Archive for February, 2019
7 Phone Etiquette Reminders for your Front Desk Staff
Posted byEven with all of today’s technological advances, the telephone is the primary source of communication at medical offices. Because of this, it is crucial that front office staff always use superb etiquette when speaking to patients or potential patients on the phone. Here are seven phone etiquette reminders for your front desk staff. While these […]
Personalize the Patient Experience at your Rheumatology Practice with these 3 Tips
Posted byCreating a personalized care experience for patients at a rheumatology practice does not just happen overnight. However, when done correctly, it can be powerful for your practice and its patients. It can be the difference between a patient forgetting about your practice after one visit, and that same patient returning and becoming a loyal patient […]
7 Ideas for Boosting Profits that your Office will Love
Posted byLooking for ways to improve your medical practice’s bottom line as we are now in the thick of a new year? Here are seven ideas for boosting profits this month that your office will love. Revamp your look. You’ll never get another chance to make a first impression, so make sure the outside of your […]
Artist and RA: NORM Board Member, Melanie Scott and Paul Klee
Posted by- As a speaker at the first ad hoc meeting of rheumatology practice managers gathered in a single small room at its infancy a decade ago, I’m amazed to see how NORM has blossomed into a high energy organization of depth and professional meetings with parallel break-out symposia between plenary sessions. NORM has truly come of age. This is where the “business” of rheumatology gets learned. The ”guildmanship” for rheumatology practice management is now strong.- Paul H. Caldron, DO, FACP, FACR, MBA, Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates
- In a time of demanding changes in the management of medical practices in the US, NORM has been a lifesaver to the community of Rheumatology practices. NORM has allowed our practice to stay ahead of the many demands of CMS and others payors and has ensured that our practice remains cognizant of new issues that arise in HIPPA compliance, human resources and medical billing to name a few. Sending our Practice Manager to NORM's conferences has been cost-effective and beneficial to our practice because she returns to our office with an abundance of information that otherwise would have taken months to compile. Every Rheumatology practice that wishes to stay on top of emerging issues in practice management should consider sending a member of their staff to NORM's conference.- Michael S. Rosen M.D., Chester County Rheumatology PC
- Thanks to all those wonderful people in the NORM Network who respond to emails, offering their advice, experience, time, and support ... I haven't even been a member a full year yet and I am amazed at the dedication of everyone who responds to helping via emails and the NORM Organization itself! I have barely had a chance to explore the resources and I have yet to really dive into requests for help still I am silently learning so much and do occasionally offer what I can! Thank you all!- Cheryl Piambino, Kenneth E. Bresky, DO