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ASOA News Today
Sunday, May 7, 2017
C
ompliance is always a chal-
lenging and complex topic
for medical practices. Get
guidance you need at this
year's ASCRS/ASOA Joint
Symposium, which will focus on
the roles physicians and staff play in
compliance efforts.
The joint symposium will ad-
dress chart documentation, stat-
utes such as the False Claims Act,
Anti-Kickback statute, OSHA and
HIPAA and discussion on how physi-
cians and staff play a unique role in
the collaborative process.
The panelists will be Gerard
D'Aversa, MD, John Kung, MD,
Orval Gilmore, COE, Mary Jo Krist,
COE, and Joe Theine, MBA.
William Koch, COE, will mod-
erate the symposium.
The symposium will be held
today from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. on
meeting room level, 411 theatre. EW
Collaboration on
compliance the focus
of ASCRS/ASOA
Joint Symposium
ASOA Friday Focus Polls
Participation in Accountable Care Organizations
Does your practice belong to an ACO
(Accountable Care Organization)?
Responses Number Percent
Yes 43 15.09%
No 230 80.70%
In negotiations 2 0.70%
Doesn't apply to my practice/
company
10 3.51%
Total 285
Posting of Patient Charges in Insurance Department
Are all patient charges posted in your insurance department?
Responses Number Percent
Yes 147 53.07%
No 105 37.91%
Doesn't apply to my practice/
company
25 9.03%
Total 277
ASOA names fellow for her
experience and accomplishments
A
SOA named this year's fellow
at its Opening General Session
yesterday. Donna McCune, COE,
Corcoran Consulting Group, Fort Mill,
South Carolina, became a member of this
elite group.
The designation of ASOA fellow
is the highest and most prestigious
membership status bestowed on ASOA
members who have achieved outstand-
ing levels of accomplishments exhibited
through their education, experience,
and background in ophthalmic practice management. Ms. McCune
joins other ASOA fellows Sandra Boles, COE, Skip Fahel, FASOA,
Mary Sue Jacka, COE, Julia Lewis, RN, Steve Robinson, COE, Lucy
Santiago, FASOA, Candace Simerson, COE, E.Q. Morgan Taylor III,
COE, and Kenneth Woodworth Jr., COE. EW
Donna McCune, COE
Employee Reprimand/
Termination for Poor Punctuality
If you have an employee who is fantastic at everything but has
a punctuality problem, how many times do you give them when
reprimanding, before termination?
Responses Number Percent
2 8 3.24%
3 63 25.51%
4 38 15.38%
5 34 13.77%
Never – would keep them and
continue to counsel them in hopes
they will improve
104 42.11%
Total 247
Staff Scheduling Software
What staff scheduling software do you use?
Responses Number Percent
When2Work 3 1.27%
Shift Planning 1 0.42%
ShiftBoard 0 0%
TrackSmart 0 0%
Doesn't apply to my practice/
company
181 76.37%
Other 52 21.94%
Total 237
