Fraud, Theft, & Embezzlement - Part 3
Disclaimer: We understand the sensitive nature of this topic. Our goal is to provide awareness to all doctors and staff members. The more...
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Michelle Shimmin
Mar 30, 2022
Fraud, Theft, & Embezzlement - Part 2
Disclaimer: We understand the sensitive nature of this topic. Our goal is to provide awareness to all doctors and staff members. The more...
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Michelle Shimmin
Mar 16, 2022
Fraud, Theft & Embezzlement - Part 1
This week we wanted to turn our focus on embezzlement in orthodontic practices. We, at Shimmin Consulting, recognize that we never reach...
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Michelle Shimmin
Jan 27, 2022
Verbiage that Builds Value in Scheduling
(Are you using the these phrases?) We’ve all heard it at the front desk before; “We are crazy full.” “We don’t have anything open...
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Michelle Shimmin
Jan 17, 2022
TEN Year Anniversary!!!
2022 will mark a significant milestone for Shimmin Consulting; we will be turning 10 years old! That's right, it is hard for me to...
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Michelle Shimmin
Sep 28, 2021
Digital Practice Workflow
PART 5 I’m All In For those practices that have fully embraced the digital patient workflow into their practices and believe in the...
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Michelle Shimmin
Sep 24, 2021
Digital Practice Workflow
PART 4 I can’t quite figure out where it fits. I believe for most practices that have taken a good hard look at digital patient flows,...
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Michelle Shimmin
Sep 21, 2021
Digital Practice Workflow
PART 3 Time to start asking the hard questions. For those practices that to date have been unsure of the benefits outweighing the costs,...
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Michelle Shimmin
Sep 16, 2021
Digital Practice Workflow
PART 2 When you think of the “Digital Workflow” in your practice, or a “Digital Arm” of your practice what do you think of, or what have...
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Michelle Shimmin
Sep 13, 2021
Digital Practice Workflow
PART 1 I will be speaking at the upcoming Orthopreneurs Summit Meeting in Denver later this fall. If you have not registered yet, please...
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Michelle Shimmin
Sep 8, 2021
Your Ordering and Inventory Process
(Part 4 - Know Your Reps) Build a personal relationship with your reps … yes, reps can be annoying (no offense to any reps seeing this...
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Michelle Shimmin
Sep 2, 2021
Your Inventory and Ordering Process
(Part 3 - Your Master Supply List) A significant part of a thorough ordering and inventory process is an updated master supply list. Why...
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Michelle Shimmin
Aug 26, 2021
Your Inventory and Ordering Process
(Part 2) As we discussed in a poll recently how are you tracking when product is low and does everyone in the office know the system and...
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Michelle Shimmin
Aug 12, 2021
Your Inventory and Ordering Process (Part 1)
There is a lot to consider when choosing an ordering and inventory process that will work best for your practice. First what is the...
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Michelle Shimmin
Feb 5, 2021
Flexible Financial Arrangements for your Patients
Flexible financial arrangements means to creatively facilitate your patients starting treatment. Discuss with the patient what works for...
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Michelle Shimmin
Jan 14, 2021
Promoting Health Savings Accounts
Do you capitalize on promoting a patient’s Health Savings Account when discussing the financial investment of treatment? Did you know...
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Michelle Shimmin
Dec 15, 2020
The Power of Metrics in your Practice
PART 2 - FINDING AREAS OF CONCERN How can I know if the data I am collecting is showing me an area of concern in my practice, or if what...
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Michelle Shimmin
Dec 10, 2020
The Power of Metrics in you Practice
PART 1 - DOCTORS AND TEAM MEMBERS: MAKE DECISIONS ON DATA, NOT FEELINGS What changes outcomes are worth measuring! In business the term...
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Michelle Shimmin
Nov 6, 2020
Business Changes in Orthodontics
PART 4 - WHERE DOES VIRTUAL FIT INTO MY PRACTICE? Ever since “The Day the World Changed” earlier this spring, I have spent many hours...
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Michelle Shimmin
Oct 22, 2020
Business Changes in Orthodontics
PART 2 - IMPACTS AND BARRIERS If change is not implemented in the correct manner, the impact upon the business can be devastating. Some...
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