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• Source: Medical Economics
  

  Use caution when altering medical records Date: Jan 22, 2010 By: Lee J. Johnson, JD

  Amendment of a medical record can be a good thing, but be sure to complete your records correctly the first time.

• Privacy, security issues more challenging with a tougher HIPAA, growing cyber risks Date: Jan 11, 2010

  Healthcare providers can receive incentives for adopting electronic health records (EHR), but the federal government is also mandating tighter controls over patient information and data. Failure to comply with strengthened requirements can mean stiffened penalties, lawsuits, audits, fines, loss of reputation and other costly consequences. A special package of articles, checklists and links to other sources can help you navigate the thicket of new information and changes while protecting your patients and yourself.

• Source: Medical Economics
  

  Social networking poses communications, marketing challenges Date: Jan 8, 2010 By: Steven I. Kern, JD

  Should a physician send his or her patients a "friend request" on Facebook? Social networking poses new challenges and rules for doctors and other professionals who embrace it.

• Source: Medical Economics
  

  Being a better manager Date: Nov 20, 2009 By: Keith Borglum, CHBC

  Get your questions answered on how to become a better manager, and how to cut down on training time for new employees.

• Source: Urology Times
  

  'School of life' teaches practice management skills Date: Nov 1, 2009 By: Karen Nash

  Is more training in business procedures needed among residents and practicing urologists?

• Source: Urology Times
  

  Speak Out: Have you ever hired or considered hiring a practice consultant? Date: Nov 1, 2009 By: Karen Nash

  Urologists discuss the issue of hiring practice consultants.

• Source: Urology Times
  

  How to reward employees for a job well done Date: Oct 1, 2009 By: July Capko

  Here are some tips for developing an incentive plan that will keep your medical staff motivated.

• Source: Urology Times
  

  Personality as important as skills in new associates Date: Oct 1, 2009 By: Karen Nash

  Because, as one urologist observed, "we spend more time with our partners than with our families," the importance of finding qualified urologists whose professional and personal styles are compatible with the colleagues in the practice is paramount.

• Source: Urology Times
  

  Is your practice protected against embezzlement? Date: Sep 1, 2009 By: Neil H. Baum, MD, Robert A. Dowling, MD

  Studies show that employee theft robs small business owners, which includes physicians, of $20 to $40 billion annually.