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Practice Manager, Can You Be Too Friendly at Work?

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Let’s face it. You spend the majority of your waking, productive hours at work each day. You and your co-workers are together 8, 10 sometimes 12 hours a day. You handle pressures and stresses that naturally draw you closer together. Those shared experiences deepen your relationship and create strong team bonds that help you to be more effective and efficient. But, can you be too friendly at work? As a Practice Manager, there are a couple of “friendly” dangers to avoid. The first is becoming too friendly with your employees creating roadblocks to effective management. Initially the relationships you forge [...]

Who’s In Control – You or Your Technology?

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

In this electronic age, has the convenience of being able to have greater access to information actually made your life more complicated? Do you find yourself working 24/7 as you answer emails on your Smartphone, iPad or home computer, catch up on industry journals, or watch a webinar or two during the evenings and on weekends, instead of giving yourself much needed down time? Are you scheduling date night with your significant other, meditation time for yourself, workout classes, dates with friends, even time for reading a book? Do you DVR or TiVO your favorite TV program, listen to a [...]

Using LinkedIn to Get Great Information on Meaningful Use

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Did you know that there are many places to get information about Meaningful Use on LinkedIn? If you’re a LinkedIn member then you’ve probably heard about one of the features called ‘groups’. LinkedIn groups bring together professionals who share common interests on a particular topic. As a member of a group, you can learn more about the topic, share information and participate in discussions. There are hundreds of groups dedicated to the medical profession. Some of my favorite groups are organized around Meaningful Use, 5010 and ICD10. Here’s a list of some of the most active groups on these topics: [...]

Are Your Providers Eligible for Meaningful Use Attestation?

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Questions come in from Practice Managers all the time in regards to Meaningful Use and how to register, attest and obtain incentives.   If you are wondering who is an eligible physician for attestation, here is the list provided by CMS: Who is an Eligible Professional under the Medicare EHR Incentive Program? Eligible professionals under the Medicare EHR Incentive Program include: Doctor of medicine or osteopathy Doctor of dental surgery or dental medicine Doctor of podiatry Doctor of optometry Chiropractor Who is an Eligible Professional under the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program? Eligible professionals under the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program include: Physicians [...]

Outsourcing Can Take the Burden Off Already Stretched Resources – An Interview with Jackie Alfonso of BACTES

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

This week I’d like to share with you a resource that I think could really take some of the burden of managing compliance regulations off of Practice Managers. I’d like to introduce you to Jackie Alfonso, Area Manager of the Orlando Service Center of BACTES Imaging. RM:  Jackie, can you describe for me what BACTES Imaging does? JA:  BACTES Imaging brings real value to your practice by mitigating HiTECH risk, maximizing resources and saving money. It is a really unique time right now with Meaningful Use and ICD-10- Practice Managers are busier than they have ever been! We have two [...]

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