The prior authorizations game is no game at all. Our patient’s well-being is at stake, and so is our own. The stress and frustration associated with prior authorizations contributes to burnout for physicians, nurses, and other staff members. It is easy to be overwhelmed by the magnitude of effort required to obtain approval for certain tests. This should in no way deter us from … [Read more...] about Prior Authorizations Need Priority Solutions
Things I Wish I Learned In Medical School (or Residency for that Matter)
Medical school is an intense learning experience. It can feel as though you are being force fed information. It may seem like you cannot possibly push any more information into your head. Regardless of these feelings, there are a wide variety of things I wish I had been taught in medical school (See our Top Twelve Things I Wish I Learned in Medical School). If not in … [Read more...] about Things I Wish I Learned In Medical School (or Residency for that Matter)
Preventing Fistful of Dollars Embezzlements
Lucrative embezzlement schemes perpetrated by individuals trained in the management of your books are very real threats. This is not just the stuff of crime novels. The term white-collar crime makes it sound so clean and victimless. The opposite is true. This is a crime that can ruin practices and lives. As you work harder to dig out from the hole, the stress associated with a … [Read more...] about Preventing Fistful of Dollars Embezzlements
Preventing Embezzlement of Large Ticket Items
There are more ways to separate you from your money than you can imagine. Some are small and seemingly trivial (see Prevent Embezzlement by Sweating the Small Stuff). Other methods are bigger and more costly. Big-Ticket Theft Big-ticket theft is a less common but important and potentially very costly form of embezzlement. Simple theft is extremely common in the … [Read more...] about Preventing Embezzlement of Large Ticket Items
Prevent Embezzlement by Sweating the Small Stuff
There are more ways to separate you from your money than you can imagine. Novel embezzlement strategies occur but are likely rare. Much more frequently, a trusted staff member will resort to one of the tried and true methods. These approaches can be countered. Even novel or complex schemes can be slowed. Understanding the common approaches to embezzlement helps guide your … [Read more...] about Prevent Embezzlement by Sweating the Small Stuff