For Julie Thomas, it has always been about the process.He adds: “The climate is changing, we’re causing it, and some people are making a killing on it.”Ĭurrently in development, “Sink or $wim” will follow a colorful cast of climate prospectors, profiteers and their ultra-rich clientele, whose interrelated storylines will shed light on how the privileged few will survive and prosper at the expense of those without economic or political power, so long as the free market continues to dictate the world’s response to the global climate crisis. With more than 23 years of experience dealing with health care billing processes, Thomas knows what it takes to ensure patients and doctors have access to updated records of medical treatment.īut in the health care industry, that’s a task easier said than done. “A lot of it is left on the patient,” Thomas said of the type of medical treatment people receive and are expected to remember when visiting multiple physicians. “There is very little to no interfacing between the physicians, which can impact patient care.”Ī few years ago, Thomas recognized an opportunity. And with the federal Affordable Care Act looming, she realized it was time to act. With the help of a local investor and the technical stylings of co-founders Brad Hinley and Kevin Taylor, DocsInk was established in 2011. “Our platforms are syncing and linking doctors with applications that allow them to communicate better with each other and their patients.” “It’s a play on words,” Thomas, CEO and co-founder of Wrightsville Beach-based DocsInk, said of her firm’s name. Thomas said DocsInk is a secure, paperless, mobile billing solution and communication tool designed for medical professionals that can be used in a variety of patient care settings such as hospitals, ambulatory facilities, skilled nursing facilities and outpatient offices. “Our applications allows multiple interfacing,” Thomas said. “Our vision is to connect all the providers in a simple, cost-effective way, while we address the revenue and workflow needs of the providers.”Īnother service that’s become popular with new clients is the firm’s integrated telehealth video component, which allows physicians to record discharge instructions to the patient remotely.
It also allows medical providers to connect with patients through video and secure text messaging. “The fact that our platforms are allowing and giving physicians this type of access to medical care is exciting.” “It’s absolutely revolutionary,” Thomas said. Thomas said such connectivity allows the sharing of pertinent patient information, which improves the coordination and transition of care between providers and facilities. All that information is now in sync with the platform … The patient’s job is to get well and be healthy the rest of the job is on us.” “The patient is no longer on the hook for remembering what type of care they received and who they received it from. Thomas said her firm is working with a number of local health providers, including Southport-based Dosher Memorial Hospital, which has expressed interest in the integrated telehealth video component. She added there are also letters of intent in place with a four major medical groups in Florida, Texas and Mississippi. “The company is really beginning to grow,” Thomas said. “Our goal is to be in every city in every state.At some point, no matter how much of a joy (or hell) it’s been, every project must come to an end. When they do, it’s not enough to simply watch it fade away through the rearview mirror you have to make sure all the i’s have been dotted and the t’s have been crossed-and that means a construction punch list. If you haven’t yet implemented this in your checklist of successful project closeout, it’s time to do so today.īut as most steps in construction, it’s easier said than done. The construction industry has proven time and again that they’re lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to technological implementation. That could mean your current punch list isn’t working, or that you don’t use one at all, neither of which is ideal–especially when you have clients counting on you to deliver a high standard of work. The first step in cleaning up your punch list game? Understanding the basics. Below, we’ll cover what a construction punch list is, what’s included in them, which phase of the process they’re used in and who’s responsible for their oversight.
With a better understanding of why punch lists are important, you’ll be able to refine your process and streamline your project closeout.
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