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M.O.R.O.F. Newsletter
March 2012
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April 26th Presentation -  Customer Service for Healthcare Professionals and Handling Difficult SituationsMeeting Date - April 26, 2012
Jane Thurston will be discussing how to identify and define your "customer" and provide a six-step process to better deal with difficult situations, and keeping everyone calm.
Click here to read more
Meeting Time - 7:30 am till 9:00 am (doors open at 7:30 presentation begins around 8:00 am)
Meeting Location - Sam Snead's Tavern (Restaurant is opening exclusively for this meeting)
Address: 1801 W. Maitland Blvd. | Orlando, FL 32810
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The NUCC Approves a Revised 1500 Health Insurance Claim Form
The NUCC will be requesting that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) fast-track their approval processes in order to finalize the revised (02/12) 1500 Claim Form as soon as possible.
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MOROF Healthcare Entrepreneur to Speak About the Benefits of Being Mobile in Healthcare at HealthCamp Orlando
Orlando, Fla. - April 4, 2012 - Carlos Garcia will be at HealthCamp Orlando on April 27, 2012 to talk about clinical data access and mobile technologies. Mr. Garcia feels that with the rapid advances in the development of mobile technologies and applications, growth in cellular networks...
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HHS Press Release: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Announces Delay of ICD-10 until October 1, 2014
 In a new press release from HHS, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a proposed rule that would delay the compliance date for ICD-10 from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2014
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Breaking Down the Recent Supreme Court Hearing on the Affordable Care Act
Two weeks ago the Supreme Court heard arguments and responded to the controversial Affordable Care Act. This is a breakdown of what happened each day from one of Florida's leading healthcare law firms.
Day 1 - Supreme Court Considers its own Jurisdiction to Determine the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act Day 2 - The Supreme Court Considers the Constitutionality of the Minimum Coverage Provision of the Affordable Care Act Day 3 - The Closing Arguments |
| Construction
Renovation or relocation - what's on your calendar for the coming year?
 When you decide to remodel or relocate your medical practice, the process can be challenging. Just knowing where to begin can be overwhelming. Where do you start? If you choose the wrong General Contractor, you are setting yourself up for pain, frustration, time and expense. Medical Office Resources of Florida (MOROF) is a great place to start when you are building or remodeling your medical space. You are not just dealing with one company you are dealing with professionals from every aspect of medical clinic relocation, construction and remodeling services.
Part 2 of this series (March Issue)
Helping You See the Big Picture
Why you need a Realtor for your relocation. |
Construction
Making a Difference: Resident Focused Models for Memory Care Facilities.
 For well over thirty years design professionals have been aware of the growing proportion of the general adult assisted living facilities that are challenged with different forms of dementia. The most common of these geriatric dementias is Alzheimer's Disease (AD). A current estimate maintains that AD is impacting 5% of the population between the ages of 65 and 74
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Services
Surgical Center Cleaning Standards Using AORN Recommended Practices
AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses) recognizes the numerous types of settings in which perioperative nurses practice. These recommended practices are intended a guidelines adaptable to various practice settings. These practice settings include traditional OR's, Ambulatory surgery units, physician offices, cardiac catheterization suites, endoscopy suites, radiology departments, and all other areas where operative and other invasive procedures may be performed. |
Finance
New 2012 Florida State Unemployment Tax Rate and Taxable Wage Basis
 The Governor of Florida has signed the legislative bill which changes the Florida state unemployment tax paid by Florida employers to an $8,000 taxable wage base and rates now range from 1.51% to 5.40%. The new company rate will remain at 2.70%.
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Technology
Mobile technology revolutionizing how medicine is practiced
 Healthcare organizations throughout the U.S. are looking for ways to overcome many of these challenges. With the exponential growth of technology, the bulky, expensive standalone workstations are a thing of the past. Smart mobile devices such as the iPad, smart mobile tablets and smart phones with longer battery life are revolutionizing the way medicine is practiced. No waiting to share workstations, mobile devices are portable and secured.
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Technology
 Video Game May Help Young Patients Beat Cancer
Researchers have looked at video games for years now trying to find the effects they have on the brain. A recent study by PLoS ONE, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, suggests behaviorally targeted video-game intervention can enhance adherence to prescribed oral medication regimens in children, adolescents, and young adults who have cancer.
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Marketing
The Benefits of Bulk and Direct Mail Services for Your Medical Office
 Most healthcare offices think bulk or direct mail services are not needed in their offices because it is to expensive or it is just for marketing, but there is a need for it in almost any office. It is true, direct mail is one of the best ways to attract new patients, but it can also be used for billing, patient notifications and appointment reminders. When you consider cost savings or revenue generation a good direct mail company can provide both for you. The two scenarios are explained here...
