Guest guest Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Gordon, I was just on IMPmap this morning and am WOWed at the number of practices which have been listed since the last time I looked. The US is really filling up. Pretty cool to be on CNN. On a more technical/potentially downer note: Is there a way to find out which of the practices on the IMPmap may no longer be in service and remove them prior to the media attention?? IMPMap.com OK folks IMPMap.com is going to be listed in a story going up this Thursday on CNN.com. The story is about what consumers can do about waits and delays in a doctor’s office. The reporter asked if there is any list of practices that work on eliminating waits and delays & I mentioned the IMPMap & she was very interested. She wants to give the public an option other than “suck it up” when the face consistent and intolerable delays. So a couple of things: 1: If you aspire to the principles of an Ideal Medical Practice Superb access Highly efficient office practice Patient-centered collaborative care Care coordination Be sure to be listed on the IMPMap so the public can find you. 2: If you are interested in having data to show how well you are doing on any of these parameters, start measuring patient experience. One way to measure patient experience at no cost to you is to jump on the current IMP cohort (email me off list so I can catch you up, we’re just past the second call). The public is VERY interested in how well practices perform, they VERY MUCH want the data and to be able to pick and choose practices based on these data. If you are wondering if the economic downturn will keep patients from coming in and wonder how to keep your practice going, consider using quality data that defines an effective and very attractive office and doesn’t break your back or your bank. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Good question . Any suggestions from others? Gordon From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Brady, MD Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 12:58 PM To: Subject: RE: IMPMap.com Gordon, I was just on IMPmap this morning and am WOWed at the number of practices which have been listed since the last time I looked. The US is really filling up. Pretty cool to be on CNN. On a more technical/potentially downer note: Is there a way to find out which of the practices on the IMPmap may no longer be in service and remove them prior to the media attention?? -----Original Message----- From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Dr. Gordon Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 3:54 PM To: Subject: IMPMap.com OK folks IMPMap.com is going to be listed in a story going up this Thursday on CNN.com. The story is about what consumers can do about waits and delays in a doctor’s office. The reporter asked if there is any list of practices that work on eliminating waits and delays & I mentioned the IMPMap & she was very interested. She wants to give the public an option other than “suck it up” when the face consistent and intolerable delays. So a couple of things: 1: If you aspire to the principles of an Ideal Medical Practice Superb access Highly efficient office practice Patient-centered collaborative care Care coordination Be sure to be listed on the IMPMap so the public can find you. 2: If you are interested in having data to show how well you are doing on any of these parameters, start measuring patient experience. One way to measure patient experience at no cost to you is to jump on the current IMP cohort (email me off list so I can catch you up, we’re just past the second call). The public is VERY interested in how well practices perform, they VERY MUCH want the data and to be able to pick and choose practices based on these data. If you are wondering if the economic downturn will keep patients from coming in and wonder how to keep your practice going, consider using quality data that defines an effective and very attractive office and doesn’t break your back or your bank. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Hi Gordon, We are interested in getting on the IMP map also. We offer: Same-day access for acute issues, with minimal wait times in the office 20-minute appointments (40-60 minutes for physicals/new patients/multiple problems) Solo Internal Medicine provider (sharing office with part-time Internal Medicine/ID provider) with 1 FTE paid staff person and spouse office manager Coordination of care with specialists Integrated EMR (e-MDs) for billing/chart/PM; use of RelayHealth for email, appt & refill requests, webvisits, & lab reporting High patient satisfaction, as reported on our annual Patient Assessment Survey (scoring in the 80-95th percentile on all but 1 category) In addition to keeping our own overhead low, we try to keep our patients’ costs low by prescribing generics and avoiding unnecessary tests You can visit our website at www.prattmd.info for more information about us. Thanks! Pratt Office Manager Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Dr. Gordon Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 