Has your practice management changed with the financial climate |
43 total votes |
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| 67% |
| a. Yes |
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| 33% |
| b. No |
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What practice management software do you use? |
30 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| a. Dolphin |
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| 23% |
| b. Orthotrac |
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| 17% |
| c. Ortho II |
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| 40% |
| d. Other |
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What functions does your software integrate with? |
32 total votes |
|
| 3% |
| a. Letter system only |
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| 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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