Greensboro Legal Blog
ICD-10: The Time to Prepare is Now
The implementation date for ICD-10 has been pushed back for the last time. On October 1, 2014, the new set of codes will go into effect. ICD-10 codes will provide room for growth as healthcare continues to evolve, new procedures are developed, and new conditions are discovered.
Time Off, Part 3: Extended Time Off Policies
Today we will look at more extensive plans for paid time off. These are much more expansive than the traditional set number of days off per year. Instead, they allow for extensive time off so employees can recharge their batteries, care for a sick family member, bond with a new child, or complete jury or military duty.
Time Off, Part 2: Floating Holidays and Donating Sick Time
From unlimited days to donating sick time, businesses are looking for ways to balance home and work as well as to reward overworked employees in ways that are not monetary in nature.
Time Off, Part 1: Traditional Days vs. PTO
Now may be the perfect time for your company to rethink its time off policy. The traditional time off structure for employees is comprised of separate days off for vacation time and sick time. The more modern approach to time off is a bank of days called paid time off (PTO), which combines all time off days into one set number to be used for whatever the employee chooses. It is important to look at several different factors when choosing which arrangement works best for your company.
Is Concierge Medicine For You?
Concierge medicine goes by many names: direct care, retainer medicine, boutique practices, and private doctors. There are several things that must be considered when changing from a traditional practice to one that is focused on concierge medicine.
Physicians and Pharmaceuticals: What are the Rules?
In 2000, the Journal of the American Medical Association showed a direct correlation between receiving gifts and writing prescriptions.
Holiday Party Etiquette
Tips for preventing yourself from making a misstep that can affect your job. Follow these simple rules for a disaster-free office party.
Wellness Plans, Part Two
Wellness Plans are beneficial to both employer and employee. Improving the health of your workers can help to improve the overall health of your company.
Wellness Plans, Part One
There are two types of Wellness Plans: Participation Only Programs and Standards-Based Programs. Both types have the same goal of helping employees be as healthy as possible; however, the way they go about it is very different.
Disposing of Paper Charts: When and How
There are rules and regulations about when and how paper charts can be disposed of.