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Clinical Tools
2007-06-18 16:59:00 A wonderful resource of NP’s is the various email list that are under the umbrella of NP Central. There is so much teaching, learning, sharing and support that goes on - it’s truly amazing. I’ve been on those lists for at least the last 10 years (most likely more) and there is something I’ve seen ... More About: Tools
Mis-placed Items?
2007-06-18 05:23:00 We have a dilemma that I never even considered when we opened our doors? missing equipment and supplies. Medical Supplies & Equipment Share This More About: Items , Lace
Medical Forms
2007-06-18 05:05:00 I got an email from Carla asking the following question: I would like to know if you know of a good source to get patient initial intake/history forms, and the demographic forms? I would like to get a template that I can put my own name on. clinical forms, medical forms, practice managementShare This More About: Medical , Forms , Form
Business Insurance - I?m real glad I have it today.
2007-06-13 07:20:00 When starting a practice, you are faced with all sorts of fees - licenses (business and professional), liability insurance, startup equipment (clinical and clerical), legal fees, salaries, and the like. You might be tempted to fore go the business insurance…not a good thing to do. I didn’t…and boy was I glad this morning when I got ... More About: Business , Insurance , Today , Real , Sine
Cash Practice
2007-06-10 06:37:00 When opening their offices, many Nurse Practitioners look for ways to meet the needs of the uninsured and under-insured patient. This can often be a challenge because of several rules and regulations are in place regarding fee schedules particularly with Medicare. For instance it’s my understanding that you cannot bill a patient less ... More About: Practice , Cash
Staffing Issues
2007-06-06 05:53:00 Depending on the size of your practice, you may or may not need to have staff. Typically many office will have a receptionist, a medical assistant and perhaps someone doing billing/practice management. You may hire a cleaning service or a billing service. A larger office will have more staff. But when you are a small office, ... More About: Issues , Staffing , Staff , Issue
Medicare Billing Problems | Non-participating provider
2007-05-30 06:25:00 I got a call this evening from an NP friend of mine who opened her practice in November 2006. She’s been dealing with doing electronic billing with Medicare . She tells me that after months of working with them, doing test runs, etc…they were all ready to do. Now mind you, these test runs were done ... More About: Problems , Billing , Bill , Provider
Did you start a business or make yourself another job?
2007-05-28 03:20:00 Many NP entrepreneurs, just like entrepreneurs everywhere, dream of owning their own business. In our case, we dream of the types of patients we will see, how much time we will spend with them, how we will structure our day, make our environment the way we want, and eventually do well enough to support our ... More About: Business , General , Start , Make , Sine
Outfitting Your Office, Part II - Where to find stuff
2007-05-20 20:02:00 With my list in hand, one of the first things we did was we visited surplus medical supply houses in and around the Seattle area. Believe me there are lots to choose from. It is my goal to start with equipment for two exam rooms. So one of the first items I’d looked at this ... More About: Office , Stuff , Find , Startup , Part
Outfitting your Office Part I ? What do you need?
2007-05-19 20:55:00 You finally found a space to lease or buy. Perhaps your vision includes brand-new exam tables, the latest in EKGs, that fancy computer system and that beautiful oak desk you’ve had your eye on for months. But before you run out and spend that money, let’s take a look at your budget. Some of us opened ... More About: Office , Startup , Part , Outfit
Office Design
2007-05-19 07:12:00 An excellent resource for NP’s in independent practice is Family Practice Management. In the current issue, you’ll find “Efficient Office Design for a Successful Practice“. If you have the opportunity to start with a blank slate, or revamp your current space, you may want to take a look at this. Personally…I love the floor design ... More About: General , Startup
Coding Resources
2007-05-08 23:37:00 It’s imperative that you have the correct coding resources available to you. It does not matter if you hire someone to code for you, or if you do it all yourself. You need the learn how to code (something that got left out of my program). It directly affects your bottom line. Coding Share This More About: Resources , Resource , Sources , Odin
Office Ally
2007-05-06 22:54:00 All practices need a system for billing and tracking their income. You really cannot do without it. I know…we tried to use regular accounting software (Quick Books), but it just can’t do what you need it to do. Not in the arena of practice management anyway. And a spread sheet just can’t cut it. Billing , ... More About: Office , Ally
Cash, Checks or Credit - Debit Cards
More articles from this author:2007-05-05 07:47:00 When you open your practice, you have to decide how you want to accept payment. Seems simple enough doesn’t it. You want people to pay you! It’s essential to have a cash flow in order to keep your office open. But that is where the simplicity ends. Billing Share This More About: Credit , Cash , Cards , Debit Cards 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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