Aug 29, 2013 | Business matters, Ethics and Regulations, Uncategorized
Are you ready for HIPAA and the September 23, 2013 deadline? Have you modified your security policies and procedures? Have you amended your Business Associate Agreement? Have you made changes in the Privacy Notice you give your clients/patients? It’s time. Check with...
Jun 8, 2013 | Business matters
The first step in finding the right billing service, whether automated or live, is to decide what it is you need and want and then what the service provides. Some key points to assess should include: Do you need insurance submission? What kind of reports do you need...
May 26, 2013 | Business matters, Marketing, Research, searching
Until a few months ago Google Alerts was a great way to be notified of news and websites containing whatever keywords you specify - such as your name or topics you are following. But in past months, Google alerts started faltering. It missed obvious mentions, as...
May 11, 2013 | Business matters, Self-care
I just returned from a 10-day vacation in Europe sans laptop and sans roaming data plan. Regretfully I wasn't brave enough to go completely "unplugged." Using my smartphone I did glance at email via hotel wifi in the evenings. But the rest of the time was spent in the...
Apr 7, 2013 | Business matters
I recently conducted a consultation with an Early Career Psychologist regarding the state of her practice and what future route she should take in her career path. She was a member of a group practice. She was not one of the practice owners, but rather she was an...
Mar 3, 2013 | Business matters
If you don't accept credit card payments, you're probably losing money. "What?" you may ask. "Doesn't it cost me money to accept credit cards?" Well, yes and no. You do pay a fee for every credit card payment you process, and sometimes for refunds. Depending on...
