วันจันทร์ที่ 30 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2550

Medical Office Management: Software or Human

Medical Office Management: Software or Human By: Mark Flygare

When evaluating good medical practice management it is important to consider that the manager is the person charged with setting up and maintaining office systems ranging from scheduling patients, to billing and collecting fees, to managing front- and back-office staff. Most managers are the leading non-physician overseers in a small practice of two to four physicians. They are often the most responsible staffers that have been promoted from line positions or moderately qualified medical workers with previous medical practice management experience. These managers are typically limited in authority to managing the lay employees and overseeing the business systems.

On the other hand, physician managers are naturally considered mid- or high-level medical practice administrators, normally with an MBA. Except for the clinical side of the practice, they are usually the person to turn to for all other things that arise in the practice. They are still not at the top of the totem pole though, even the most qualified administrator naturally has the need of reporting to the physician-owners.

Doctors looking to get the most qualified medical practice management in this day and age report that it's troublesome than ever to hire the top manager. Many factors have contributed to the increase in competition for this position. It has become an intense field to try and land a position. Such things as practice management software is also making it hard for practice managers to find new positions because the software is able to do many of the task that humans would normally have taken much longer to do.

If time is not on your side you can try using a professional recruiter to hire the most qualified person for your practice. Don't just go find someone with no experience in recruiting to try and recruit someone. Find the most qualified recruiter and make sure he or she knows how to locate the best candidate. They will understand what is most important in running a medical practice. Whatever practical approach you take, you can increase your chances of hiring the right man or woman for the job by following key principles.

1. It's not smart to underestimate how much research and time must take place in order for the practice to be very prepared for the new manager, especially when you haven't ever done it before. Don't look like a fool, before you try to hire someone, make sure you have a good idea of what the job will entitle. When you write a job description, keep in mind what it really takes to run a practice today. Wisely assess your wants. Too often, a medical group hires a manager and then does not give them the authority to use his or her experience and training. Be willing to delegate responsibility and stand back.

2. Be flexible when evaluating the medical practice management candidates' abilities. Don't get hung up on how many letters follow their names. A candidate with 10 or 15 years of successful group leadership may overshadow a candidate with a brand new MBA or MHA from a prestigious university.

Once you find a qualified medical practice management candidate, make sure he or she is the kind of person you can trust. Look for ethical character and charismatic leadership traits. And pay attention to your own "gut" response. Do you sense a feeling that bodes well for working together in the future? There's nothing wrong with waiting to hire someone you like. Especially if that someone will be able to innovate and solve problems that may arise. Also, he or she needs to know something about working with a software solution since many practices are finally moving from a paper format to keep track of records to an electronic format. In other words, practices have been installing emr software to help manage their medical records and medical practice management software to help ease the job of a practice administrator.

Last of all, don't forget this: " A successful medical practice who hires a noble practice manager has learned how to let him or her manage properly without getting in his or her way."

Free File Hosting Services on The Internet

Free File Hosting Services on The Internet By: Patrick Williams

The question: "What kind of options do I need to look when choosing file hosting website?" The answer: the one with the biggest, fastest and reliable servers, that will save your files the longer.

There are many file hosting services around the world that allows you to save your files for easy transfer between computers, in todays world it is almost impossible to transfer files without using disk-on-key or using a cdr/dvd-r.

But what should you do in case you want to transfer a file that is about 500 mb large (something that can't be done with email) and don't want to open a ftp server on your computer?

This is the where you can use free file hosting services available on the internet such as Xdrive and more.
What this kind of websites gives you it's the option to upload files to the internet up to X amount of MB, after the upload the user will get a special unique URL which locates the file and enables anyone with whom the uploader shares it to download the file,

The features you need to pay attention when choosing file hosting are:

1. File Size limit - the maximum limit of the file you can upload.

2. Speed - Try to find one that locates close to your country and/or your friends country so the speed will be faster

3. Privacy - Make sure you get a unique URL that can't be guessed easily so people won't try to guess file names, also check if you can password protect the file.