12:54 PM To: Subject: IMPMap.com OK folks IMPMap.com is going to be listed in a story going up this Thursday on CNN.com. The story is about what consumers can do about waits and delays in a doctor’s office. The reporter asked if there is any list of practices that work on eliminating waits and delays & I mentioned the IMPMap & she was very interested. She wants to give the public an option other than “suck it up” when the face consistent and intolerable delays. So a couple of things: 1: If you aspire to the principles of an Ideal Medical Practice Superb access Highly efficient office practice Patient-centered collaborative care Care coordination Be sure to be listed on the IMPMap so the public can find you. 2: If you are interested in having data to show how well you are doing on any of these parameters, start measuring patient experience. One way to measure patient experience at no cost to you is to jump on the current IMP cohort (email me off list so I can catch you up, we’re just past the second call). The public is VERY interested in how well practices perform, they VERY MUCH want the data and to be able to pick and choose practices based on these data. If you are wondering if the economic downturn will keep patients from coming in and wonder how to keep your practice going, consider using quality data that defines an effective and very attractive office and doesn’t break your back or your bank. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Hi , Another request to be added to the IMPMap - Elissa -Speach, M.D. Caritas Family Medicine 1501 East Ave. Ste. 105 Rochester, NY 14610 email: elissaspeach@... website: www.caritasfamilymed.com I opened about a month and a half ago, and am actually occupying Gordon's old office space which I share with Lee. My practice set-up is similar to 's - I bought Clemensen's "package deal" for software setup and training, so I'm using AC, ApptQst, onebox, UpDox, etc.(Probably the single best business decision I made for start-up was to hire ). My website espouses the IMP principles of access, efficiency, and pt. centered collaborative care ( and I hope i do too! ). I hope this is enough to qualify me as an IMP. Things are a little slow but picking up, and I could certainly use the publicity of the IMPMap. I just joined this listserv a couple of weeks ago and I know I met several of you at IMP camp this summer; I love hearing about the diversity of the practices. Thanks, , for adding me in - Elissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Hi , Another request to be added to the IMPMap - Elissa -Speach, M.D. Caritas Family Medicine 1501 East Ave. Ste. 105 Rochester, NY 14610 email: elissaspeach@... website: www.caritasfamilymed.com I opened about a month and a half ago, and am actually occupying Gordon's old office space which I share with Lee. My practice set-up is similar to 's - I bought Clemensen's "package deal" for software setup and training, so I'm using AC, ApptQst, onebox, UpDox, etc.(Probably the single best business decision I made for start-up was to hire ). My website espouses the IMP principles of access, efficiency, and pt. centered collaborative care ( and I hope i do too! ). I hope this is enough to qualify me as an IMP. Things are a little slow but picking up, and I could certainly use the publicity of the IMPMap. I just joined this listserv a couple of weeks ago and I know I met several of you at IMP camp this summer; I love hearing about the diversity of the practices. Thanks, , for adding me in - Elissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Thanks, ! Pratt Office Manager Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Seto Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 10:42 AM To: Subject: Re: IMPMap.com , Thanks for the info. Your practice is now on www.IMPmap.com. Check it out. Seto South Pasadena, CA Hi Gordon, We are interested in getting on the IMP map also. We offer: Same-day access for acute issues, with minimal wait times in the office 20-minute appointments (40-60 minutes for physicals/new patients/multiple problems) Solo Internal Medicine provider (sharing office with part-time Internal Medicine/ID provider) with 1 FTE paid staff person and spouse office manager Coordination of care with specialists Integrated EMR (e-MDs) for billing/chart/PM; use of RelayHealth for email, appt & refill requests, webvisits, & lab reporting High patient satisfaction, as reported on our annual Patient Assessment Survey (scoring in the 80-95th percentile on all but 1 category) In addition to keeping our own overhead low, we try to keep our patients’ costs low by prescribing generics and avoiding unnecessary tests You can visit our website at www.prattmd.info for more information about us. Thanks! Pratt Office Manager Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Dr. Gordon Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 12:54 PM To: Subject: IMPMap.com OK folks IMPMap.com is going to be listed in a story going up this Thursday on CNN.com. The