Category Archives: healthcare IT

NFMGMA March 2013 Educational Session – Service Excellence – Preventing Malpractice Claims with Deborah Wexler – Mag Mutual Insurance Company

by Richard Stokes As residents of Atlanta we’re all familiar with our local consumer advocate; Clark Howard.  And, if you’ve listened to him before you’ve probably heard a story or two when he’s reporting on a company that’s been delivering … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tip: “Excel – Swap Columns & Rows with Ease”

by Richard Stokes This week’s tip comes courtesy of our NOC Manager, Steve Guthman – I do have to give credit where credit is due. Spreadsheets, spreadsheets, spreadsheets………..We all use them, some of us more than others and I think … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tip: Windows 8 Is Upgrading Worth the Hassle?

by David Gracey With a big splash, Microsoft launched its latest operating system, Windows 8, last fall.  Windows 8 has clearly set the tablet market in its crosshairs in an effort to keep up with the fast moving design upgrades … Continue reading

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NFMGMA January 2013 Educational Session – Negotiating Your Payer Contracts

Penny Noyes – Health Business Navigators by Richard Stokes Now that 2013 is here and we’ve had a week or two to dust of the holiday haze it’s time to get back to business.  Our first speaker for 2013 is … Continue reading

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NFMGMA November 2012 Educational Session – State of the Industry: The Challenges – and Opportunities – that Lie Ahead for Physicians in 2013

Elizabeth Woodcock – Woodcock & Associates by Richard Stokes Well folks, the end of the year is nearly upon us and with it comes the inevitable madness associated with the season, such as; the closing of our respective business years, … Continue reading

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NMMMA November 2012 Educational Session – 1.2 Million Dollar Bonus – Is Embezzlement Alive and Well in Your Practice?

Steve Robinson – S&R Consulting by Richard Stokes I once heard from a CPA that embezzlement can and does happen in just about every business.  He then went on to say that as a business owner even if you don’t … Continue reading

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NFMGMA September 2012 Educational Session – Health Information Management: What’s New & What’s Not!

Allison Wilson – PYA Gates Moore by Richard Stokes If you are like me when you hear someone use the term HIPAA in conversation it makes you shudder and wonder what else is there to this law/act that I need … Continue reading

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Personal Health Record Systems (PHR)

by Richard Stokes As I mentioned in a blog post last month, I’ve found Flipboard to be a great tool for keeping me informed in my interest areas. I recently used it to do some research on Personal Health Records … Continue reading

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NFMGMA May 2012 Educational Session – ‘Point of Service Collections: What You Need to Do Now!’

Karen Zupko – Karen Zupko & Associates, Inc. by Richard Stokes Running a for-profit business where you don’t collect the fees for your services rendered is like owning a broken pencil……..it’s pointless!  This of course never happens to anyone working … Continue reading

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How Mobile Devices Will Play an Increasingly Important Role in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients

by Richard Stokes As previously mentioned in my Top 5 Medical Trends for 2012, mobile devices are revolutionizing patient care. In the last few years, more doctors and their patients are turning to medical applications for smartphones and tablets. For … Continue reading

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