Have you ever wondered if your license was at risk? Our licenses, NPI’s numbers, and our ability to write prescriptions are valuable to many who are likely to be less scrupulous than we are. And the risk that NPs can be exposed to varies. Perhaps, you’ve been approached with an opportunity that could help increase …
Insurance vs Cash Practice Pros & Cons
Quite frequently in the public Facebook NP business group, the question comes up about starting a cash practice vs an insurance-based practice. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation and myths around one or the other. Neither is perfect and neither is bad. They are different animals if you will that practices need to learn …
Choosing an EHR for your Practice
Choosing which EHR to invest in is a big decision. It cost money in terms of dollars as well as the time it takes to master the software. It can affect your practice and your workload. And if you don’t like the one you started with, it’s not exactly a walk in the park to …
Closing Your Practice
Closing a practice can be just as intense as it is when opening a practice, there are a lot of considerations including legal and regulatory issues to be aware of. There are many reasons clinicians decide to close their practice. Change of practice ownership Retirement Illness It’s just not working out for them Moving Tired …
Getting Paid: Understanding Insurance Terms
Do you, your staff, and/or your patients understand these common insurance terms – deductibles, co-pay, and co-insurance? I bet you would tell me not everyone. Chances are most of the people working in or visiting healthcare practices need a bit of a primer on these important terms, what they mean, and how they can impact …
Dr. Cindy Elliott on Serving the Deaf Community
In this episode of the NP Business Matters Podcast, I talk with Dr. Cindy Elliott, nurse practitioner. Cindy started her practice in 2009 and ran it successfully for many years before joining a larger practice this past year. Learn how she set herself up for success, as well as build in time and space to …
Tina Rose on the Evolution of a Women’s Healthcare Practice
Today I’m interviewing Tina Rose. She is a nurse practitioner business owner at Just Us Women health Center in MA. And recently celebrated 10 years in private practice. We talk about how she started as a pre-med and then experienced nursing and what her journey was like, working for others for 20 years before starting …