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The Importance of Follow-Up: Why Is It My Responsibility?
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By Veronica McGrath, M.S. Like poor communication, poor office management can create ill-will among patients and can actually contribute to negligence itself. It is imperative that every office have a system for tracking test results and referrals to ensure that patients do not "fall though the cracks". There are several types of effective tracking systems. But, the key to a good follow-up system is to use the system.
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Podcast: Feedback - The Breakfast of Champions with Irv Rubin
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Dr. Rubin, the author of "Dying for Compassion," discusses in this 20-minute podcast the roots of his own deep interest in feedback, why hearing the word "feedback" causes most people to cringe, and the negative consequences of poorly delivered feedback. Hear also his opinion of the 360-degree feedback craze, how to make delivering bad news a "win-win" and he wraps up with a few practical suggestions on how to improve giving and receiving feedback. <a href="http://www.temenosinc.com">http://www.temenosinc.com</a>
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Interview with Medical Blogger and Resident Maria of intueri.org
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Discussion about the phenomena of blogging, specifically in medicine. Topics include reasons for, and value of medical blogging; the generational gap between the older medical establishment and the new crop of physicians; the doctor-patient relationship.
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Managed Care Contracting, Top Considerations
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Susan Childs, FACMPE, of Evolution Healthcare Consulting, in this 20-minute podcast, discusses the most important aspects to consider when negotiating a managed care contract, how to convey the value and culture of your practice to insurance companies, the threat to terminate a contract (should it ever be done?), the most important contract language to address and strategies to use to keep up with the timeline of your contracts.
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Taking the Leap - Becoming a Health Care Consultant
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Starting a health care consulting business involves more than expertise in your field: it takes business savvy, lots of financial smarts, excellent people and communication skills and marketing know-how. Consulting in heath care is one of the hottest trends in the market today, as more and more people appreciate the independence and flexibility it brings and the range of potential income that the business can generate. In this podcast Betsy Nicoletti, author of Physician Auditing Workbook and owner of Medical Practice Consulting, shares the strategies that worked for her, as well as mistakes made along the way.
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