By Peter Lyle DeHaan, PhD One of the side effects of replacing my cell phone was having to transfer my number directory from the old unit to the new one. The cell phone company had a nifty device that would do this (surely there must be a means to accomplish this using the cell network […]
By Peter Lyle DeHaan, PhD I read a wide assortment of magazines each month. Most of them are free publications, effectively supported by the companies that advertise in them. Only three of the magazines that I read are paid subscriptions. One of them, a popular business magazine, used to be my favorite. Its arrival was greatly anticipated […]
Implementing Mandated Change Although the new postal rates are now in effect, I have yet to learn how much more it will cost to mail my magazines. Now there is another new postage rule for me to figure out. It’s called upside down addressing. Essentially, the USPS wants the mailing addresses on magazines to be printed […]
By Peter Lyle DeHaan, PhD Having been bitten by the ecology bug as a teenager, I have always had a favorable disposition towards the environment and environmentally friendly practices. I have, however, stopped short of adopting a fanatical environmental stance. Rather, I have opted for a more pragmatic approach. While I am careful to avoid […]
Peter Lyle DeHaan, PhD At the ATA (American Teleservices Association) meeting, one of the exciting topics was self-regulation for call centers. If the terms “teleservices” and “call center” are meaningless to you, consider the more common, but less preferred label of “telemarketing.” Yeah, telemarketers — those folks who call you during dinner time. Although teleservices […]
I have returned from a phenomenal conference. ATA knows how to put on a first-class event. I was able to hear several great speakers (CNN’s Paul Begala, for one — he gave some cogent and compelling insight into the US Presidential race). I saw old friends and made new ones. I recorded three podcasts — […]
This weekend I’m headed out to the ATA meeting in Washington. You may be wondering, “Didn’t you just return from the ATA meeting in Washington?” Ah, yes, but that was the American Telemedicine Association (aka ATA) meeting in Seattle, Washington. Now I am going to the American Teleservices Association (aka ATA) “Washington Summit” in Washington, […]
By Peter Lyle DeHaan, PhD How often have you called someplace and wondered if you reached the right number? All too often, calls are answered hurriedly, haphazardly, or incompletely. Or perhaps the agent seems out of breath by the time they complete a lengthy, tongue-twisting answer. It is vital that all calls be consistently answered […]
I survived the rigors of air travel and have safely returned from a successful trip to the American Telemedicine Association Annual convention. My AnswerStat magazine co-sponsored a three-hour session, “The Medical Call Center’s Role in Telemedicine.” It was fun to moderate the event and meet attendees. All of my conference objectives were met, including generating […]
I wonder, if you fly can it still be called a road trip? In any event, I am headed out tomorrow for the American Telemedicine Association Annual convention. My magazine, AnswerStat, is co-sponsoring a special session entitled “The Medical Call Center’s Role in Telemedicine.” Additionally, I will be serving as the event’s moderator. I am […]