Confess it! You didn’t know that today is National False Confession Day?! Confession, it is said, is good for the soul. However, nowhere does it say that the confession has to be true! Days of the Year advises False Confession Day isn’t related to the legal system but that it’s made for pranksters. It’s your opportunity to tell an absolute whammy, a huge joke, a serious falsehood or our favorites, a truth disguised as a lie.
It’s not too late to make the most of today! Here are some suggestions for false confessions if you are a healthcare professional still need a doozy:
My professional confessions:
I confess…
… I believe patient care should take a back seat to deep-rooted administrative processes.
… I have done everything I can to optimize my HIM processes.
… I have implemented automation software and it didn’t help improve my workflows.
… I don’t care how fast data gets to the physicians, or if physicians get duplicate records – they don’t scare me.
… I find entering data manually is therapeutic and rewarding to me; plus, data entry errors are impossible.
… I am a nerd when it comes to fully understanding compliance laws and how they relate to my department.
… I am overpaid and over appreciated.
… I enjoy receiving calls from sales reps and look forward to returning their calls immediately.
My management style and department confessions:
I confess…
… I avoid change because deep down I know the way I always have done things is the best.
… I think it is fun to search for data in non-interfaced PDFs in patient records. It’s like an Easter egg hunt.
… My direct reports all overachieve and pull in the same direction with no room for process improvement.
… I have given my staff too many tools to be successful, so they only focus on meaningful and rewarding tasks.
… My current redaction process is efficient with zero worries of mistakes.
Confessions about other departments:
I confess…
… I believe population and value-based health are fads, and their demands for more data will soon subside.
… I feel spoiled because my IT department always clears their calendar for me, and encourages me bring them new, innovative vendors.
… I don’t understand why paper records aren’t prevailing over electronic ones. I believe it is an IT conspiracy to take power away from the traditional HIM Director.
… I don’t see the value of unstructured data trapped in my DMS when all the important data already is in the EMR.
… I think there is too much data being made available for trending analytics, so unstructured patient data should remain undisturbed in my DMS.
Personal:
I confess…
… I only work 9 to 5 with an hour lunch and never take my work home with me.
… I have too much time to pursue personal interests
… I am relaxed at home because my work life is buttoned up.
… I sleep soundly at night and don’t think about work.
… I leave my computer at work and my phone after work or on weekends.
Have a happy False Confession Day from Extract Systems!!
About the Author: Eric Olson
Eric is a Regional Business Development Manager at Extract Systems with more than 10 years of experience in the healthcare technology marketplace. His healthcare background includes data backup, disaster recovery, SaaS, value-based care, HIM process improvement, regulatory guidelines, and quality analytics. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY and enjoys hiking and camping in our national parks. Eric engages and challenges his customers to find ways of leveraging technology to streamline workflows, improve processes and ultimately reduce costs. Eric is committed to being accountable and responsive to his customers, focusing on developing long-term relationships because he understands that his customers are buying from him as much as they are buying from Extract Systems.