by Mary Pat Whaley | Jun 29, 2010 | Medicare & Reimbursement
Providers have the opportunity to participate with Medicare once annually. This period called “Open Enrollment” is usually from mid-November to the end of the calendar year. Providers who may have declined to participate with Medicare for the 2010...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jun 27, 2010 | Day-to-Day Operations, Human Resources, Leadership
Sometimes a job just gets a little old, and even the best employees need a little something to get them re-engaged and excited again. Try one of the ideas below at your practice and let me know in the comments the ways you keep your staff energized and engaged! 1. ...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jun 24, 2010 | Headlines, Leadership, Medicare & Reimbursement
I don’t know about you but I am emotionally exhausted thinking about and worrying about the on-again off-again cuts in Medicare fees for physicians. Here’s the scoop: late Thursday evening, June 24, 2010, the House of Representatives passed the ”...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jun 23, 2010 | Day-to-Day Operations, Practice Marketing
Most medical practice managers do not aspire to be television, radio or (heaven forbid) YouTube celebrities, but it does happen. Medical practices, hospitals, surgical centers, nursing homes and other medical entities are rich fodder for the news these days. So how...