story is about what consumers can do about waits and delays in a doctor’s office. The reporter asked if there is any list of practices that work on eliminating waits and delays & I mentioned the IMPMap & she was very interested. She wants to give the public an option other than “suck it up” when the face consistent and intolerable delays. So a couple of things: 1: If you aspire to the principles of an Ideal Medical Practice Superb access Highly efficient office practice Patient-centered collaborative care Care coordination Be sure to be listed on the IMPMap so the public can find you. 2: If you are interested in having data to show how well you are doing on any of these parameters, start measuring patient experience. One way to measure patient experience at no cost to you is to jump on the current IMP cohort (email me off list so I can catch you up, we’re just past the second call). The public is VERY interested in how well practices perform, they VERY MUCH want the data and to be able to pick and choose practices based on these data. If you are wondering if the economic downturn will keep patients from coming in and wonder how to keep your practice going, consider using quality data that defines an effective and very attractive office and doesn’t break your back or your bank. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 How does one find out about (and attend) camp before opening a new practice? I'm hoping to open a solo IMP in about a year, and would love to go to camp first - to start on the right foot. I've not officially joined the IMP since I do not have a practice yet (I'm finishing up residency still). Thanks! Holly Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Thanks, I'll keep an eye out. I'm in Ann Arbor, MI. Mostly big corporations around here; access seems to be a consistent problem. Thinking a solo-solo IMP will fill a void. Still trying to think through the question of taking insurance - hoping not to eventually, but might have to start by accepting some and then back off gradually. Would certainly be interested in anyone's thoughts on the subject. Oh, and I won't mind flying to Seattle get to IMP camp! Thanks again! Holly > > > How does one find out about (and attend) camp before opening a new > > practice? I'm hoping to open a solo IMP in about a year, and would love to > > go to camp first - to start on the right foot. I've not officially joined > > the IMP since I do not have a practice yet (I'm finishing up residency > > still). > > > > Thanks! > > Holly Ross > > > > > > > > > > -- > If you are a patient please allow up to 12 hours for a reply by email/ > please note the new email address. > Remember that e-mail may not be entirely secure/ > MD > > > ph fax > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Thanks, I'll keep an eye out. I'm in Ann Arbor, MI. Mostly big corporations around here; access seems to be a consistent problem. Thinking a solo-solo IMP will fill a void. Still trying to think through the question of taking insurance - hoping not to eventually, but might have to start by accepting some and then back off gradually. Would certainly be interested in anyone's thoughts on the subject. Oh, and I won't mind flying to Seattle get to IMP camp! Thanks again! Holly > > > How does one find out about (and attend) camp before opening a new > > practice? I'm hoping to open a solo IMP in about a year, and would love to > > go to camp first - to start on the right foot. I've not officially joined > > the IMP since I do not have a practice yet (I'm finishing up residency > > still). > > > > Thanks! > > Holly Ross > > > > > > > > > > -- > If you are a patient please allow up to 12 hours for a reply by email/ > please note the new email address. > Remember that e-mail may not be entirely secure/ > MD > > > ph fax > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 That's a great resource. Thanks, Jean. I just discovered another great resource on the main page for this list-serv, too, under " files " ... Enough to keep me occupied for some time! > > > > > > > How does one find out about (and attend) camp before opening a > > new > > > > practice? I'm hoping to open a solo IMP in about a year, and > > would love to > > > > go to camp first - to start on the right foot. I've not > > officially joined > > > > the IMP since I do not have a practice yet (I'm finishing up > > residency > > > > still). > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > Holly Ross > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > If you are a patient please allow up to 12 hours for a reply by > > email/ > > > please note the new email address. > > > Remember that e-mail may not be entirely secure/ > > > MD > > > > > > > > > ph fax > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > If you are a patient please allow up to 12 hours for a reply by email/ > please note the new email address. > Remember that e-mail may not be entirely secure/ > MD > > > ph fax > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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