Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
It’s no secret that smaller medical practices have struggled financially in recent years. In response, many have merged with colleagues or sold out to large clinics or hospitals. If you’re growing weary of “going it alone,” ask yourself the following questions before going into merger talks.
Am I ready to give ...
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Thursday, November 17th, 2011
The U.S. is, by design, a culturally diverse country, and is becoming more so with each passing decade. Successful medical practices recognize this fact and are adjusting how they deliver care to meet the needs of patients from a variety of cultural, ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds. One way to ...
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011
How up-to-date are the contracts in your practice? Where are they located? Do you know how many signed agreements you have, perhaps hidden in the dark recesses of multiple file cabinets? Contract management is a task that, while far from glamorous, is critical to practice success. Outdated, lapsed, or unintentionally ...
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Medical malpractice suits are filed every day, all around the country, by patients who were either harmed while receiving medical care, or who feel that they were. Most physicians, over the course of a career, will be named in at least one lawsuit, the vast majority of which are dismissed ...
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Friday, October 28th, 2011
It’s long been known that job satisfaction is based on much more than money. Doing meaningful work, feeling appreciated and respected, and having a reasonable degree of control within the office environment trumps money for most people. You can attract and keep the best staff in town by creating and ...
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
In a recent post, we discussed the importance of preparing early to deliver holiday greetings to patients to avoid rushing around during this always busy season.
In addition to the time-honored tradition of sending cards, there are a number of other steps you can take in your practice that will make ...
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