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09/01/2005

More than 20 years ago, information technology (IT) stampeded into the business world like a bull running through the streets of Pamplona. Business embraced the benefits that came with digitization, but many in healthcare, especially physician practices, were slow to incorporate IT into their daily routines. However, progressive practices are now grabbing the IT bull by the horns, turning to e-mail-and e-care-to save time.

09/01/2005

Your office staff waste time and get bogged down in old office management methodology. They're more like hamsters caught on a wheel than the effective people you hired. You need to make an efficiency breakthrough-doing so will not only help your staff but also your profit margin.

09/01/2005

Numerous managed care and pharmaceutical companies, and even national drug store chains have advice lines-many with 24-hour accessibility. Patients are becoming accustomed to these services and appreciate the convenience they offer. Both patient demand and the need to facilitate easy access to care while managing cost have driven the growth in telephone medicine.

09/01/2005

Looking for an innovative way to encourage your patients to pay their bills in 30 days or less? Look no further than Northeast Hospital Corporation in Beverly, MA, which increased its 60-day cash by 15% in fewer than eight months by adopting a "pay early and save 10%" discount program.

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