To manage people, a manager has to be assertive.
But be aware that there’s a strong difference between being assertive and…
YOUR CAREER
Are you “aggressive” or “assertive”? Take this quick self-evaluation and find out
March 15, 2019 by
COMPLIANCE
5 tested ways to make your billing and coding more profitable
March 8, 2019 by
The health of your medical practice depends on good quality coding and billing work. One of the most important roles in the medical office that…
RISK MANAGEMENT
4 immediate steps to take when an office romance blossoms
February 8, 2019 by
To meet that one special guy or gal. . . . It’s the stuff dreams are made of. But when that love connection takes place within…
COMPLIANCE
Compliance officers must establish credibility with consistent, well-documented decision-making
January 4, 2019 by
One of the tougher issues a non-lawyer compliance officer faces is a challenge to their decisions and recommendations by other members of…
HEALTH CARE REFORM
What every medical office manager needs to know about the Sunshine Law
December 31, 2018 by
Another product of the Affordable Care Act, the Sunshine Law (also called Open Payments) begins implementation this year. The law requires manufacturers and…
COMPLIANCE
HIPAA extends to gossip as well as to searching out dirt on an ex-spouse
November 16, 2018 by
Getting staff to maintain patient confidentiality goes much farther than getting them to protect electronic data…
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
2018 MGMA conference inspires practice leaders to transform the healthcare industry
November 12, 2018 by
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…
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
5 essential steps to ensure an effective HIPAA program
October 9, 2018 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…
BILLING & COLLECTIONS
Simple but workable ways to improve collections
September 28, 2018 by
What’s the cause of poor collections? Don’t blame it on the office, says one collections expert…
