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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 with Medicare…everyone said it’s a go.
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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 selves and families in the manner we would like. Continue Reading »

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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 exam tables.  While at these surplus medical supply houses I also looked at instrument tray tables, lights, and stools.

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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 offices with a nice loan but allows us to buy everything we want.  However I think most of us opened offices on a shoestring.  I know I did.  In my case it didn’t make sense to take at huge loans to start a practice.  So when it came time to outfit my office I knew I needed to spend my money wisely.  The tips I’m about to share with you is just one way that you can find supplies for your office.  I’m sure others will have other suggestions.  Your job is to take all of the suggestions and do what works for you.

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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 they are using, and only wish my rooms were the optimal 10X10 they suggest.   

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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. Continue Reading »

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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. Continue Reading »

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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. Continue Reading »

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