by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 20, 2013 | General
September 23, 2013 is the date that medical practices and other covered healthcare entities will roll out a new Notice of Privacy Practices to patients to be compliant with the HIPAA Omnibus rule enacted in March 2013. What Does This Mean For Patients? Patients should...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jan 28, 2013 | Day-to-Day Operations, Human Resources, Innovation
Adding an employee to any business takes some serious consideration. Regardless of whether you are replacing someone who left the company or you are adding an entirely new position, adding an employee is a serious commitment. At the point that you are ready to make an...
by Abraham Whaley | Dec 7, 2011 | Innovation
One of the most exciting trends in modern healthcare can be found at the intersection of two larger societal changes: the shifting demographics of an aging Baby-Boomer population, and the fast adoption of smart mobile devices and mobile application platforms. As...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Apr 24, 2011 | Day-to-Day Operations, Practice Marketing, Social Media
I admit to being a great fan of electronic media for healthcare. My fandom, however, does not mean that I believe all paper and ink informational and marketing mediums are dead. Because most practices have some portion of their patient population depending on paper...
by Mary Pat Whaley | May 9, 2010 | Compliance, Day-to-Day Operations, Electronic Medical Records, Headlines
With so much going on in healthcare, it would not surprise me if a lot of practices missed the February 2010 deadline for three expanded HIPAA rules. This expansion was dictated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act passed...