Swindled By Your Own College. Patient Media | Dear Bill Testimonials. We want to do a really nice job on a testimonial book for our front office. One of the difficulties with testimonies is asking the right questions so that you receive the information you need to make a good presentation. Any ideas on the “right” questions? My response: You are correct! The answers (the testimonials) are only as good as the questions you ask. Here are a few that might be helpful: In no more than a couple sentences, describe what it was that prompted you to seek chiropractic care: What was your greatest concern, fear or skepticism when you considered seeing a chiropractor: Describe the most pleasant surprise of beginning care in our office: Tell us the reaction you’ve gotten when you’ve told others about your experience in our office: The biggest oversight made when collecting testimonials is to neglect to get a photo of the person! And, naturally, get a release from the patient allowing you to use their words and likeness in your practice promotional efforts.
Bill. Patient Media | Dear Bill Cash Practice Explanation to Patients. What do I need to give to the patient in order for them to submit their insurance claims themselves? My Response: Realize that the whole idea of DCs submitting the patient’s claim forms was an attempt at being a “personal service” that probably degenerated into merely a way to create a more direct conduit for the money! Based on several conversations I’ve had with chiropractors who have tested the following hypothesis, I believe that what was once a personal service is now actually reducing the coverage the patient is able to receive! You’ll need to own the following concept and be able to communicate it to patients: The patient’s insurance policy is an agreement between the patient and their carrier.
So various foot dragging strategies are employed in an attempt to shake you. In light of this, you can imagine that when the patient pays the chiropractor and then the premium payer asks to get reimbursed from their carrier, an entirely different dynamic is in play. One other issue. Bill. Staff Relationships | Inspired Teams. Inspired Teams by William D. Esteb I’ve had the good fortune of having several staff members who have been with me—well, three of them were with the old company and came with me to the new company, and some of them have been in my life for the last 14 years. Staff turnover costs you money. You don’t get a bill in the mail. Not only the emotional pain, but also the loss of momentum as you get a new person up to speed.
So selecting the right people to be part of your team, and keeping them for the long haul, is really the crucial concept, the overarching position that I want to share with you this morning. Work With People Who Treat You with Respect If you want an inspired team—and I’m going to assume that everyone in this room does, or has one; congratulations. It starts with the languaging of the doctor, which is a reflection of the doctor’s internal environment.
Your staff uses the way you treat them as a metaphor for how to treat patients. “How can you be burned out? “You’re right. Duh. Financial Policy | Five Reasons Not to Take Assignment. Five Reasons Not to Take Assignment by William D. Esteb To someone who has never filed a health insurance claim for chiropractic care, I approach the concept of third-party pay in a very different way than someone who rifles through the mail each day looking for the envelopes that reveal the words, "Pay To The Order Of" showing through the window. Perhaps I'm just fortunate for not having been rear-ended, slipped on some ice, or lifted something incorrectly at work. I've never depended upon someone else to step in on my behalf to pay for the restoration of my health. After first being intrigued by the notion that a big insurance company will pay top rates for a patient's care, and then being all but dependent upon this type of arrangement for patient after patient, it is only natural to believe that having help from a third-party is the only way people will receive appropriate health care.
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When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Creative : Innovation. So you think the economy is hurting your sales. In all honesty, you are hurting your sales. There is plenty of business going on every day. People are buying. Their reasoning and process may have changed, but the end result is the same. The difference between those who thrive and those who flounder is in their heads. That decision propels them to be more creative with their process. There are three key ingredients to selling in a more challenging economy. Attitude Creativity Action Attitude You’ve heard it said that Attitude is Everything.
So, do a gut check. It is your attitude that will unlock (or bolt down) the door to your success. The first step in your adventure is this - adopt a ‘can do’ attitude. Creativity Once you’ve improved your attitude you are ready to do some real brainstorming. The young entrepreneurs over at Tees and Tats faced a real challenge when the economy took a turn. How’s that for thinking on your feet? Action Visit your current clients. Attend networking events. Factors to Consider in Your Pricing Strategy. This article is a reprint of Wise Bread's contribution to OPEN Forum from American Express -- where small business owners can get advice from experts and share tips with each other. Wise Bread Picks How did you decide how much to charge for your product or service?
Did you base it on the competition? Some margin above your cost? Or did you throw a few numbers in a hat and pick one? A crystal ball, perhaps? I've seen many companies that didn't seem to give their pricing much more thought than that. These are some of the strategic factors you need to consider regarding your pricing. 1. You know the old saying, "You get what you pay for. " 2. You're in business to make a profit, and you probably have a good idea just how much profit you'd like to make on your investment. 3. Are there any external constraints that could affect pricing? 4. Generally speaking, all other things being equal, a lower price will increase demand and a higher price will reduce demand. 5. 6. 7.
Cost-plus pricing. Relieving Eye Pressure May Slow Glaucoma. MONDAY, Aug. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with glaucoma who have more rapid visual field change than other patients may benefit from a reduction of pressure within the eyeball, new research suggests. In the study, 216 patients with open-angle glaucoma were given standard treatment for controlling intraocular pressure (a targeted reduction of 30 percent or more) and were followed up with re-examination every four months.
Patients whose glaucoma continued to progress received treatment to achieve an additional 20 percent or more reduction in intraocular pressure. Being older and having abnormal levels of anticardiolipin antibody (which is an antibody directed against a certain protein in the body) were associated with a more rapid rate of visual change. But reducing intraocular pressure appeared to slow the rate at which some of these patients experienced declines in visual field, the study authors found.
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. * Start out with something easy, fun or interesting. One thing I noticed is that using a system like David Allen’s Getting Things Done really prepares you to be productive in many situations, including working from home. Thanks again to everyone who sent me tips and who commented with their own lessons learned. Stay Productive Working From Home.
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