I can’t believe it! In fact, it freaks me out! But 20 years has rolled by…and you don’t even notice it when you’re so caught up in doing what you love! Such has been the MVI journey! When one considers that only 10% of all businesses survive the first 5 years and then only 10% […]
This is the latest audio excerpt from a recent People Development & the Model workshop which we hold twice a year on the mountaintop. This is a message for the CEO (Chief Teaching Officer) and Leader of People Development, the Drill Sargent of People Development, as well as other Leaders and Managers. It provides further […]
If you are not using the latest version of the BA, go ahead and update now! Then rate your vendors so that this HIGHLY VALUABLE data appears in your system! You have to “give to get” in order to see the satisfaction and market share rankings! In the Benchmarking Application (BA) Version 15, there are […]
Yes, there is a little bit of “fire in my belly” about this racket…. One has to be a bit skeptical about the “experts from afar.” MVI and I often fall into this group as well. Of course, there are good ones, but the bad/mediocre far outnumber the good. Before you perceive that I am […]
In the Benchmarking Application (BA) Version 15, there are 15 categories of vendors that tell you the two main things you want to know about vendors when making selections: How much does it cost? Are users happy with the vendor? Vendors are critical to an organization. They represent YOU! They are part of your vow […]
I am not trying to be condescending, but I can prove this unsettling nudge with a single question: “What is the median cost of Medications on an NPR% basis in this country?” Go ask any of your Clinical Leaders at random. Go do this now. I will wait…. (Pause) OK! Did your Clinical Leader know […]
Fiscal Intermediary’s are not obligated to reimburse you the legal Medicare rate if you bill them less. Between now and the end of the year it is critical that you adjust your billing rates and re-evaluate your contractual allowances. MVI encourages all Hospices to bill a “normal and customary” rate well above the amount set […]
People Development & the Model – The Most Insightful of All MVI Programs – November 9 & 10, 2015 This is one of the least attended but most helpful of all MVI programs. IF a Hospice has the courage to adopt the training practices of the 90th percentile – it is a game-changer! Ponder these […]
I haven’t read the book, but it is an excellent question! Why would anyone want to be led by you? Hmmm…. I have seen tons of “lists” of characteristics of “great” leadership in my career. You have too… Heck, I’ve made a bunch myself… But as one evolves, things should be getting simpler as our […]
By now, (especially if you just read the previous article) most everyone has likely heard about the new tiered reimbursement structure effective January 1, 2016 for the Routine Home Care rate only. For those who thought they would never use eighth grade algebra after they entered the “real world’, surprise! The calculation is simple; that […]
