Heart of the Business Tip #1: Build and Maintain a Diverse Workforce
We are just kicking off 2019, but MedHQ is already looking forward to the fall. This September, for the second year in a row, the MedHQ team is participating in the Metro Chicago Heart Walk, sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA). The Chicago walk is one of many nationwide events to raise money for […]
$38K in Savings Uncovered While Preparing Monthly Financial Statements
MedHQ provides accounting services tailored to the specific needs of healthcare providers. We oversee every aspect of our clients’ accounting processes to improve performance, save time, and avoid costly mistakes. A recent discovery on behalf of one of our clients showed the value of MedHQ’s approach. During a routine monthly assessment, MedHQ team member Dave […]
MedHQ and Net Works Consulting Resources Partner for Improved Data Security
MedHQ provides comprehensive and customized HR, accounting, and credentialing services to surgery centers, physician practices, and other healthcare organizations. Because of the sensitive nature of our clients’ work, data security is an issue we take very seriously. We have recently partnered with Net Works Consulting Resources, an IT managed services provider that ensures that our […]
3 Tips to Manage Open Enrollment Effectively
The new year is still a few months away, but for your human resources department, it is approaching rapidly. Fall is open enrollment season, which means HR professionals are working hard to determine which workplace benefits are best suited to your facility and your employees in the coming year. Open enrollment is a busy and […]
How Employee Assistance Programs Work
An organization is only as strong as its individual employees. And while most professionals try to maintain some separation between their home lives and their work lives, the two worlds inevitably overlap. When people are coping with personal difficulties – financial worries, family issues, relationship troubles, health or substance abuse problems – they often bring […]
How Healthcare Accounting Informs Business Performance & Strategy
Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leaders are focused on a wide range of management and patient care decisions every day. An ASC’s finances are complex and demanding; even a small error or oversight can result in thousands of dollars in losses. MedHQ uses expert accounting strategies to reduce risk and improve business performance for ASCs, and […]
MedHQ CEO to Speak at the NY Metro ASC Symposium
MedHQ CEO Tom Jacobs will be one of the featured speakers at the fifth annual NY Metro ASC Symposium on November 2. Held at the Marriott Marquis and presented by Garfunkel Wild, P.C. and PriorityOne Group, the 2018 NY Metro ASC Symposium is geared toward leaders from ambulatory surgery centers in New York, New Jersey, […]
ASC Leadership: Keep Long-Term Employees Happy
It’s a given that when you hire excellent employees, you want them to be happy with their work and stay for the long haul. Building a team of experienced, reliable professionals benefits your ASC in many important ways over time. Satisfied long-term employees help provide outstanding patient care, create a supportive company culture, and lower […]
The Risks & Costs of Under-Performing Employees
A patient’s experience – positive or negative – largely depends on the facility’s staff. Human capital is the largest investment that ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and physician practices make. When employees perform their jobs with diligence, professionalism, and integrity, an organization can deliver excellent care and build patient trust. But when negative employee issues go […]
The Top Oversights in Physician Credentialing & How to Fix Them
Physician credentialing is one of the most important (and most painstaking) tasks that administrators in ambulatory surgery centers manage. Patients place their trust in their doctors – and it’s a center’s responsibility to verify that all practicing physicians have up-to-date credentials and documentation. ASCs must develop a thorough credentialing process in order to maintain efficient […]
