Last updated Apr 10, 2021 at 4:55PM | Published on Jun 8, 2017 | Productivity, Urgent Care
Medical Practice Management for Poor Profits During a recent medical practice management consultation, I listened to an owner of a hybrid family medicine/urgent care practice lamenting – “We’ve been open for 4 years. After about the first 2 years...
Last updated Apr 10, 2021 at 4:55PM | Published on Dec 16, 2016 | Marketing, Technology, Urgent Care
Do Prescription Discount Cards really work? It seems most of the prescription discount cards you see advertise up to 75-80% off prescription drug prices. But what does that really mean? For many patients who have a good pharmacy benefits plan and a fixed co-pay of...
Last updated Apr 10, 2021 at 4:55PM | Published on Oct 28, 2016 | DOT Exams, Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers
MCSAC-MRB Votes to Approve The joint meeting of the MCSAC-MRB this week voted to approve the August, 2016 recommendations to FMCSA regarding screening and management of commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea. Medical Examiners &...
Last updated Apr 10, 2021 at 5:19PM | Published on Oct 3, 2016 | DOT Exams, Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers
Screening for Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers In a previous post “Every 17″ Gets a Sleep Test,” we discussed how you really have to use a rational process to screen and refer drivers for sleep apnea testing. Here’s a recent comment from a driver to the FMCSA on the...
Last updated Apr 10, 2021 at 5:19PM | Published on Jun 23, 2016 | Occupational Medicine, Worker's Compensation
Successful Occupational Medicine Programs As with many other industries, in order to run a successful occupational medicine program, “service” has to be delivered from the customer’s perspective. You’ve set up your center and trained your staff for drug screens,...
