by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 20, 2008 | Electronic Medical Records, Innovation
Five years ago I worked for a physician who used Dragon to dictate his office notes. He put in the time to teach Dragon his voice and successfully dictated, edited, and printed his own notes. He eliminated all transcription costs, and was a favorite of the staff as no...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 20, 2008 | Innovation, Medicare & Reimbursement
Here are two of the newest healthcare games on the market. First up, Rite Aid: They’re giving $30 gas debit cards with the transfer of a prescription to their store. If the Rx stays with Rite Aid, consumer’s name stays in play to win the gas lottery...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 15, 2008 | A Career in Practice Management
If you are working in practice management, you might want to explore the gold standard in certification through the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). Disclaimer: I am Board Certified and a Fellow in the ACMPE but I receive no compensation for...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 12, 2008 | A Career in Practice Management
My son called me today and asked me how to ask for a raise. Here is how I told him I’d like an employee to ask me for a raise: Make an appointment with your boss and let her/him know that you’d like to discuss your compensation. Do not e-mail this request...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 11, 2008 | Human Resources, Leadership
A great column in last week’s BusinessWeek by Carmine Gallo gives the reader 4 steps to making difficult conversations with employees and coworkers more productive. I like his steps, but I have four of my own, and I’ll let you choose which works for you....
