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williamportor:
Hello Everyone- My business is growing, and I'll soon be hiring my first employee. I had an idea I would like to share. I'm wondering if it's possible to hire employee's to do data entry and other aspects of the billing process, and allow them to work from their own homes as well. As the owner, one would have to set up a system to insure employees were working when they were supposed to, and producing the required amount of work each workday. If sucessful however, this would allow one to grow their company, and continue to add employees as needed without the expense of renting office space, or having their employees occupy the owners' home for hours each day. I submit my claims to a clearinghouse, and have a 96% paid record. Does this kind of business model seem possible? and if so, what kind of software and/or other techology would be required to make this kind of system a reality?  :) 

PMRNC:
I for one (BY MY OWN PERSONA CHOICE) won't do this. A. it's too much liability. you have to up your E/O and you take full responsibility and liability. and B. I'm just a control freak who no one in their right mind would work with me. LOL

I guess it could be done, of course you have to update compliance plans, policies procedures, E/O insurance, and BAA agreements.  You could find remote solutions such as logmein.com or if you already use a web based PM system you can talk to them about access for employee's (keeping in mind HIPAA login/remote requirements)

Not saying it can't be done. When I started I knew my goal was never to get as big as to lose control or take on too much liability.   I also hate the term data entry in regards to employee's.  No such thing, data entry is clearly downgrading the responsibility.   Just my 2 cents.

Michele:
I agree with Linda.  I do not allow employees to work from home.  IMO it's just never as productive.  I'm sure there is an exception to this rule but it's not worth the chances. I've heard to many horror stories from people who have done it.

PMRNC:
I have a good friend I met back when I started who grew her business VERY quickly.. she hired 2 in house employee's, things were great, then she had to move so the employee's worked remotely. One of them ended up stealing clients (despite a non compete which don't hold up in court) and the other one tried to claim more work than was done and stole about $10,000 from her this way.   JMHO but if I can't stand over them, I won't hire them.

Cpatel:
I agree with Michelle and Linda. I will never allow employee to work from home from day one.

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