The following qualities are a MUST have for the leadership in any organization, team, administrator or managing partner. The effect of the whole, or sole leader MUST be this: Be goal-driven; Have a passion for the profession; Understand the importance of teamwork as opposed to … [Read more...]
Optimum level of staff for a physician’s office
There’s no simple formula for staffing that one can apply to every practice because each specialty and each situation requires something different. It is very important to right-size your staffing. Understaffing can cause patient dissatisfaction, frustration, burnout and a staff exodus. … [Read more...]
How the Employer Credit for Family and Medical Leave Benefits Employers
This post focuses on educating employers about the employer credit for paid family and medical leave created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed last year. Employers may claim the credit based on wages paid to qualifying employees while they are on family and medical leave. Here are some facts … [Read more...]
If your physician office has less than 50 employees, here’s how ACA affects you
Most employers have fewer than 50 full-time employees or full-time equivalent employees and are not subject to the Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility provision. If an employer has fewer than 50 full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees, on average during the … [Read more...]
Health Care Law: Tax Considerations for Employers with Fewer than 50 Employees
Some of the tax provisions of the Affordable Care Act apply only to employers with fewer than 50 full-time or full-time equivalent employees. Employers with fewer than 50 employees should take note of these tax considerations: More than 95 percent of employers have fewer than 50 full-time … [Read more...]
Challenges facing hospitals that employ physicians – The $100,000 experience
Over the past five years, hospitals have increased employing community physicians. In many instances, these institutions are aggressively seeking ways to maintain and build their market share of inpatient admissions as well as outpatient procedures. At the same time, physicians are seeking … [Read more...]