TRUST: What Successful People Know

TRUST: What Successful People Know

Trust me. It’s critical to sustainable success. In 2009, “hope” may be the buzz word, but “skepticism” is the reality. With daily surprise lay-off announcements and entire industries under scrutiny and/or bankruptcy, employees and employers alike are hunkering down...
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

You’ve probably been reading more than you should about groups of doctors sending back money. Accusations of incorrect billings, fraudulent behavior, and false claims are common occurrences. You will have to be diligent, but I will provide you with information that...
When in Rome…

When in Rome…

You know the saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”? It means to respect the beliefs and practices of a local culture. I am always reminded as I travel that other countries do things quite differently than we do in America. I like to challenge myself to try to...
It’s Time for your Annual Check Up

It’s Time for your Annual Check Up

Just like your patients, your practice should have an annual “People Practices” check-up. Find a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that you trust and one that can understand the pain you’re feeling as an employer. Providing you executive assurance, business...
What to Ask Before Signing a New Lease

What to Ask Before Signing a New Lease

Most professionals in Austin are all to aware of the challenges in the local commercial real estate market. This does, however, present problems for a business owner who wants to renegotiate a lease, add to or upgrade space or even consider buying a property....
A Salty Look at Artificial Sweeteners

A Salty Look at Artificial Sweeteners

Zero-calorie sweeteners, such as Splenda (sucralose), Sweet’N Low (saccharin), and NutraSweet (aspartame) are commonly used as alternatives to digestible, high energy-yielding sugars in order to flavor foods and drinks. However, recent studies are finding an...
5 Signs Your Practice Needs to Upgrade its Health Analytics

What About the Little Guys?

The news is full with stories about predictive analytic and precision medicine programs being unveiled at prestigious institutions such as the Mayo Clinic or Duke University. But what about analytics at your local clinic, family doctor, or specialist? Aren’t they...
Tasty Summer Vegetables

Tasty Summer Vegetables

Summer produce is in full-swing! Backyard gardens and farmer’s markets are loaded with local, organic produce at its peak of freshness! June is National Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Month, and the timing couldn’t be better to celebrate with the abundance of harvest we...
Passion as a Survival Mechanism

Passion as a Survival Mechanism

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, passion is “a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something.” On June 2nd, Gregg Levoy spoke about passion as part of the Mind Science Foundation lecture series. Levoy said that passion...