When you think about how to improve efficiency and productivity in your practice, do you get semi-paralyzed wondering where to begin? This can happen if you view improvement with a great big capital “I” and assume that only huge changes will make a difference. Often, it’s the smallest tweaks and the most minor adjustments that […]
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While money is not the number one motivator for most workers, being compensated fairly is near the top of the list. Practices that are competitive in the marketplace tend to attract the best and brightest and have lower turnover rates than those that scrimp on payroll and benefits. Some forward-thinking practices also offer employee bonus
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Newsletters are a low-cost, effective way to both educate patients and stay in touch with them to let them know about the services you offer. Assuming you have a practice website (if you don’t or if your site is due for an update, stop now and read this post), a relatively simple feature to add
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Where does the time go? There are only a few weeks left in this year, which means it’s time to start thinking about and planning for 2017. Just as you make resolutions and set goals in your personal life to improve your health, pay more attention to your finances, or devote more time to your
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We wrote about the value of holding morning huddles in this blog space back in early 2012. If you missed that post, read it here. That article covered the reasons to use this technique and an overview of how to conduct effective huddles. In this follow-up post, we’re offering 13 suggestions for what your team
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There are many indicators that managers follow to stay on top of how a practice is faring financially. Here are eight that we put in the “must track” category. Patient volume: This key indicator should be tracked per day and per month, by provider, and be broken down into new versus established patients. Depending on
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Most primary care practices have – perhaps after a bit of trial and error – figured out a system that ensures they receive reports when their patients are seen in the local hospital emergency department. But with more walk-in, urgent care, and now pharmacy-based clinics popping up all over, coordinating the flow of information when
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Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. If you run your practice like the business it is, then you already know that keeping revenue flowing is what allows you to continue providing valuable patient care. Here are three habits to develop and maintain in your office that can help ensure consistent cash flow. Stay
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According to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in May of this year, more than 50% of doctors are now using electronic health records (EHR) in their practices. Like any kind of technology, the EHR has its supporters and its critics. But like it or not, digitally tracking every
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Autumn is already arriving in many parts of the country, winter is right around the corner, and that means flu season will soon be upon us. In the Northern hemisphere, flu season can begin as early as October and usually peaks in January and February. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that
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