Guest guest Posted July 28, 2000 Report Share Posted July 28, 2000 Dr. Rutledge, First, let me say I think the open enrollment period sounds like an EXCELLENT plan . . with that many patients, you could realistically have an enrollment period once or twice per year and have them scheduled way ahead of time. Really, think about how long it takes to get into a new Doctor . . many OB-GYN's take a 3month wait to get in for a physical unless something is wrong. I think that is a perfect idea . . and on top of that, only take people that fit your guidelines and don't lean or stretch the rules during the enrollment (ie: not over 350, no other major illnesses, and NOT a revision) Next, I wanted to add soemthing that may be of help, not in reducing the number of patients, but perhaps help manage your time with the concerns of current patients. I know your e-mail address is AT clos.net, this tells me you guys have your own server . . .well, when you have your own server you can add as many e-mail names as you need. Right now it seems that ALL e-mails come to you at Dr_R@.... Wouldn't it be easier to manage, as well as help you distribute the load to appropriate people, if you had different e-mail accounts. For instance, post-op_health_concerns@..., or information@... for people who are just trying to get more information on mgb while they are in researching stages, perhaps insurance@... for issues ONLY dealing with insurance, Rx@... for issues relating to prescriptions and medications . .. this way if you subdivided the e-mail accounts, you wouldn't have to READ and forward to appropriate person. You would only get the ones in your area of expertise! I know how much you want to be involved, but you are only 1 person and you have to reallize you can't do it all . . you can DELEGATE! That is the job of a leader! (I am in an education leadership graduate program .. so this is my lingo for the next 2 years! : ) ) I hope this idea helps whichever way you go to reduce the number of patients, you still need to have a way to wade through the vast information, just from us 700 post-oppers already out there that still have questions sometimes! (sorry!) This group has come up with some good ideas, and I am SO impressed that Dr. R would even bring it out for us to help him brainstorm!!!!!! (I love the open enrollment idea . . run with that!!!!!) L. mgb 7-20-00 DOWN 17 POUNDS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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