My new sister-in-law grew up in Siberia and moved to Ukraine when she was 16. She became a nurse, married, had children, divorced, had grandchildren, met my brother, fell in love with him and his mission and they married last year. On her first trip to the United...
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Are Your Passwords Secure AND HIPAA Compliant?
I've been doing a lot of thinking about passwords recently. Be honest - how many of your employees' desks have login information on a Post-It note taped to them right now? In my experience, probably most. Passwords seem pretty mundane on their face, but they are...
The Big Idea for 2013: Show Me Your Fees
Private practices, hospital-owned practices and affiliated group practices are facing big changes from healthcare reform, demographic shifts, and economic and reimbursement pressure. The industry is re-evaluating itself from top to bottom and looking for new business...
Bob Cooper on Giving Thanks as a Manager
During the holiday season we are reminded to give thanks and extend our best wishes to family, friends, and colleagues. It's a time to step back and reflect upon the accomplishments achieved in collaboration with your team, and feel a sense of gratitude for what you...
Your Health Insurance Deal in 2014: Calculate Your Cost
Most people think they know the basics about health insurance reform in 2014: If they do not have access to medical insurance, they will be required to purchase insurance (costly) or they will be taxed (also costly.) What many people don't know is that based on their...
2013 Medicare Parts A, B, C and D Deductibles and Premiums
The Part B Medicare deductible for 2013 is $147.00. What should you do with this information? You should avoid taking a big financial hit in the first quarter of 2013 by collecting deductibles at time of service. How do you do that? Let all patients know in advance...
Yes, You Can and Should Start a Solo Medical Practice in 2013!
Update Here: 12 Physician Practice Models for 2016 You might think I'm crazy, but this is a really good time to start a solo practice, especially for primary care providers. Many physicians want to control how they deliver care and as independent thinkers, do not care...
Medicare Audit Guidelines for Provider Signatures
Medicare Signature Requirements The purpose of a rendering/treating/ordering practitioner's signature in patients' medical records, operative reports, orders, test findings, etc., is to demonstrate the services have been accurately and fully documented, reviewed and...
Technology and Healthcare: Breaking Down Doctor-Patient Barriers – Guest Post by Howard J. Luks, MD
Mary Pat's Note: I want to share these thoughts about technology and the doctor-patient relationship from Dr. Howard Luks. Dr. Luks is a member of the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media, a fantastic follow on twitter, and originally posted these on his site, which is...
Designing Consumer Health IT: A Guide for Developers and Systems Designers
New AHRQ Guide Identifies Successful Design Methods for Development of Consumer Health IT At Manage My Practice, we get lots of calls from people with ideas for healthcare products. They want to tell us their ideas and get our feedback. We love to hear about their...
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