Why HIPAA-Compliance is More Than Just a Good Idea
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) has been with us for over two decades. The ramifications of this act are wide-ranging and ever evolving. HIPAA also impacts medical answering services and call centers that handle healthcare accounts. Here’s why this matters: A Requirement Of specific interest with HIPAA is protected health […]
Why a 100 Percent Medical Answering Service is the Right Solution
Some answering services only handle healthcare related accounts, and other answering services refuse to even consider medical clients, but most answering services are happy to take on any kind of account, rather it’s a good fit or not. While this distinction may not seem important to you as a medical practitioner or healthcare organization, it’s […]
6 Ways You Might Suffer if You Pick a Cheap Answering Service
Hospitals, clinics, and doctors are always looking for a way to save money. A few cents here and a couple dollars there can add up over the course of a month and the year. Sometimes, however, saving a few dollars can have a negative consequence on your business and your patients. That’s why it’s never […]
What Size Medical Answering Service is the Right Size?
When it comes to medical answering services, bigger isn’t always better. A larger size doesn’t imply better service or enhanced quality. In fact, it could be the opposite. Conversely, a smaller service might carry a different set of problems. Their scope is simply too small to operate efficiently. Too Big A large telephone answering service […]
Can a Daytime Answering Service Help Your Clinic or Practice?
When you think of a medical answering service, you probably imagine a company that answers calls on the evenings and weekends. They take messages and dispatch urgent calls to on-call staff. This is a correct understanding and is a common function of healthcare answering services. However, a medical telephone answering service is for more than […]
Don’t Overlook the Benefits of Voice Mail
When considering communication options for your healthcare operations, don’t dismiss the convenience of voice mail. Although voice mail may not be suitable for all patient-facing communication situations, it does offer many compelling advantages in the right scenarios. Voice mail offers attractive benefits that can’t be overlooked. Consider these as you plan the optimum solutions to […]
Do You Have a Disaster Recovery Plan for Your Communications Services?
How long could you stay in business if you lost your phone service and the ability to communicate with patients? And if you could continue to function, what would be the short-term impact to cash flow and the long-term impact on the viability of your organization? These are heavy questions. That’s why forward-thinking leaders make […]
Providing Secure Messaging is More Than Good Business
If you’re part of the healthcare industry, you know the importance of protecting the personal information of your patients. Not only is this a legal requirement, but it’s also a wise business practice. Secure messaging not only applies to your organization but also to your business associates (BA), such as your medical answering service. And […]
5 Key Communication Services Your Healthcare Facility Cant Do Without
In today’s business-to-consumer economy, communication is key. And superior communication is necessary for superior results. Your patients and callers expect this. And if you don’t deliver what they expect, they’ll go someplace else, taking their healthcare dollars with them. Here are the essential telephone services your organization can use to enhance communication with your patients […]
How One Superstar Doctor Uses Social Media to Benefit Patients
Medical answering services are one way of staying in touch with patients, however one doctor’s ability to connect with patients via social media is gaining him a lot of press. Dr. Kevin Campbell, MD, FACC and internationally-recognized cardiologist has earned a reputation as a social media evangelist given his predisposition for this relatively new medical […]
