Jun 27 2007
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I received this email from a NP ”neighbor”. I currently have ads in the same book (though different county). We’ve not heard anything about this, however, our books come out in April . This step will have significant consequences for all of us. Continue Reading »
Tags: advertising, Marketing, NP Practice, restraint of tradeJun 27 2007
Here is another email question I received from an NP in New York State. I practiced only a short time in NY, Continue Reading »
Tags: Blue Cross, insurance, New York State, nurse practitionerJun 27 2007
I received this email recently and got permission from the NP to republish this. In a second email, one of the things she mentioned is the need to educate and re-educate the public in what we do. I’m sure everyone can relate…it is never Continue Reading »
Tags: NP Practice, practice in MississippiJun 23 2007
Today I received an email from a NP who is looking at starting up her practice in a community a few hours away from me. One of her questions to be is about taking call.
Tags: General, on call, practice managment, Practice MgmtJun 22 2007
Several months ago, I wrote an article - Business Nuts and Bolts - that was published this week in Advance for Nurse Practitioners. Continue Reading »
Tags: business startup, nurse practitioners, StartupJun 21 2007
When we start out thinking about building a practice, sometimes we have on rose colored glasses. We think of all sorts of wonderful things, sometimes glossing over the negative items.. Anyone will tell you that is the worst way to start a business.
Tags: General, Practice MgmtJun 18 2007
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 over and over again. Continue Reading »
Tags: clinical forms, clinical tools, Practice MgmtJun 17 2007
We have a dilemma that I never even considered when we opened our doors… missing equipment and supplies.
Tag: Medical Supplies & EquipmentJun 17 2007
I got an email from Carla asking the following question:
Tags: clinical forms, medical forms, practice managementI 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.
Jun 12 2007
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 to the office.
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