Beth Chase

All for-profit and non-profit organizations are required by the IRS to have a Conflict of Interest policy. Here is what the IRS recommends:   IRS_sample_conflict_of_interest_policy_1023_instructions_app_a

FORMAL INTRODUCTION When introducing a newcomer to a group, the proper business etiquette is to introduce the newcomer to the whole group first, then take the newcomer to each person and introduce by name – remembering to name the person of greater rank or authority first and any relationship they may have with you. INFORMAL […]

Knowing the rules of good business and social etiquette it important. In leadership, we do a lot introducing, however, I just read that most people are uncomfortable with introductions because they do not know the proper way to do it. So, here it is in nutshell. YOUR ROLE Your role in introducing people is to clarify the basics […]

Over the last 30 years, I’ve had the honor of serving as a coach for women in executive leadership of pregnancy help organizations. I found that there is one thing that no leader can afford to ignore – a wounded heart. There are three principles in dealing with the wounded heart factor. FIRST – GETTING […]

I am posting a portion of the transcript of Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado for all who are dedicating their lives to upholding the sanctity of human life. Darrell shared a profound message with the House Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders […]

Question:  Can non-medical people (i.e., Client Advocates, receptionist) collect, review and/or share medical information? Answer:  Short answer is NO. If you are a medical clinic, only medical professionals should be collecting, reviewing and/or sharing medical information as non-medical personnel are neither qualified nor licensed to do so. HOWEVER, non-medical personnel (staff and volunteers) may share medical information with patients by reading from brochures, […]

  According to Lorraine Mazurek, the Pregnancy Medical Clinic HIPAA Consultant, if your pregnancy medical clinic (PMCs) is storing client’s Private Health Information (PHI) electronically (i.e., eKyros or Way Cool) then guess what?  You now must comply with HIPAA’s HITECH ACT. This means that, according to Lorraine, you should secure a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) from such an entity. The risk […]

It’s good risk management to check at least once a year to assure that your Pregnancy Medical Clinic is HIPAA compliant. Click on the link below to download the risk assessment tool for PMCs created by our National HIPAA  Consultant, Lorraine Mazurek.  Risk Assessment 2013

According to Network for Good, nonprofits are reporting that “up to a third of  their Web traffic is now coming from mobile devices”. The mobile Web is  rapidly becoming a key way to communicate your message to donors; it’s  important that your website is mobile ready AND that you have a smart phone mobile app […]

NEVER include detailed prayer requests in your minutes. Why?  Because your board meeting minutes are legal documents that may be subpoenaed and used in legal hearings and courts of law. The purpose of minutes is to record decisions made by the board of directors on behalf of the corporation. They are permanent – they never go away. I […]