by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Feb 15, 2020 | Business matters, Practice development, Productivity
If you own a car, you know that routine maintenance is essential to its efficiency, safety and longevity. Without preventive maintenance, repairs can be very expensive. And sometimes a poorly maintained car can break down suddenly, causing accidents or deaths. Your...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jan 16, 2020 | Business matters, Ethics and Regulations, Practice development
When adding a clinician to your practice, you need to consider financial, legal, ethical and tax implications. The following addresses four common "myths" or misassumptions about what is and is not permissible. For your best protection consult a tax attorney, an...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jan 1, 2020 | Business matters, Ideas, Practice development
When setting goals for your private practice this year, you are more likely to succeed if you have a structured plan. One such plan is SMART goals. Coined in 1981 by George T. Doran (1935-2011) in an article in Management Review, the acronym stood for: S - Specific M...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Dec 12, 2019 | Business matters
According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, credit card use has been on the rise for several years, and credit and debit cards have surpassed cash and checks as preferred forms of payment. If you do not yet accept credit card payments in your practice, the small percentage...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Nov 30, 2019 | Blogging, Marketing, Presentations, Public education, Writing
Can you give insights and tips on managing stress? Of course you can. And this is the ideal time to do so, as "holiday stress" themes are on the minds of the general public and the news media. Writing and speaking about holiday stress is a solid and ethical marketing...
