Get the most bang for your buck out of medical staff resources
Published January 2010
Dear readers,
Regardless of optimistic predictions from economists, the fact is that most medical staff services departments’ budgets are still feeling the recession’s squeeze. That’s why it’s so important to get the most bang for your buck out of medical staff services resources. The following tips focus on lesser known benefits of widely used resources. Make the most of them today by capitalizing on services you’ve already purchased.
Conferences: Most attendees leave conferences with heavier suitcases than when they arrived, due to conference materials, exhibit hall swag, and business cards from new connections. When you return to the office, don’t just deposit all of that information into a file marked conference documents. Take the time to sort through it and organize it by topic. For example, if your department is updating its OPPE policy for allied health professionals, put related conference notes and MSP business cards in your OPPE folder under a sources tab. This will save you research time in the future and help you make the most of conference benefits, such as sample policies.
Online resources: Technology evolves at a faster past than most people can keep up with. However, if the technology in question happens to be an online subscription or privileging product that your department pays for, you owe it to your others at your facility who you share a budget with to make the most of the resources you’ve purchased. After overcoming the initial learning curve of a large product you’ve purchased, ask your salesperson to conduct a second orientation to discover more tips and tricks. If you’ve purchased a smaller product, such as a subscription to an online resource center, block off time in your schedule to search through the Web site, looking beyond the components you visit regularly. (Note to Credentialing Resource Center subscribers: Did you know your subscription includes access to the Medical Staff Talk archives where you can access almost all of the tools that have ever been shared with subscribers? Visit this resource today by clicking here http://www.credentialingresourcecenter.com/medstaff-talk.cfm).
Trial subscriptions: If you’re thinking about purchasing a subscription-based product, ask the sales representative if a trail subscription is available before signing on the dotted line. It’s a good way to test drive the product before making a financial commitment, and if it offers the tools you’re looking for, then you may have already gotten the first month free!
Don’t forget these budget-savvy tips once the economy starts to pick up. Being thrifty with your office finances will help you make the most out of your resources and free up funds for additional purchases.
Sincerely,
Emily Berry
Associate Editor
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