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• "Sky's the Limit: Lift Staff to New Heights of Professionalism" CMA Today (May/June 2011)
• COVER STORY: "Advance Directives: Lighten the Burden of Care Decisions" CMA Today (Mar/Apr 2011)
• COVER STORY: "The Family and Medical Leave Act" CMA Today (Nov/Dec 2010)
• COVER STORY: "Arm the Alarm: Red Flags Rule Focuses on Fraud Detection" CMA Today (Jul/Aug 2010)
• "Proper Collections"
AAMA E-Learning Center
(May/June 2010)
• COVER STORY: "Green Ideas: Pointers for a Planet Friendly Practice" CMA Today (Mar/Apr 2010) What does it mean to “go green” in health care? That’s a question now being asked with increasing frequency as more health care providers recognize the value of environmentally friendly practices in the medical office.
• "Green Thumbs Up: How Does Your Building Rate?" CMA Today (Mar/Apr 2010) Under the auspices of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the new LEED for Healthcare certification—anticipated to launch later this year or next—will offer an internationally recognized rating system designed to reduce the environmental impact of health care facilities.
• COVER STORY: "Incoming Transmission: Switch to EMRs in Sight" CMA Today (Sep/Oct 2009) President Obama has established a $20 billion fund for implementation of healthcare information technology over the next five years. How can health care organizations prepare for the transition to electronic record systems? This investigative report includes an interview with Harvard educator John D. Halamka, MD, chairperson of the U.S Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel.
• "Creating a Culture of Inclusion" CMA Today (Mar/Apr 2009) What should educators know about teaching ethnically diverse classrooms? This article addresses both the challenges and opportunities involved when students come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
• "Physician Inspired by Dynamic Educator" CMA Today (JulAug 2007)
Lisa Nagle, CMA, program director of the medical assisting program at Augusta Technical College in Augusta, Ga., puts a special premium on fostering a supportive environment for medical assisting students.
• "Is Someone Leaving?" CMA Today (Jan/Feb 2007)
It’s never easy when a valued staff member decides to leave. But even the busiest practice can soften the stress of being temporarily understaffed or trying to get a new hire quickly up to speed. Planning ahead is the key.
• "Are You Manager Material?" CMA Today (JanFeb 2007)
Managing a medical office is not always a smooth sail on a calm lake. In fact, office managers can count on choppy waters as they navigate the complex responsibilities of running a modern medical practice. How do you evaluate whether medical office management is the job for you?
• "Deadline Looms for NPIs" CMA Today (JulAug 2006)
The May 2007 deadline for Medicare's National Provider Identifier (NPI) initiative is fast approaching. What do health care providers need to know for a smooth transition?
• "Opportunity for a New Life" Spirit Magazine (Winter 2005)
A new Volunteers of America program is helping ex-offenders in their transition back into the community.
• COVER STORY: "Infectious Diseases Draw Media Attention" CMA Today (JanFeb 2005) In recent years, outbreaks of contagious diseases with exotic-sounding names like West Nile virus, SARS, and monkeypox have put the global public health system on alert. How can health professionals ensure that they respond appropriately to public concerns about communicable disease threats?
• "Furnishing a Healthy Home" Utne (MarApr 2004)
Carpets, chairs, and bookcases often use toxic chemicals—but here come ecofriendly alternatives.
• "Lend a Helping Hand" CMA Today (MarApr 2004)
How the Workforce Investment Act can work for your students.
•"Greenville Technical College" CMA Today (MarApr 2004)
Helping displaced workers find new careers as CMAs.
• "Measure Success to Increase Success" CMA Today (NovDec 2003)
How to improve your outcomes assessment process.
• "Healthcare's Facilitators of Change" CMA Today (SepOct 2003)
Many physician offices not perform to their optimum potential. How medical assistants can help enhance the quality improvement efforts.
• "The Modern Art of Teaching" CMA Today (MarApr 2003)
How technology can enhance classroom education.
• COVER STORY: "Does Illinois' Medical Marijuana Law Have Legs?" Conscious Choice (Feb 2003) She smokes it and has grown it, and is challenging Illinois' Cannabis Control Act, which has been ignored for years -- until now. Brenda Kratovil lights up the debate.
• COVER STORY: "The Game of Life" Utne Reader (MarApr 2001) As work pressures mount and free time dwindles, it's more important than ever to recapture the joy of play.
• "Special Challenges for Florida's HIV Specialists" Modern Physician (Jan 1, 2001)
For Florida physicians specializing in HIV care, mounting financial pressures are leading some once-thriving practices to close their doors.
• "A Doctor's Himalayan Adventure" Rush Record (Spring-Summer 1997)
Maria Swastek, MD, an emergency physician with Elmhurst Hospital, recalls her experience in Nepal as a physician volunteer with the Himalyayan Rescue Association.
