Monthly Archives: June 2012
What We’re Reading – Seven Steps to Being a Better Medical Office Manager
Wouldn’t we all love an article about ways to improve on our skill sets and make our company better? Since a Medical Office Manager is the glue that holds a practice together and makes sure everything is running smoothly, you … Read Full Post
Administering Background Checks: Avoid Litigation
It is not uncommon in the health care industry for employers to require a background check and a drug test as a condition of an employment offer to a potential candidate. However, failure to follow state and federal guidelines in … Read Full Post
What We're Reading – Patient Collections: 5 Mistakes Your Practice Can Avoid
As we always say, the billing department is the heart of the medical practice. Sickness in the billing area extends throughout the office and death is possible. This article cites some very common mistakes that, in our experience, are made … Read Full Post
Is your office supply budget out of control?
Office supplies. Sounds pretty trivial, right? But anyone who’s strolled the aisles (real & virtual) at Office Depot et al. can tell you how expensive these things can be. Exploding office supply expenses can start with some very bad habits … Read Full Post
Get Familiar with the EEOC Complaint process
In our previous blog, we discussed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, important federal anti-discrimination legislation as it relates to Title VII. As employers, we obviously strive to avoid litigation in any area of employee discrimination; however, we may be … Read Full Post
Home Health Services Require Ordering Provider’s NPI
To receive payment for home health services, any Medicare-enrolled Home Health Agency must file claims containing the name and National Provider Identifier (NPI) of the physician who ordered the service. When billing for an ordered home health service: The individual physician … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Six reasons physicians need to be on social media
Marketing dollars are scarce in any economy. These days, dollars need to go farther and inexpensive marketing ideas can be found by using technology. Although a lot of referrals occur by word of mouth, prospective patients still use the internet … Read Full Post
Emergency Preparedness Reminders for Home Health Agencies
Home health agencies have their hands full when it comes to emergency preparedness, especially with regard to hurricane survival. The state requires that agencies prepare and maintain a written Emergency Management Plan (EMP) to assure an efficient response during a … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Six things patients want from social media
Whether your practice already uses social media or you are a newcomer, this article can give you insight into what patients are looking for when they use this technology. The author outlines six things patients want from their social media … Read Full Post