The May 2013 Issue

Self-Service or Phone Service? By Peter Lyle DeHaan, PhD I’ve been thinking about self-service lately. Self-service works nicely when I want general information. But when … Read more

The March 2013 Issue

NotifyMD to Sponsor Medical Call Center News Call center e-newsletter garners the exclusive support from industry leader Peter Lyle DeHaan announced that NotifyMD, enhancing provider-patient … Read more

The November 2012 Issue

Daytime Answering Service Lowers Cost to Deliver Healthcare By Brian M. Woods After being in healthcare administration for the last seventeen years, I find myself … Read more

The September 2012 Issue

The Importance of Manners and Courtesy By Jennifer McGlothlin “Please,” “Thank you,” “May I,” and “You’re welcome”… these are familiar phrases to all of us, … Read more

The July 2012 Issue

Game On I was quite skeptical when I first heard about “gamification,” the use of gaming concepts to motivate desirable behavior among customers (or employees). … Read more

The January 2012 Issue

Winter Weather Can Strain Your Heart American Heart Association offers lifesaving tips The snow and cold winter months can be very hard on people with … Read more

The December 2011 Issue

ATA Unveils FixLicensure.org to Remove Licensure Barriers, Advance Telemedicine The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) recently launched FixLicensure.org, a new initiative to reform current U.S. medical … Read more