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Passwords

Having a strong password for your sensitive information is a crucial part of your security set-up. Even though this is something everybody knows, it is still quite common for users to have extremely weak passwords protecting valuable and sensitive information. These range from the same thing as your username to equally absurd passwords like 12345 or abc123 or password. (That last one is a bit hard to believe, but true). Use of heavily encrypted passwords such as those suggested by your browser are virtually impossible to hack, but equally impossible to remember. Frequently visited websites … [Read more...] about Passwords

Filed Under: Office Management Tagged With: Passwords

Cyber Security

Hello again! After a long absence, I’m back to the blog. As health care providers, we all know that securing the sensitive information on your patients is mandatory and heavily regulated by HHS through the HIPAA laws. If you are using certified software, the vendor is attesting that the patient data is safe, secure and is HIPAA compliant. However, if you are not using certified software to keep track of any PHI (protected health information), you are most likely not compliant and at risk of a data breach. The simplest definition of HIPAA compliant patient data is that it is encrypted at rest … [Read more...] about Cyber Security

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Managing Employees 2

When putting a policy handbook together, or editing an existing one, you are constantly going to be faced with looking at things through the eyes of your employee. What’s fair? What’s reasonable? How does all of this fit into what makes sense for the business as a whole?  W2 vs 1099 This arrangement is fundamental to the way you structure your team. 1099 employees (also known as independent contractors) are responsible for paying all of their FICA taxes (social security and Medicare), so the temptation on the employer’s part is to see this as an immediate 9.3% tax savings and use this type of … [Read more...] about Managing Employees 2

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Managing Employees

Becoming an effective manager of employees is a challenging task for every doctor, no matter the size or age of the practice. And this is not unique to heath care providers; it’s a nearly universal challenge in all businesses. Let’s explore a few simple structural pieces to be sure are in place in your practice and are actually used effectively and consistently.  Policy handbook When I start with a new client, the most common response when asked to produce this is either that we don’t have one, or it’s around somewhere, but nobody pays attention to it anyway. This document is essentially the … [Read more...] about Managing Employees

Filed Under: Office Management, Personnel

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Employee Accountability

One thing that most doctors truly dislike is holding employees accountable. It can feel … [Read More...] about Employee Accountability

Spirulina

If you have ever tasted spirulina, you probably know the unpleasant taste it carries. Well, that is … [Read More...] about Spirulina

Relocating?

As we emerge from two years of shutdowns, restrictions and a general scrambling of the status quo, … [Read More...] about Relocating?

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