Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
The largest expenses in a medical practice – typically payroll, rent and malpractice insurance – are relatively fixed. You can save a bit on utilities by being energy conscious and cut cash outflow to a degree for certain services with sharp negotiation, but there is only so much you can ...
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Monday, October 3rd, 2011
If you’re old enough – say, 50ish or beyond – you probably remember a time when women who had breast cancer were very “hush hush” about their illness and treatment. People would whisper about this friend or that family member having cancer, but speaking about it openly simply wasn’t done. ...
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Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
We’re fast approaching the end of the third quarter of the year and you know what that means: the holidays are almost here. If you’re thinking, “Wait, it’s only September,” consider how quickly summer just went by. If you plan to stay in touch with patients with a holiday greeting ...
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Every year in the U.S., more than 300 million used ink and toner cartridges from printers, copiers and fax machines are tossed into the trash, destined for a landfill. Because these cartridges are made of plastic, they require petroleum to produce and can take up to 1,000 years to decompose. ...
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Monday, September 12th, 2011
Many companies now include a Flexible Spending Account option (FSA) in their employee benefits packages. These accounts allow individuals to set aside pre-tax dollars that they can use throughout the year for medical expenses not covered by their insurance plans such as deductibles, co-pays, vision and dental care, prescription drugs ...
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Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
It’s almost impossible to imagine conducting business today without having access to e-mail. It only takes a computer glitch or brief power outage to be reminded how dependent we’ve all become on the Internet, and e-mail specifically. And yet, healthcare providers have been slow to jump on the bandwagon when ...
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