Today we turn the tables and have an interview that our marketing manager, Danielle Boucher, did with us. We talk about our goals for 2024 along with our usual fun stuff!

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It's National Poetry Day! In this episode, we have a special poem about medical billing that is sure to entertain. We also talk about areas in your practice to review in the new year. You may find ways to improve productivity, use of time, and overall efficiency.

In this episode we have a special guest, Jacob McArdle. Jacob is the ED coding team lead at Applied Medical Systems. He shares with us some common documentation errors he sees and how he handles them. 

Also, just in time for the holidays, it is National Ding-A-Ling Day and National Gingerbread House Day!

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In our last episode, we asked you to pay special attention to your employees, coworkers and yourself to see if any of the signs we talked about are exhibited. In this episode, we share ideas on how to navigate through some of these behaviors.

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If you’ve ever wondered if your staff is happy or not, tune in to this episode where we talk about some signs to look for. This is part one of a two part discussion on recognizing signs staff may display when they are unhappy.

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Don’t let working remotely become a pain in your neck! In this episode we talk about different desks, chairs, and other items to help make your home workspace feel productive, comfortable, and right for you. Links to all items mentioned are below.

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Desks

Uplift Desks 

www.upliftdesk.com/

Keyboards

Keychon Keyboards

https://www.keychron.com/

Logitech

https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/keyboards/mx-keys-s.920-011559.html

Amazon Keyboard & Mouse https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Wireless-Keyboard-Mouse-Combo/dp/B0787CVBWP/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3NL9UOK4PZZB5&keywords=amazon+basic+keyboard&qid=1697115282&sprefix=amazon+basic+ke%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-6

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L1Y11D4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_C4X1NP9V9BWSNSQX0CS7

Microsoft

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014W20BFA?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_RN4ANW819KQSYSGRAPJR 

Logitech

https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/keyboards/mx-keys-s.920-011559.html

Chairs

https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Ergonomic-Support-Executive-Adjustable/dp/B0BRCHDSKZ/ref=sr_1_9?crid=26RC2CZTETAE4&keywords=office+chair+grey+and+white&qid=1695839356&sprefix=office+chair+grey+and+white%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-9

Gaming Chair https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/7508355/RS-Gaming-DRG-High-Back-Gaming/;jsessionid=0000jqwGTZbLj1QXL9xespHK7xd:17h4h7ado

Extra Comforts

Desk Fan

 https://tinyurl.com/yc5mpwu7

Heated USB Gloves https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Heated-Gloves-Mitten-Fingerless/dp/B09BQY7SBC/ref=sr_1_5?crid=32AY4VCYFTZMH&keywords=usb+heated+fingerless+gloves+for+typing&qid=1698615163&sprefix=fingerless+usb%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-5

References:

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/7-things-you-need-for-an-ergonomically-correct-workstation/

Who doesn’t love pasta and a good true crime podcast? In this episode, in addition to discussing National Pasta Day, we talk about several different medical crimes that you won’t hear about in a true crime podcast but can be just as scary. So clean your virtual desktop, have a nice pasta dinner, and listen to hear about what NOT to do in the medical profession. 

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SOURCES

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndia/pr/sioux-city-nurse-pleads-guilty-stealing-controlled-substances-hospital-employer

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/imperial-valley-doctor-admits-using-unapproved-cosmetic-drugs-years

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/martins-point-health-care-inc-pay-22485000-resolve-false-claims-act-allegations

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/st-louis-area-doctor-office-manager-accused-health-care-fraud

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/former-anheuser-busch-employee-found-guilty-26-felonies-connected-disability-fraud

Today’s episode is the second part of our remote work discussion. In the first episode we talked about the pros and cons from an employee's perspective.  Today we start by discussing “Fruit at Work Day '' and then we have an informative conversation with Dan Johnson, our Operations Manager, about remote work from an owner/management perspective.

In this episode, we discuss the pros, cons, and misconceptions of remote work. We also talk about cheese pizza and what is considered late. This is the first of a two part episode.

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Today we finish our conversation about communication and what effective communication looks like. We also reveal the message in the telegram Natalie sent! 

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