Doc Warren

Years ago a frustrated Southpark aired an episode entitled something like “the Simpson’s did it” in which the makers expressed frustration over trying to make a cartoon in the shadow of the Simpsons who have been staples since many of us were kids and thus have done just about everything at one time or another. Like many folks I laughed when I saw the episode but unlike the Southpark, I had realized this years before and had used examples from the Simpsons for many years in my therapy where I thought it would help a client understand a concept, idea, situation etc..

One of the great things about our jobs is that if we are paying attention to our clients, they are often teaching us while we attempt to educate them. One of the reasons for this is that we spend so much time listening to our clients and helping them explore options that we are exposed to situations, conditions and things that are beyond our personal lives. Sometimes these situations come far closer to home and we may realize something about ourselves as we help our clients learn more about their lives.

Last week I discussed a bit about managed care and preparing to make the clinical review call. This week I will finish discussing ways to increase effective communication and results with managed care by explaining and focusing more on the review process itself.

The next few blogs are in response to email requests I have received asking me to expand on the discussion about managed care. A free brochure on the topic can be downloaded and printed at a link that will be supplied in part two. Feel free to share it.

I want to thank everyone who has shown me support over the loss of my father. I have been really touched by the support I have received on my blog and via email. Sometimes as a blogger or a small practice professional it is hard to gauge is anyone notices you or pays attention to your work. The ACA family has shown me that it is indeed a family and a supportive one at that.