Immediate Care Business Articles

Employees Go Pink to Support Colleague

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:27:00 PDT

When it comes to staff support and workplace moral, a lot of teams talk the talk. At Floyd Urgent Care and Primary Care, in Cedartown, Ga., the staff members walk the walk, and then some. Early this year when office assistant Stacy Watters was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent ...(728 words)

Mass Media Advertising

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:21:00 PDT

You’ve just met with a television station’s media rep. He talks fast, is sure of his opinions, and has you convinced your current marketing efforts are passé, “same old same old.” He floats a few slick script ideas that their production team can create and you have visions of people ...(907 words)

The Lifespan of Malpractice Claims

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:44:00 PDT

The recent economic crisis is causing many urgent care physicians to ask how the economy might affect their malpractice coverage. As the economy worsens, some people may try to dishonestly make a buck off you through lawsuits. Worse yet, medical malpractice claims have a long lifespan. First, statute of limitations ...(897 words)

Urgent Care Start Up, 301

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:31:00 PDT

Our second Urgent Care Start Up segment focused on pharmaceutical dispensing, software implementation and moving toward the opening day. To round out the third installment, we explore some of the last few important factors of completing an urgent care facility: billing and coding, EMRs and diagnostics, along with general advice. ...(2146 words)

Change Your Management Mindset so You Can Climb the Chain

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:33:35 PDT

Whether you’re in a new leadership position due to a promotion or being newly hired, you may have to learn to think in a new way. To be successful, you need to shift your mindset so you can focus on the new requirements and outcomes you’re being held accountable for. ...(1301 words)

Managing Risk in a Recession

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:29:00 PDT

The current economic recession will continue to present challenges to risk management in urgent care centers. As job insecurity and layoffs continue, especially in those communities hardest hit by the economic downturn, people are modifying their approach to how, when, and where they seek medical care. And those unfortunate enough ...(905 words)

How to Code Chest Pains Without Getting Them

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:14:00 PDT

Chest pain is one of the most common complaints in the urgent care setting. Chest pain can be either benign or life threatening. It does not always indicate a cardiac event, and often is unrelated to an acute heart condition. The characteristics of chest pain depend on the cause, and ...(1001 words)

Clear Financial Policies for Medical Offices

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:46:45 PDT

Today, medical clients are more stressed about their finances than ever before. Your customer can be extremely upset if he or she receives a financial surprise. It’s wise to remember that a surprised customer will first be an embarrassed client, and then will become an angry customer! If you want to avoid ...(1164 words)

Use Teamwork to Meet Staff Challenges

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:57:32 PDT

No matter where you work these days, chances are your workplace is facing challenges: increasing competition, lower profits, high turnover, etc. So what makes one facility’s able to rebound and recover in the midst of adversity while others throw in the towel and give up? It all depends on the ability ...(1215 words)

Key Budgeting Tips for Your Management Team

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:45:21 PDT

Most companies with sales under $10 million, and some much larger, don’t use budgets to help them meet profit goals. CEOs and operating owners reason the effort to learn how to build, and then use, a workable budget is just too much. They seem to feel it’s more frustrating than ...(818 words)