4. Waiting times - some websites "enforce" waiting time between files or download by IP address or countries, like megaupload. try to find an upload service that don't enforce so much limits

5. Ease of use - Some websites hides the link on the website in purpose in order to make the surfer stay longer, pay attention to this6. Support - Make sure there are support in case you have a problem.

Estimating Project Scope

Estimating Project Scope By: mloispro

Whenever I am beginning a new software development project the clients first questions are: “what is it going to take?” and “how much is it going to cost?”. These are two very big questions and normally take a lot of system analysis work to derive. This can be done in various ways and everyone has there own preference. I normally put together a project scope document that lays out many of the fundamental parts of the development effort.So far my largest project scope document has been 14 pages, but I have also done small ones that fit nicely into emails. The length of the document is largely dependant on the size and complexity of the system you are implementing. It usually takes anywhere from 3 hours to 2 days to gather the required information and I don’t charge anything for the analysis. This is kind of like requirements gather, but not as detailed. I usually jot down a few key requirements that will largely impact the scope.

a few key requirements that will largely impact the scope.When doing this analysis you need to gather what kind of architecture would best fit the company. If the company has plans for rapid growth an Object Oriented or Service Orient Architecture would probably fit best. Also gather as many functional requirements to accurately estimate the development effort. Also jot down as many business entities as possible such as: sale, order, product, customer, etc. The business entities will be used as database tables and classes at implementation time. It is also curtail that a technology platform is defined in this phase of the project. This may be common sense, but a Windows Forms application would not work well on a Linux operating system. All of these factors will largely affect the scope of the project.The main purpose of a project scope document is to ensure that the client’s view of the project is inline with the consulting company’s view of the project. Normally I go through two or three drafts with the client before I assemble the final document. The project scope document should:

1. Level set project expectations.
2. Address time and costs.
3. Provide executive management and other stakeholders with a clear understanding of what the project entails.
4. Layout risks and benefits of the new system.

Here is the general format that I use:

I. Project CharterStates the project name and purpose. This should clearly layout the description of the project and the anticipated outcome. If existing systems will be effected by the new system then list effected systems in this block. Also indicate the technology platform that has been selected for this project. Last but not least list what it is going to take to make this project successful.

II. Project ContextIn this section state the problem(s) with the current system. And explain how the new system will remedy the problems.

III. Project ExpectationsThis section requires extensive business knowledge and involves participation from all parties that are affected by the application. List out all expectations from each department within the organization.

IV. Project ApproachList the methodologies and approaches that will be used to ensure a successful implementation. Also introduce how the standard development lifecycle will be used within each phase.

V. Project Risks/RewardsList the risks and rewards of the project implementation here. Give each risk or reward an impact rating of high, medium, or low.

VI. Resource NeedsDefine the roles that will be needed along with a brief description for each role.

VII. CostLayout a cost for each role, development environment, and hardwired.

VIII. Key Stakeholder Sign-offDefine the key stakeholders and get signoff.
Remember the project scope document is the gateway to the project, so make sure expectations are set up front and that there are no surprises. Please contact me and let me know what you think. Also visit my company’s website sharpsoftwaresoltuions.com.

Anti-spam solutions. How to get rid of junk emails.

Anti-spam solutions. How to get rid of junk emails. By: Business Solutions

Anyone receive up to few hundred junk emails every day (some categories of Internet users receive even more - up to few thousands spam emails daily). With high-speed Internet connection it's not a problem to get this emails - the main problem is your time. Try to filter 1000 junk e-mails manually without deleting important letters - this procedure can take one hour and more. Don't you think it's a lot for such junk? PC Guard Software has some good news for you and your email box.

Nowadays anti-spam solutions market ready to fight with electronic junk and protect your PC. But not all anti-spam programs will give you good result. So, let's look little deeper to this problem and to methods how to stop this problem at least for your inboxes.

We have developed two anti-spams that depending on your needs will make your "e-mail life" easier. Here they are: Anti-SPAM Guard and SpamLock.

