Mar
20
2008
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April 1st is around the corner, and for all prescribers, including NPs, that means new regulations will be in effect. Any written prescription for clients with Medicaid have to be on prescriptions that prevent unauthorized copying, erasure or modification, or counterfeiting.
I previously wrote about this, along with some resources on where to purchase these prescription pads and paper this past July, Prescription Writing Law for for Medicaid Patients and Tamper Proof Prescriptions.
Remember, this only applies to prescriptions written/printed. This will not apply to electronic scripts or phone scripts.
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Mar
16
2008
During the interview with Nancy Dirubbo this evening, she mentioned QuickBooks. She also made the recommendation that if you have not used Quicken at home, you may want to do that. The programs are both good. I’ve been a Quicken user for a long time. Continue Reading »
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Feb
13
2008
As we continue to hunt for an MA to augment our staff, I’d like to share with you some of the lessons we have learned along the way. Continue Reading »
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Jan
21
2008
In a word…don’t do this!
I was in the office for a bit today, catching up on the endless paperwork. I needed to check my home email, as I was expecting Continue Reading »
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Dec
10
2007
The storms and subsequent flooding that happened in our area last week, has been thinking about business disaster plans, and what can we do differently the next time we are affected…both at home and at the office.
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Oct
07
2007
The Nurse Practtioner Business Owner Directory has been updated! If you have signed up to receive you a copy, you should have had an email directing you to the dowload link.
If you have not yet signed up to receive these updates, you can do so right now. Just go to the sign up box in the upper right hand corner of this blog.
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Oct
02
2007
You don’t have to change how you process Medicaid prescriptions until April 2008. Below is the portion of the noticed copied directly from the WA DSHS notice that was sent out. Continue Reading »
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Sep
02
2007
Those of us in private practice or other business endeavors, will do well to follow examples from larger businesses in other industries. They say that success leaves hints. There is no question as to the hint this example provides. Continue Reading »
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Aug
27
2007
How naïve can one Nurse Practitioner be?
You open your practice, you give excellent care and people are appreciative. They want to take you to dinner, they bring you fresh crab, fruit or whatever is in season. You are their new best friend.
You continue to run your business, and of course that means you eventually send out your bills after the insurance company pays you (or not). Jane and John Doe gets your bill and at their next visit, they say Continue Reading »
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Aug
03
2007
Micro-Practices is a term I believe was originally coined by Gordon Moore M.D. approximately 5 years ago. His article was originally published in Family Practice Management in 2002. (Going Solo, Making the Leap; Going Solo, One Doc, One Room, One Year Later; Answers to Questions about Idealized Solo Practice). Continue Reading »
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