SENATE UNABLE TO PASS 6-MONTH MEDICARE PAYMENT PROVISION; CMS TO NOW BEGIN PROCESSING HELD CLAIMS AT -21.3%
The Senate was unable to pass the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (H.R. 4213) late Thursday night, despite reducing the length of the Medicare physician payment provision from 19 months to 6 months in order to reduce the overall cost of the bill. Read the rest of this entry »
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Often, the front office is the "hot seat" for dealing with difficult patients. Some of us are better at handling these situations than others. Be aware of the members of your staff who are adept at dealing with angry, defensive, or just plain rude people. They can be an asset on a busy day! When dealing with difficult patients yourself, here are a few tips to keep in mind. Read the rest of this entry »
Congratulations to our Practice Manager of the Month!
June 18th, 2010 Sherry KruegerSponsored by: 
We have chosen and published our Practice Manager of the Month: MELISSA EDWARDS! 
Melissa manages 3 offices; Heresco Chiropractic, in Corvallis, Oregon, Advanced Chiropractic in Albany, Oregon, and Westlake Chiropractic in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Melissa was nominated by Heresco’s billing Specialist, Kimberly Palmer. Here is her submission:
Our Practice Manager is Melissa Edwards. She manages three different offices with the same efficiency most managers handle one. Melissa has the patience to train new employees and the foresight to pick really great employees. She has some staff that have been with her for over 10 years. She started with Dr. Heresco when she was only 23 and built the three clinics he now owns today. She has been there for each and every employee at one time or another. She makes sure our staff is well trained as well as happy in there position. Melissa is a benefit to Heresco Chiropractic, Advanced Chiropractic and Westlake Chiropractic. Thanks Melissa. Nominated by Kim Palmer, Insurance Manager, Heresco Chiropractic
Dr. Frank Heresco also says:
We have an outstanding Practice manager!! She not only runs our office but we have two other offices in the Willamette Valley. One of the offices is in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The doctor there is very competent and has great clinical skills. She is fresh out of school and has not quite mastered the “professional look” that patients expect from their doctor. Not necessarily her fault but a problem none the less. Or manager, Melissa, on her own set up an appointment with a “make-over” person to consult with Dr. D, and then Melissa and the other two women, on her own time took Dr. D shopping to get ‘just the right look’ for Dr. D.
I am so grateful to have on our team someone who takes her position so seriously. Melissa is great.
Congratulations, Melissa!
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June 14th, 2010 Sherry Krueger
Submit your entry for a chance to win a $25 Visa Gift Card in our weekly drawing.
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Managing Employees in the Medical Practice
June 11th, 2010 Sherry Krueger
Is your practice legally compliant with employee practices and documentation? Do you have questions about how to handle an employee-performance issue? Do your employees know the expectations of their job and of your office? For practice managers and doctors seeking answers to employee policy and performance issues, it is essential to begin with a comprehensive human resource system. Efficiently acquiring the correct information is critical to the success of a practice. Read the rest of this entry »
7 Tips for Balancing Parenthood and Medical Practice Management
June 9th, 2010 Donna M. Center
You already know how to manage a medical practice, but how do you go about managing your home life? It isn’t that different. The skills you use at work – organizing, planning, and coordinating staff – can be just as useful when managing your family. Read the rest of this entry »
Attention Practice Managers!
June 7th, 2010 Sherry KruegerSubmit your entry for a chance to win a $25 Visa Gift Card in our weekly drawing. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 2nd, 2010 Sherry Krueger
Don’t bring your job with you!
When Memorial Day weekend began, our mind started to focus on the savored summertime season. Barbeques, swimming in pools, walks along the sea or just swinging in a back yard hammock to catch up on some well needed R&R are all part of the season’s fun, but too many of us forget to clock out at work, even if we are on a family beach vacation. Read the rest of this entry »
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Three Critical Management Tips for Practice Managers
May 28th, 2010 Bonnie Sears
You may not have taken a Management 101 course in school, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have to know and apply many of the basic principles of superior supervision.
We’ve amassed three of the most critical management tips that you can use right now to:
a) gain more control of your team;
b) feel less stressed when it comes to achieving goals; and
c) make your office a better place to work. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 25th, 2010 Desiree Scoggins
“Every now and then, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work, your judgment will be surer…the work appears smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance and a lack of harmony and proportion is more readily seen.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci Read the rest of this entry »
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