articles by Sue Kay http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=72527 In order to keep your medical practice financially sound, you must be able to collect financial data and understand what this data is telling you about your current collection rate and your future collection rate http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=952194 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=952194 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the ONC announced a proposed rule that moves us closer toward a final definition of the term quot;meaningful usequot; of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=929790 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=929790 As 2009 draws to a close, we thought it might be helpful to provide you with updated information on some of our most popular newsletter topics from this past year http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=853995 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=853995 My life is busy -- but more importantly it is FULL I am doing so many things that I want to do because they make me happy and they fit my vision http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=812065 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=812065 Weve all heard the adage quot;bad first impressions are hard to overcomequot; That is definitely true when it comes to your medical practice How you answer the phone and how you handle patient inquiries says a lot about your practice http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=785393 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=785393 The HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act is designed to encourage physicians and other healthcare organizations to adopt and use (in a meaningful way) Electronic Health Records http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=743582 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=743582 If you are considering the possibility of outsourcing some of your practices functions, youve probably made a list of some of the things you are looking for in a vendorYou will find listed below five very important factors to consider http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=659034 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=659034 When most people think of outsourcing, they automatically think of a reduction in personnel costs as the key benefit While a reduction in costs is often the driving force and is typically achieved, it frequently is not the most important benefit http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=648412 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=648412 The August 1, 2009 deadline for complying with the FTCs (Federal Trade Commission) quot;Red Flagsquot; Rule is here Is your practice prepared http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=634244 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=634244 Now follow Efficiency in Practice--s management articles and tips on their blog at wwwefficiencyinpracticeblogspotcom http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=633114 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=633114