(This is part 2 of a 4 part series. You can download the entire series here.)
In the midst of the very same economic turmoil that set Law Firms spinning in 2007, a number of medical care professional organizations came together to craft the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). The PCMH is part manifesto,
(This is part 1 of a 4 part series. You can download the entire series here.)
Like all good children living far from where they grew up, I try to call my parents at least once a week. I usually discuss family matters with my mother for a while, then she puts my father
(With sincere apologies to Sam Beckett.)
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Jane: Have you noticed that this job has become more and more about the correct usage of IT approved technology? I mean, years ago, I practiced law. I worked with my clients to determine the best way to work together. Now, I spend an inordinate amount of time trying
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Jane: Legal Process Outsourcing is a brilliant idea whose time has come, Dan. I think we will see a number of high profile firms begin to partner with LPOs in the next few years. Whereas
Dan: You may not know this Jane, but I’ve been moving into more of a Pricing role at my firm.
Jane: I’m impressed. And a little frightened for the well being of your firm.
Dan: Every firm needs to have at least one person focused on determining the right price and fee structure for every
I wasn’t a part of the not quite 3 Beer lunch that Greg and Toby had last week that spawned their last two posts. (They never invite me to anything.) But you know me, ignorance has never kept me from espousing an opinion.
I don’t know how I missed it, but last week, Jones Day laid off 65 IT workers. Most of them were from my home town of Columbus, Ohio. [UPDATE: It appears the bulk of cuts were in Cleveland, not C-bus. Still Buckeyes though. 🙁 ] As I began reading the article, my
Jane: I recently read a short book by Nilofer Merchant called 11 Rules for Creating Value in the Social Era. In this lovely little tome she draws some powerful conclusions about the impact of the Social Era on business and the opportunity it provides to promote the Onlyness of individuals. Onlyness is the concept that each and every
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Jane: The billable hour is dead, Dan. It is the sad and lonely remnant of an era when clients were to stupid to realize they were being fleeced by outside counsel. I for one can no longer, in good conscience, blatantly steal my client’s money. I officially declare the billable hour