Archive for September, 2008
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
By now just about everyone is aware of the new regulations affecting prescriptions for Medicaid patients.
For those who may have not heard, this is the second and final implementation phase for the Medicaid prescription policy required by section 7002(b) of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq ...
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
There's an old cliché in business that says you should under promise and over deliver. Unfortunately, these days simply delivering on weak promises will not bring patients back. Since the onslaught of the Internet, it's very easy to shop around for a doctor – and patients do shop around. So, ...
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
A patient visits a physician’s office because he is ill, in pain or anticipating bad news. The fear and anxiety he feels often negatively affects how he communicates with the physician. However, if the physician and staff engage the patient in a positive communication, the process of effectively solving his ...
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
We can't avoid aging (at least not yet), so why not work with aging to make it a positive and healthy experience? That's the idea behind Healthy Aging Month, created 10 years ago by Educational Television Network and now promoted by healthyaging.net. This month is about inspiring and motivating older ...
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Monday, September 8th, 2008
In our continued effort to help your practice thrive, we've updated our Web site. Here is a quick list of new enhancements that will make ordering front-office supplies from Medical Arts Press even easier:
Checkout
We've streamlined the checkout process. With one-step checkout, it's quicker and easier to complete your order.
Catalog Quick Order
We've ...
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Thursday, September 4th, 2008
A common approach many practices take to motivate and reward employees is to offer bonuses and competitive pay. However, in these economic times, it's more difficult to offer monetary compensation for hard work. If you find yourself in this situation, don’t fret. There are other ways to reward employees – ...
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