Archive for the ‘Practice Management’ Category

Flu Vaccine Dilemma

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

As summer comes to a close, I'm already thinking of the fall activities and plans for the year's end. One thing on my "to do" list for the fall is to get a flu shot. I hate being sick, and if I can avoid a potential illness with a simple ...

Setting Your Practice Apart From the Rest

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

The office you run sometimes has to run without you. Whether you have an emergency requiring you to leave for several days or you clear your schedule months in advance before taking a well-deserved vacation, the practice will continue working. However, when you return, the practice might seem sluggish, as ...

12 Ways To Manage The Time You Don’t Have

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Some days, each of use struggles with the rigors of our work  personal life. We may not feel like we’re ahead of the curve and finding that true balance can sometimes be a challenge. Fear not, here are 12 tips to help you manage the time you don’t have. Work With ...

Morning Huddles

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Every morning I handwrite a "to-do list" of things that MUST get done before I leave the office. There is something refreshing about having a physical piece of paper and it’s very gratifying to cross each item off that list as my day progresses. As your staff prepares for their ...

Overcoming Language Barriers

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Foreign languages have never been my forte. I took a lot of Italian in college and every professor told me I had a horrible accent. At first I thought they were talking about my own accent – growing up in Alabama and going to college in the Midwest. I already ...

Overbooking vs. No-shows

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

We all know patients don't like to wait a long time to see the doctor. It takes time out of the day, it's boring, and for some people it just gives them more time to worry about the exam. Patients feel like since they're paying for a service, they deserve ...