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6 Benefits & Challenges in CMS' Meaningful Use Stage 2 Proposed Rule
 On Feb. 23, 2012, CMS released its proposed rule for Stage 2 requirements for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs. The Stage 2 rule included criteria eligible professionals; eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals must meet in order to qualify for an incentive payment for adoption and "meaningful use" of electronic medical records.
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10 Factors in Creating a Positive Work Environment
Over the past few years a new phenomenon has burst upon the healthcare world: the call for a positive work environment for employees. This is a great trend and I hope it will continue forever, but one warning: it is not so easy to accomplish.
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| Business Spotlight
VoIP for medical offices is a great alternative to traditional, analog phone systems. This type of flexible phone service solution helps healthcare professionals cut costs.
3 Benefits of Voice Over IP (VoIP) for Medical Offices
1. Reduce Monthly Costs
2. Control how patients get in touch with the Doctor on Call
3. Record all messages accurately, without human intervention
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Events
April 17th, 2012
Seminole County Medical Society Office Manager Luncheon
South Seminole Hospital
SCMS Office Manager Luncheons are held four times a year, usually from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. The luncheons are free to office managers of SCMS members, but seating is limited and reservations are required.
Office managers should contact SCMS Executive Director Carrie Pope at 407-804-9535 or scms@scmsociety.com to make a reservation.
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April 20 - 22, 2012:
Florida Academy of Family Physicians Family Medicine Spring Forum 2012 at ST PETERSBURG RESORT & GOLF CLINIC
Contact: Florida Academy of Family Physicians 6720 Atlantic Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32211 (800) 223-3237
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April 20, 2012
4th Annual Doc's CARE Golf Scramble - open to everyone!
We are gearing up for the Doc's CARE Golf Scramble set for Friday, April 20, at Mission Inn at Howey-in-the-Hills. Golfers from all around come together to experience the challenging Los Calinas course, enjoy good food and hopefully win the Trophy! Plenty of other opportunities include Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, and Hole in One.
SPONSORS: Various sponsor levels still available. Contact Us for your sponsor packet complete with Company Commitment and Team Entry Form. Available sponsorships are from Birdie at $250 all the way up to Platinum Sponsor at $4,000.
PLAYERS: Contact us for team registration! Take advantage of the Early Bird Registration ($350/team) by March 20 and save $50! Regular fee is $400/team and must be received by April 15 (sorry, no late registrations after April 15). Not on a team? No problem! Register as an individual and the Mission Inn Pro will pair you with other individuals of like experience.
Foursomes are $350 if preregistered
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Jokes of the Month
I was sitting in the waiting room of the hospital after my wife had gone into labor and the nurse walked out and said to the man sitting next to me, "Congratulations sir, you're the new father of twins!"
The man replied, "How about that, I work for the Doublemint Chewing Gum Company." The man then followed the woman to his wife's room.
About an hour later, the same nurse entered the waiting room and announced that Mr. Smith's wife has just had triplets.
Mr. Smith stood up and said, "Well, how do ya like that, I work for the 3M Company."
The gentleman that was sitting next to me then got up and started to leave. When I asked him why he was leaving, he remarked, "I think I need a breath of fresh air." The man continued, "I work for 7-UP."
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A new patient was quite upset when the doctor's nurse led him to a small, curtained cubicle and told him to undress. "But I only want the doctor to look at an ingrown toenail!" he protested.
"Our rule is that everyone must undress," replied the nurse as she handed him a very skimpy johnny.
"That's a stupid rule," grumbled the patient, "making me undress just to look at my toe."
"That's nothing," growled a voice from the next cubicle. "I just came to fix the phones!"
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Doctor Vs. Mechanic
Morris was removing some engine valves from a car on the lift when he spotted the famous heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey, who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager. Morris, somewhat of a loud mouth, shouted across the garage, "Hey DeBakey...Is dat you? Come over here a minute."
The famous surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to where Morris was working on a car. Morris in a loud voice, all could hear, said argumentatively, "So Mr. fancy doctor, look at this work. I also take valves out, grind 'em, put in new parts, and when I finish this baby will purr like a kitten. So how come you get the big bucks, when you and me are doing basically the same work?"
DeBakey, very embarrassed, walked away and said softly, to Morris, "Try doing your work with the engine running."
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We hope you find our newsletter and organization useful in making your medical practice run smoothly. We would love your comments and suggestions on how we can better serve you. Our philosophy is simple...We believe in being a resource as opposed to a sales force. If you have any questions please contact us anytime. We would also encourage you to attend some of our meetings so you can truly see the benefits our organization has to offer.
Sincerely,
Chuck Wright
President, Medical Office Resources of Florida, LLP |
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