First of them, Anti-SPAM Guard, developed first of all according to home users needs. This program combines strong anti-spam protection with user-friendly interface. Even PC-beginner will be able to fight spam with Anti-SPAM Guard without any problems. Unlike other similar programs, our software works at once after installation and you don't need to tune any settings or teach program on e-mails. Just install and it will do your work! Anti-SPAM Guard has few very different steps of protection and this is why you will get only e-mails your truly want to read. Have you ever thought that fighting spam could be so easy?

The second product is SpamLock. More functions, more abilities, more to protect your PC. This software developed to protect your e-mail completely. Complete protection realized in SpamLock means that anti-spam also has: unique anti-virus engine which detects even unknown viruses attached to email; both inbox and outbox protection. The last future have in mind that anti-spam not only protects your inbox, but detects and blocks if some virus, keylogger or other malware turned your PC into a zombie or try to send silently any emails from your computer. SpamLock is like professional anti-spam solutions with scheduler, events and many other useful abilities.

Any of the anti-spam solutions mentioned above can be freely downloaded as have "try before buy" versions. We recommend you to download both products to decide which one approached to you.

We wish you clean inbox and good connect! Take care!

Start earning and get paid

Start earning and get paid By: Roshni Lama

Everybody would love to make lots of money quickly, working from home, and only doing a few hours of work per week. I've spent the past two years trying to find a great way of doing this. Only over the course of the past few months have I found any "get rich quick" programs worth buying. I've been trying to make money online for a long time. I had a few small websites, but they never made much more than a few hundred per month. It was easy money and didn't require much work on my part, but I knew there were people out there doing better than I was and I knew I could do as well as them.

Now, I've seen a lot of "get rich quick" programs. Most of these people make claims about earning $2000/day with Google or something similarly insane. Almost all of these people are complete liars. Even if they were making $2000/day with Google AdSense, it'd be because they had high- traffic websites with a lot of quality content. I'd know, because in one whole month, I never even made half of what they promised I'd make daily with their programs. Maybe you've already been scammed by one of these fraudsters. Anyway, I finally got sick of what was being offered. I decided I'd look through the all of the "get rich quick" programs I could find and see if there were any that were actually legitimate. I found that there were owners selling their programs for well over $100, but the information in them could be found almost anywhere online for free. Additionally, they all contained out-of-date information, had no e-mail support, no money back guarantees, and broken links in the downloads section.

In conclusion, almost all of the programs I found were completely useless. The owners knew it, but they couldn't care less about their customers since they didn't offer refund policies! Amazingly, while looking through all of the programs, I actually did find a few legitimate programs. They were run by ordinary people like you and me, and they had found some great methods of making money from their home by doing very little work. I spent some time working with those programs, and my income is now ten times what it used to be. These programs provided a large amount of great information on how to make extra money on your computer doing very little work. Numerous customers had provided great feedback and reviews for their products. Many of them have started to make money just days after buying!

Their programs have excellent prices, and the authors have a group of paid staff who are dedicating to helping you or providing assistance if you need any. I must say I was amazed! If you do decide to purchase any of the programs listed below, I recommend you join quickly. Most of the owners tell me they are getting an overwhelming number of sales and plan on raising prices in the near future, so order while prices are still low! To Your Online Success,Topsurvey

Recruiting Software VS CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

Recruiting Software VS CRM (Customer Relationship Management) By: John Smith

What is CRM? If I buy CRM software will I be a better recruiter?Should recruiting software have CRM features? Do recruiting software vendors include CRM in their product?

I think CRM is a lot of smoke created by some very good marketing people who could sell ice to Eskimos.

A common definition for CRM is “The process of using information to find, secure and keep customers. The people, events, and questions associated with marketing, sales, and service”. Yikes! I thought that is what recruiting is?

Why am I on such a soap box? Because I talk to about 50 different recruiters and recruitment firm owners a week and every once in a while I get asked does this software contain CRM. A few years back when the question was asked I was at a loss for words. I had no idea what they were talking about. I was terribly concerned that after 25 years in the recruiting industry putting in 10 hours a day seven days a week I had completely missed something and an entire process went right over my head.

