by Abraham Whaley | Dec 9, 2012 | A Career in Practice Management, Amazing Customer Service, Day-to-Day Operations, Leadership, Quality
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...
by Abraham Whaley | Nov 13, 2012 | Innovation, Leadership, Quality
In 2001 the Institute of Medicine published Crossing the Quality Chasm, a report on the quality of healthcare in the United States and on the needless deaths that occurred in the healthcare system. The report listed ways to overcome the inadequacies in the system. The...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 23, 2012 | Day-to-Day Operations, Quality
Is a medication shortage causing you to use single dose vials for more than one patient? On July 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report detailing two life-threatening outbreaks that occurred when healthcare providers used medication...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 9, 2012 | Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement, Medicare This Week, Quality
On July 6, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would increase payments to family physicians by approximately 7 percent and other practitioners providing primary care services between 3 and 5 percent. The increase in payment...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Apr 24, 2012 | Practice Marketing, Quality
Note: Manage My Practice is proud to participate in a new content swap with FiercePracticeManagement. This swap will provide readers of both websites with fresh content on more topics. We hope you enjoy our first FiercePracticeManagement article! Measuring healthcare...
