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Don’t Wing It: Plan Your NP Practice

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Unfortunately, some practices start with the wing it approach, with an idea and a vision but not much planning. Many Nurse Practitioners enter private practice with a strong passion for patient care but little experience in running a business. Small independent practices are at a disadvantage from the start.

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The First Year: What to Expect When Running a New Nurse Practitioner Practice

Nurse Practitioners in Business

State Scope of Practice Rules: Familiarize yourself with regulations specific to your state. Billing Rules : Understand the no-no, such as false claims, avoiding incident-to in private practice, under-coding, and over-coding.

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Upsells in Healthcare: Ethical, Legal, Risky?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

As an NP in private practice, youre balancing patient care with operating a business. Upselling and cross-selling are widely used practices to do just that; they increase the value of a sale or service. Unfortunately, the two dont always align.

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The Key To Understanding Your Practice Finances

Nurse Practitioners in Business

One last example While your practice may be strong on paper, you may be unable to keep your doors open because there is not enough cash to keep going. As an NP in private practice, think of financial statements as your go-to tool to evaluate the financial health of your practice.

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From RN to NP: Navigating Your Path to a Nurse Practitioner Career

Post University

Comparing Hospitals and Private Practice Work Settings There are distinct differences between working in hospitals and working in private practice as anurse practitioner. In the hospital setting, you often work with different patients on a daily basis and may be needed to provide more emergency or life-saving care.

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22 Non-Clinical Occupational Therapy Jobs to Consider

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

AOTA advocates that entrepreneurship offers occupational therapy practitioners diverse opportunitiesfrom private practice and consulting to telehealth, online businesses and product creationto make a meaningful impact in their communities. Start Your OT Practice Starting your private practice may be easier than you think.

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5 Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Hospitals and Private Practices

Gebauer Company

Now is a good time for hospitals and private practices to review infection prevention strategies and be prepared for whatever the future may bring. Hospitals are beginning to fill up again as the flu, COVID, RSV, and other infectious diseases spread. Here are five strategies to get you started: