GET INVOLVED WITH HFMA

If you are a healthcare financial professional or want to become one, you are probably familiar with HFMA. It is the best source of educational, networking and career development opportunity available to us. We are all aware of the economic pressure around us but this is not the time to neglect the very resource that can position us to meet the challenges we face. So get involved with your local chapter. The HFMA website is very comprehensive and offers a good explanation of what is available to you both through your local chapter and also national. Here is a link to the website:

http://www.hfma.org/

Hope to see you at the next meeting!

ICE (IN CASE OF EMERGENCY)

Have you heard the saying “the cobbler’s son has no shoes”? As healthcare professionals, we are expert at caring for emergent patients and educating the public about wellness and safety. But sometimes we neglect our own wellbeing in lieu of our commitment to the welfare of others. Here’s an easy thing you, your family and friends can do to ensure that in the event of an emergency, your caregivers have a chance to deliver the best care possible. In your cell phone and computer contacts, set up a contact called ICE. Emergency, hospital and other officials are trained to look at your contacts for an “ICE” contact in emergency situations. Here is a link with more details about “ICE”;

www.asse.org/newsroom/safetytips/docs/icepowerpoint32608.ppt

By doing this, emergency teams can immediately obtain critical information from you about the patient (history, meds, allergies etc.) and also let you know where the patient is being taken for treatment. You might consider passing this along to school, church, sports and other groups you associate with.

iPad Winner!

Congratulations to Danielle O'Brien of Knox Community Hospital in Indiana. You are the winner of the Apple iPad!

Nearterm would like to thank everyone for stopping by the booth at the ANI. See you again next year.

The Great iPad Giveaway

Nearterm is celebrating 20 years of nationwide service to our clients in the healthcare industry, so we are giving away an iPad at the ANI in Las Vegas. Stop by booth 161 and drop your business card in our hopper or fill out an entry form for a chance to win! Anyone not attending please call our offices in Houston and ask to talk with Tammy Flowers for your chance to win.

The drawing will be held in the afternoon session of the exhibit on Tuesday, June 22.

HAAPC and TAPC Awards

On March 4, 2010 the Houston Area Association of Personnel Consultants gathered to present their awards to the city’s top producers for 2009. Nearterm is proud to be the recipient of the #1 Award for their work in the Contract/Temporary, Technical/Professional Field. This is our 6th year to be named the number 1 team in this division.

On April 16, 2010 the Texas Association of Personnel Consultants held its annual awards banquet for all of its state members. For the 6th consecutive year Nearterm received the top award in the Contract/Temporary, Technical/Professional Field.

Congratulations Team!

HFMA Mentor Program

Nearterm continues to support the efforts of HFMA. In addition to sponsorships, Jim Matthews, a Principal with Nearterm has been active with various committees and chapter events. Most recently, we have demonstrated our support for continuing education and development through participation in design of the HFMA Mentor Program.

This program will be implemented soon as a Gulf Coast Chapter benefit and will assist financial and revenue cycle professionals with career direction, work related decisions and other needs. Senior professionals will serve as Mentors working with less experienced Mentees. We are excited about this program and we are certain that both Mentors and Mentees will benefit, strengthening our industry overall with the presence of greater expertise in our provider organizations.

Q-100 - Quality 100% Of The Time

Today we commence implementation of our newly designed Quality Assurance Program, “Q-100”. Q-100 is characterized by:

• Client centered protocol
• Outcomes driven measurement
• Efficient program maintenance
• Our belief that quality is the key to success

The Nearterm Q-100 Team has worked hard to develop a streamlined program that would ensure service quality. We thank all who participated.