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#18
by Hal Ornstein DPM, FACFAS
and Lynn Homisak, PRT
The
Only Thing That Never Changes is Change Itself
To maintain sanity within our offices we must all be well-prepared
to deal with constant change due to today’s healthcare
environment. When speaking with assistants throughout the
country, we have frequently heard that there is little consistency
in their offices, and the doctor is always changing how they do
things in the office. The assistants complain that the
constant change is difficult to deal with and causes frustration and
friction between the staff and doctor.
The most successful practices in our profession understand that if
you don’t grow, you shrink. This means that to combat
decreased reimbursement and increased administrative workload, you
must constantly change in response to the transformation that occurs
daily with insurance companies, government regulations such as HIPAA,
the need to decrease expenses and, at times, increase volume within
our practices. It will help to take a step back and look at
the entire picture. And you will see that change is not just
necessary, but critical to your success and happiness!
More to come................
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