical office managing
September 20, 2019 by
Equally as important as regulations, revenue, coding, and Medicare are the day-to-day issues of running the office and managing the…
COLLECTIONS
Why you need an office policy on collecting fees
September 16, 2019 by
Most medical practices take time once a year to create new office goals or a business plan and, hopefully, to upgrade their policy manuals…
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5 essential steps to ensure an effective HIPAA program
September 6, 2019 by
By Danika Brinda bio
HIPAA Compliance is a term that is often thrown around the healthcare industry; however, I commonly ask myself: Is the meaning of HIPAA Compliance the same throughout the…
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How to prepare for a strategic planning process
August 30, 2019 by
By Nick Hernandez bio
There are many different models and action steps for strategic planning. Attempting to “jump right in”, however, is ill-advised. Undertaking some basic pre-work will help to ensure…
PHYSICIAN BURNOUT
Physician burnout, depression, and suicide: Medscape 2019 National Report finds little progress despite greater awareness
August 30, 2019 by
Burnout and depression rates among U.S. physicians failed to improve in 2019, despite growing efforts by healthcare organizations, hospitals, and academic centers to…
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7 reasons to consider a physician partnership
August 23, 2019 by
By Nick Hernandez bio
Physician partnerships are often a great idea providing you give thought to how you will structure one and why you wish to…
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What you need to know when a bully takes you on
August 19, 2019 by
By Lynne Curry bio
You’ve met bullies who play a win/lose game, even as you aim for a win/win solution. Guess who loses when…
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Avoid These 5 Common PowerPoint Mistakes
August 9, 2019 by
By Cheryl Toth, MBA bio
Who among us has not suffered (or slept) through a deadly PowerPoint presentation in a meeting or at a conference? We all know…
