Biden Signs New $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Legislation into Law As you might imagine, $1.9 trillion covers a lot of ground. Here are the provisions that we believe will be of greatest interest to you. Unemployment BenefitsIf you made less than $150,000 last year, the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits received is tax-exempt. If you have already filed your 2020 federal return, you will need to amend that return to capture a refund. Recovery Rebates$1,400 per single taxpayers including dependents earning less than … [Read More...] about How the COVID Relief Legislation Impacts You
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Strained Relationships
Business, family, and social activities all rely on relationships. We all have strained relationships. In some cases, they may even seem … [Read More...] about Strained Relationships
Patient Engagement
Patient engagement has been a catchphrase for several years now. Much like humpty dumpty after falling off the wall or the elephant being … [Read More...] about Patient Engagement
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Guide for Choosing Passwords
Why Do I Have to Change my Password Again? Medical practices can be hectic environments, with everyone having seemingly one million things to do. … [Read More...] about Guide for Choosing Passwords
Appointment Reminders
Almost every office and hospital use patient appointment reminders. Some are poor, others mediocre, and some do a relatively good job. In the present … [Read More...] about Appointment Reminders
Emotional Intelligence, Patient Engagement, and the Practice of Medicine
Caring for Patients Patient engagement is the hot topic lately. Caring about an individual person who is your patient helps create meaningful … [Read More...] about Emotional Intelligence, Patient Engagement, and the Practice of Medicine
Case Study: Manage A Schedulers Time
A practice of four physicians and four nurse practitioners has five schedulers—one for each physician/NP pair and one to handle new patient referrals. … [Read More...] about Case Study: Manage A Schedulers Time
Websites Need to Work
It seems as if everyone has a website, and in reality, there are few practices that do not have a website at all. Today, during the COVID-19 … [Read More...] about Websites Need to Work
Patient Waitlists
Many patients want an earlier appointment. Many offices have cancellations and no-shows. Often offices use a waitlist to try to solve both problems, … [Read More...] about Patient Waitlists
Prevent Embezzlement by Sweating the Small Stuff
There are more ways to separate you from your money than you can imagine. Novel embezzlement strategies occur but are likely rare. Much more … [Read More...] about Prevent Embezzlement by Sweating the Small Stuff
Great Leaders Are Effective Managers
For years numerous books and articles were written about the art of management, but over the past few years, the pendulum has swung toward a plea for … [Read More...] about Great Leaders Are Effective Managers
Engaging Patients With Staff Engagement
An Engaged Staff Engaging patients is vital for optimal care and numerous programs and educational sites are dedicated to this laudable goal. In … [Read More...] about Engaging Patients With Staff Engagement