Has your practice management changed with the financial climate |
43 total votes |
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67% |
a. Yes |
|
33% |
b. No |
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What practice management software do you use? |
30 total votes |
|
20% |
a. Dolphin |
|
23% |
b. Orthotrac |
|
17% |
c. Ortho II |
|
40% |
d. Other |
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What functions does your software integrate with? |
32 total votes |
|
3% |
a. Letter system only |
|
3% |
b. Imaging only |
|
3% |
c. E-mail only |
|
22% |
d. a and b only |
|
69% |
e. All of the above |
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How have you used practice management consultants? |
30 total votes |
|
43% |
a. I have not used practice management consultants |
|
27% |
b. I have used practice management consultants in the past, but not now |
|
3% |
c. I am considering a practice management consultant |
|
27% |
d. I am currently using a practice management consultant |
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What is your status with practice management consultants? |
32 total votes |
|
47% |
a. I don't have a practice management consultant |
|
13% |
b. I use a practice management consultant only when I need to |
|
28% |
c. I have an ongoing practice management consultant relationship |
|
13% |
d. I attend practice management seminars but no permanent relationship |
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How has your schedule been affected by the financial climate? |
32 total votes |
|
53% |
a. I have not changed my schedule |
|
22% |
b. I am working fewer days to keep the schedule full |
|
0% |
c. I have scheduled more time out for CE courses |
|
25% |
d. I have changed hours, but not days in the office |
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How has your staffing been affected by the financial climate? |
32 total votes |
|
50% |
a. I have not changed our staffing policies |
|
28% |
b. I have reduced my staff to fit the demand |
|
22% |
c. I have reduced hours to keep my staff |
|
0% |
d. I have reduced days in the office to keep my staff |
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What was the worst affect of the financial climate on your practice? |
32 total votes |
|
25% |
a. It did not change my practice |
|
6% |
b. My practice went down 50 percent |
|
28% |
c. My practice went down 30 percent |
|
41% |
d. My practice went down 20 percent or less |
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What is the financial status of your practice today? |
32 total votes |
|
34% |
a. My practice is down but steady |
|
34% |
b. My practice was down but is recovering |
|
0% |
c. My practice was down but is back to normal |
|
6% |
d. My practice was down but is growing |
|
25% |
e. My practice did not go down and is growing |
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What is your outlook for the financial future of your practice? |
31 total votes |
|
23% |
a. I see continued slow-down in the practice in my area |
|
39% |
b. I see a leveling off that will last a while |
|
23% |
c. I see a recovery starting in my area |
|
16% |
d. I have not had a slow-down and see positive growth |
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