Time realities In literal fact, everyone has the same amount if time in a given day. We may have a different number of days, but the amount of time in a given day is the same for everyone. This may seem like a semantic hair-split, but it can actually be an empowering concept. When you feel that time is in short supply, ask yourself, “What am I choosing to spend my time doing?” In some situations, the choice of what to do with your time is at best theoretical. If you are a new parent, for instance, what to do with a sick or injured child is not really a matter of choice. If your job is to … [Read more...] about I Don’t Have Time!
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Case types by payers
Identification and clarification of a case payer type is quite simple in concept and execution. In fact, the doctor knows the case type in most cases before he ever meets the patient, because it’s administrative in nature, not clinical. However, there are several subtleties, which must be known to both doctors and patients, and openly addressed for best outcomes. Cash or Indemnity Insurance In most Chiropractic practices, this payer set is by far the most common. Indemnity insurances are also thought of as traditional health plans, and are the subject of much heated discussion since the … [Read more...] about Case types by payers
Delegation and Inspection
Effective delegation is one of the hallmarks of an effective manager. However, this is easier said than done. When Delegation is ineffective, there are holes and gaps in your processes and procedures. Many times, you do not know about these gaps, because most practice systems involve significant delays, both internal and external. A perfect example involves insurance billing; I your process is incomplete or has gaps, the minimum amount of time before you know about it is 2 weeks, but many times it’s several months. Here are some simple steps and concepts in improving your delegation skills: … [Read more...] about Delegation and Inspection
Common Management Errors
Since we are required to spend a good deal of our working lives managing people, becoming more skilled at it is something that will help us deliver our primary service much more efficiently. However, many doctors have little or no training in this vital area, and are not well disposed to increasing their skill levels. It becomes a vicious cycle, where the ideas of “I’m not good at this” and “I don’t want to spend my time doing this” feed on one another worsening the dysfunction and incompetence that already exists. For doctors who do want to improve their managerial skills, this blog will … [Read more...] about Common Management Errors