So I went to work reading and studying everything I could find on CRM and came to the conclusion that CRM and recruiting software are one and the same. If your recruiting software does not have the characteristics defined by CRM then you do not have recruiting software.

First of all, who are the customers of an executive recruiter? Candidates and clients are! As any recruiter knows the product of a recruiter is also the customer, the candidate, one unique characteristic of the recruiting industry.

Let’s go back to that CRM definition above. “The process of using information to find, secure and keep customers”. Your recruiting software must be used to find and track candidates and clients. Once found the software has to keep them available to you through periodic contact.

Next, “The people, events and questions associated with marketing, sales and service”. Ok, if your recruiting software cannot help you market to different demographics of clients and candidates then why are you using it? What are you using to market to clients and candidates? Do you have a separate system for this? Do you have a separate database for marketing to clients, a separate database for marketing to candidates? Do candidates sometimes become clients? Do clients sometimes become candidates? Is candidate John Smith repeated in the client Database and then again in a separate marketing system? How silly these questions are! If you answer yes to any of the above I suggest you reconsider your whole approach to recruiting.

And if you have this separation how in the world are you ever going to keep track of the events and questions? Perhaps if they are all separate I can sell you business idiot consolidation software that will pull all these desperate systems together for you.

So I will answer the leading questions. If I buy CRM software will I be a better recruiter? No, because you’re an idiot for having recruiting software that is not also CRM. Should recruiting software have CRM features? Of course, CRM and recruiting software are one and the same thing. Do recruiting software vendors include CRM in their product? Yes, if they don’t they are not a recruiting software vendor.

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 29 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2550

Make eBooks and Software Graphics like a Pro

Make eBooks and Software Graphics like a Pro By: Tans

Get Rich Quick Scams RevealedRead this article before you consider paying for a "get rich quick" program. From: Cover Software

Everybody would love to make lots of money quickly, working from home, and only doing a few hours of work per week. I've spent the past two years trying to find a great way of doing this. Only over the course of the past few months have I found any "get rich quick" programs worth buying. I've been trying to make money online for a long time. I had a few small websites, but they never made much more than a few hundred per month. It was easy money and didn't require much work on my part, but I knew there were people out there doing better than I was and I knew I could do as well as them. Now, I've seen a lot of "get rich quick" programs. Most of these people make claims about earning $2000/day with Google or something similarly insane. Almost all of these people are complete liars. Even if they were making $2000/day with Google AdSense, it'd be because they had high- traffic websites with a lot of quality content. I'd know, because in one whole month, I never even made half of what they promised I'd make daily with their programs. Maybe you've already been scammed by one of these fraudsters. Anyway, I finally got sick of what was being offered. I decided I'd look through the all of the "get rich quick" programs I could find and see if there were any that were actually legitimate. I found that there were owners selling their programs for well over $100, but the information in them could be found almost anywhere online for free. Additionally, they all contained out-of-date information, had no e-mail support, no money back guarantees, and broken links in the downloads section.

In conclusion, almost all of the programs I found were completely useless. The owners knew it, but they couldn't care less about their customers since they didn't offer refund policies! Amazingly, while looking through all of the programs, I actually did find a few legitimate programs. They were run by ordinary people like you and me, and they had found some great methods of making money from their home by doing very little work. I spent some time working with those programs, and my income is now ten times what it used to be. These programs provided a large amount of great information on how to make extra money on your computer doing very little work. Numerous customers had provided great feedback and reviews for their products. Many of them have started to make money just days after buying!

Their programs have excellent prices, and the authors have a group of paid staff who are dedicating to helping you or providing assistance if you need any. I must say I was amazed! If you do decide to purchase any of the programs listed below, I recommend you join quickly. Most of the owners tell me they are getting an overwhelming number of sales and plan on raising prices in the near future, so order while prices are still low! To Your Online Success,Cover Software