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Now medical offices can experience all the benefits MOROF has to offer!
Some of these benefits include vendor and event discounts, access to MOROF functions and trade shows, incredible marketing opportunities, and so much more!
Be one of the first to sign up and we can do a spotlight on your practice next month!
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Debbie Gryniewicz
Hypertension Diagnostics
Saurin Patel
CompuTech City
Duane Coffey
NetComplete
Bobbi Govanus
Retriever
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Easy Black Bean Taco Salad
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"Perfect for busy nights! Optional add-ins: sliced avocado, guacamole, and black olives."
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Medical Office Resources of Florida is Now Open to Everyone on LinkedIn
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We have just started the MOROF (OPEN group) on LinkedIn so everyone in the Florida medical market can share their opinions, products, problems, and comments with the local healthcare industry.Read More
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M.O.R.O.F. Newsletter
July 2012
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July Presentation 
Meeting Date - July 26, 2012
Are you overwhelmed with all of the EHR and Meaningful Use talk?
Have you purchased a system but are getting bad support? Don't know where to start or how to get your stimulus dollars? The deadlines are coming fast for maximum incentives, don't miss out, get your STIMULUS DOLLARS! Have you met Meaningful Use and received your stimulus dollars? This is the last year to get your full stimulus monies. October 3rd is the last day to start reporting for this year's 90 day reporting period!
Join our panel of experts as we discuss Stage 1 and 2 Meaningful Use Requirements.
Gather insight and learn more about Meaningful Use and other industry trends. 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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CMS starts Meaningful Use attestation audits
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has quietly begun to audit providers who have received payments under the EHR incentive program, according to an alert from the law firm Ober Kaler.
The firm of Figliozzi and Company, acting on behalf of CMS, has started to send letters to providers requesting them to submit documentation to support their attestation that they have met the Meaningful Use requirements. According to Ober Kaler, the auditor is asking for four types of information:
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5 keys to a positive financial impact of ICD-10
There are plenty of unknowns concerning the financial aspects of ICD-10. Transitioning to the new codes could be a disaster for some providers. However, those who take into careful consideration their current clinical documentation and coding shortfalls and adjust them for ICD-10 specificity could see an entirely different outcome.
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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.
Using a Registered (licensed) Interior Designer (RID) makes sense.
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Marketing
The Do's and Don'ts of Physician Social Media Use
In recent years, social media has dramatically changed the way you as a physician can interact with patients. But what are the guidelines you should follow when interacting with patients on social media accounts like Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube?
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) developed ethical and professional guidance with the help of The Special Committee on Ethics and Professionalism in 2011 to answer such questions.
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Physician Rating Websites - A Trend Worth Watching
There's an article that ran in the Washington Post this month that discusses Physician Rating Websites and the fact that sites like these are a growing trend. Even Consumer Reports is getting into the rating business and is reported to have signed on to partner with Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (they've been doing something similar since 2006) to rate 487 primary care physicians in Massachusetts.
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Services
Dietary Supplementation Usage Grows During Recession
At a recent MOROF meeting members were asked if they take dietary supplements. About half the group raised their hands, no surprise when you consider the following: According to a 2011 report by the National Center for Health Statistics, the percentage of the U.S. population who used at least one dietary supplement rose from 42% in 1988-1994 to 53% in 2003-2006.
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Important Distinction for Medical Office Cleaning - CIMS Certification
What does the CIMS (Cleaning Industries Management Standard) National Certification from the ISSA (International Sanitary Supply Association) mean for you?
Janitorial Service Vendor Qualification Language
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Finance
 Medical Professionals: A Prescription for Your Financial Health
The demands on medical practitioners today can seem overwhelming. It's no secret that health-care delivery is changing, and those changes are reflected in the financial issues that health-care professionals face every day. You must continually educate yourself about new research in your chosen specialty, stay current on the latest technology that is transforming health care, and pay attention to business considerations, including ever-changing state and federal insurance regulations.
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Technology
Who Owns Patient Data in Electronic Health Records?
The dimensions of legal ownership were investigated by Hall and Shulman in their article "Ownership of Medical Information" published in 2009 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. They explored how property law would be only one of several "legal regimes that control the rights and responsibilities over economic goods" and that contract, tort and regulatory law would also come into play.
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The FDA has issued the Unique Device Identifier Proposed Rule
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a proposed rule that most medical devices distributed in the United States carry a unique device identifier, or UDI. Congress passed legislation in 2007 directing the FDA to develop regulations establishing a unique device identification system for medical devices.
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Member Spotlight
Louie Hilal
Med-Bill Inc., established in 2003, is a full service medical billing company. Our company specializes in electronic medical claims processing and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). We provide medical billing and coding services to numerous specialties. Our team of Medical billing and coding specialists guarantee fast and efficient billing, accurate coding, and compliance with governmental rules and regulations.
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Jokes of the Month
The man looked a little worried when the doctor came in to
administer his annual physical, so the first thing the doctor
did was to ask whether anything was troubling him.
"Well, to tell the truth, Doc, yes," answered the patient.
"You see, I seem to be getting forgetful. I'm never sure I can
remember where I put the car, or whether I answered a letter,
or where I'm going, or what it is I'm going to do once I get there
- if I get there. So, I really need your help.
What the Hell can I do?"
The doctor mused for a moment, then answered in his kindest
tone, "Pay me in advance."
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An old country doctor went way out to the boondocks to deliver a baby. It was so far out that there was no electricity. When the doctor arrived, no one was home except for the laboring mother and her 5 year old child. The doctor instructed the child to hold a lantern high so he could see while he helped the woman deliver the baby. The child did so, the mother pushed, and after a little while, the doctor lifted the new born baby by the feet and spanked him on the bottom to get him to take his first breath. "Hit him again," the child said. "He shouldn't have crawled up there in the first place!!" __________________________________________________________
As she lay there dozing next to him, a voice inside his head kept saying, "Relax, you are not the first doctor to sleep with one of his patients." But another voice kept reminding him, "Howard, you are a veterinarian."
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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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