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A Practice Checklist to Help You Prepare for 2018
Each day, your practice is there to help patients take stock of their health and create a plan to get healthier. But how often do you step back and give your practice a good checkup? The end of the year is a natural time to look back on the past 12 months and take stock. Donât
Personal Income Growth Rates Signal Pattern for State Governments
Tracking the rise and fall of personal income levels sheds a light not only on you and your familyâs economic status, but it also allows state governments to follow economic developments. Personal income levels consist of an individualâs wages, as well earnings from investments, and benefits from your employer or the government. Personal income data
IC System Comes Together for Local Food Shelf
When the leaves start to change and the autumn season rolls around, that means it’s time for the Fall Fundraiser at IC System. Our company’s charitable group ECHO (Employee Charitable Help Organization) leads several days of games and events to gather employee donations for local charities and families in need. No other game or activity
A patient has filed for bankruptcy. Do you know what to do?
Patient bankruptcies in the healthcare industry, as a whole, are on a downward trend. In 2016, the rate had fallen by half compared to those filed just six years before. Still, it’s important for any practice or clinic to take time to consider the legal and ethical implications that come with working with a patient who has filed. Now’s the
Dentists: Collection Plans Reduce Accounts Receivable
Just as it’s satisfying to remove dental plaque, it would be ideal to completely zero-out the account receivables column in your books. Since thatâs unrealistic, the next best thing is to prevent the account receivables from accumulating to the point that the practice finds itself in the midst of a cash shortage. One easy way to
Wildfires Burn Through State Budgets
So far, 2017 has been a notably bad year for wildfires, both in the literal and figurative sense. Nationally, wildfires have consumed nearly 9 million acres of land year-to-date, which is about 45% more than the annual average over the prior ten years. Fighting all of these fires is quite expensive, with the federal government
IC System Earns Presidentâs Volunteer Service Award
IC System has earned the Presidentâs Volunteer Service Award. The award recognizes United States citizens and groups who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month period. The Presidentâs Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is the premier volunteer awards program in the country, encouraging citizens to live a life of service through
IC System Takes Donations During Radiothon
The Childrenâs Miracle Network Hospitals and the La Crosse Media Group hosted their 16th Annual Radiothon at Gundersen Health Systemâs La Crosse clinic from October 19-21. Members from IC Systemâs Onalaska, Wisconsin branch office volunteered to answer phones and take donations during the event. Throughout the Radiothon, the La Crosse Media Group supports and shares
IC System President Recognized by Vistage Minnesota
The 2017 Vistage Minnesota IMPACT Award committee recognized IC Systemâs President and CEO, John Erickson Jr., at the Vistage MN Executive Summit on September 26, 2017. Among many nominees, Erickson was identified for the trust he nurtures in his business, as well as his leadership of IC Systemâs community outreach. The Vistage MN Impact Award
Good billing practices are one way to preserve patient trust
The patient-physician relationship is built on trust. Even if all the treatment protocols are followed and the patient makes a complete recovery, things like rudeness from staff and a bad bedside manner can quickly undermine what was built. Billing and payment is one overlooked area that can seriously undermine the patient-physician relationship. When a patient falls behind
