Wellness Plans, Part Two

In Wellness Plans, Part One, the different options for Wellness Plans were discussed, as well as how they are affected by HIPAA. Today we will look at the way the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) affect the structure of a...

Wellness Plans, Part One

Recent history has a seen a trend in companies implementing Wellness Plans. At their core, Wellness plans are meant to improve the health of employees and therefore help to keep down the overall cost of healthcare. Healthy employees improve a company’s...

Disposing of Paper Charts: When and How

We have discussed choosing the right EMR. You have picked your system, gotten the training, and gone live. You are living happily-ever-after with your electronic charts. But what about all of those paper charts that are lurking in your practice? What should happen to...

The Workplace and Domestic Violence

Nearly one third of US women report having been the victim of sexual or physical abuse at some point in their lifetime. This staggering statistic indicates the high likelihood that one or more of your employees has been victimized. Business owners need to understand...

Through a Patient’s Eyes

The majority of medical offices today move their patients around the office to maximize time and flow. It is completely normal for a patient to move from the check in desk, to the outer waiting room, to the inner waiting room, to the lab, back to another waiting room,...