The Successful Operation of a Pedorthic Business:
Staying Compliant, Organized and Maintaining Communications
door. It is a simple solution but it keeps
the workflow moving and us organized.
Again, don’t stress, just look at what
works and go with it. And remember,
not every idea that you try will work, but
the key is to keep trying until you find
the one that does! Oh yeah, and stick
with it!
How to Carry Out
Communication
Some other resources to consider
include the:
• ABC website
• BOC website
• Medicare/Medicaid Website
• Other Practitioners
• Your Vendors
Having a compliant, organized office
that has good communication is not
a dream or something that is out of
reach. It is going to take a lot of hard
work and resourcefulness, but it can be
accomplished if the practitioner and
his team work hard enough. With the
right attitude, and tools your pedorthic
business can be a successful operation.
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Communication has to be one of
the most important yet most difficult
practices to master in any clinical
setting. Having good communication
allows your team to share ideas, discuss
problems, and discover solutions that
will help the office to stay compliant
and the workload to flow. Without good
communication, the office becomes
a ticking time bomb just waiting to
explode.
Good communication takes practice,
and every member of the team needs
to be mindful and try their best to
communicate effectively in order to
relay information. The best thing to
do in order to try and improve the
communication within the office is to
develop a workflow that allows your team
to communicate and keep each other
informed. This workflow can include
monthly staff meetings, an information
board posted somewhere in the office,
email updates or even a weekly lunch
and learn. The possibilities are endless,
you just need to figure out what works
best for you and your office and of
coarse, stick with it!
Working With Resources
Thee are countless resources available to
the practitioner to help stay compliant
and maintain a functional office. The
PFA website for example has a plethora
of great information that can be used to
help; and if you can not find what you
are looking for, just pick up the phone
and give the PFA office a call or anyone
on the directors a ring, we are here for
you!
Current Pedorthics
March/April 2013
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