maineiac

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1. new problem how do you manage calls in your office

   maineiac replied to maineiac's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Indeed some good ideas! in response to rx's the worst so far has been the mom with a son on effexor who haden't seem anbody for 6 months and was feeling suicidal ,,also at the other end of the state...

2. office politics feel like wearing combat gear to work

   maineiac replied to maineiac's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   You nailed it right on the head. I don't understand why some people seem to be invested in maintaining chaos. After many years in nursing I have observed that often we don't support each other.It...

3. office politics feel like wearing combat gear to work

   maineiac posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Has anybody else tried from the bottom up management? Was it horrible in the beggining? I truly believe in personal empowerment and giving staff as much control as possible over their work and...

4. Drug Seeking Patients

   maineiac replied to Stormy62's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   No it's not that you've been in critical care too long.I did not know what it was either. 3rd degree ankle is when 2 or more of the major ligaments sustain either partial or complete tears resulting...

5. Drug Seeking Patients

   maineiac replied to Stormy62's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   In a timley event I now find myself in a "drug" seeking behavior.lol Since I last posted I had a bizarre accident at Walmart while buying dog food, they rolled a low dolly behind me and I turned...

6. Drug Seeking Patients

   maineiac replied to Stormy62's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Our practice has collaborated and developed a clear narcotics agreement which ALL patients sign when rec. a rx for pain meds. One of the key components is no refill for any reason without an office...

7. new problem how do you manage calls in your office

   maineiac replied to maineiac's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Good idea, we already do turn the phones off at 4:30.The biggest offender seems to be the pharmacy.For instance they will have a patient at the pharmacy fax us a request and then call back sometimes...

8. new problem how do you manage calls in your office

   maineiac replied to maineiac's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   thanks for your reply. we are trying to answer calss as they come in. today at the management meeting we decided to restrict the incoming lines untill the new staff is up to speed and we are able to...

9. new problem how do you manage calls in your office

   maineiac posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Looking for some solutions, the office is down 3 people in the front. The 6 phone lines are ringing off the hook. This is causing real stress to the 2 people out front and resulting in patients being...