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NP Medical Home/Health Care Homes
October 8, 2009 9:23 AM by Gretchen Moen
It has been a very busy fall for ECFC. In addition to general patient care and all the day-to-day administrative issues, we are faced with another task. The state of MN has mandated that all recipients of state-sponsored health insurance have access to Read More...
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Alternative Healings
July 27, 2009 8:25 AM by Joseph Marra
A few posts ago I wrote of adding alternative healings to my practice. Well, I must tell you that it has become a significant part of my practice now. Many people are looking for a more natural approach with less medication, and Reiki Energy Healing and Read More...
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NP Practices Are Perfect for Healthcare Homes
July 7, 2009 3:24 PM by Gretchen Moen
Summer is rolling along at ECFC. Thankfully, our June has been busier than May was. Within the next three weeks our state has mandated that all medical claims be filed electronically (July 15). The state has contracted with an organization to allow free Read More...
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Avoiding Burnout
June 15, 2009 2:16 PM by Aaron Hartle
Seventeen months ago when I opened Pace Clinic I was excited to be out on my own. No more working for somebody, I could set my own hours, come and go as I please, and do my own thing. I have thoroughly enjoyed working for myself. However, even though Read More...
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You Need to Advertise
April 29, 2009 7:46 AM by Joseph Marra
You may question whether media access is a true benefit to ones business or a threat. As I opened my first Urgent Care Center I had my reservations about advertising. It was obvious that I would receive opposition from the medical community in regard Read More...
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Don't Get Sued!
April 15, 2009 7:43 AM by Aaron Hartle
During my 2 years attending graduate school in the University of Utah Family Nurse Practitioner program I remember hearing the phrase about being sued, "it's not a matter of IF but WHEN." This has always worried me, especially now that I am a business Read More...
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Financial Hard Times
April 9, 2009 7:30 AM by Gretchen Moen
February was a tough month for ECFC. Our patient visits were down and our receipts even lower. We typically see a decline in receipts the first couple of months of the new year as patients are recovering from the holidays, have new insurances and new Read More...
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The Replacements
March 16, 2009 3:42 PM by Gretchen Moen
This past week I had the pleasure of spending the day lecturing for one of the FNP programs in town. The experience was not a new one for me, but it was different in that I was "it" for the whole class day. I enjoyed myself very much, and my feedback Read More...
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Preparing for Emergency Absence
February 19, 2009 9:58 AM by Gretchen Moen
The past few weeks have been quite busy and somewhat chaotic for Eagan Child and Family. Following my absence to care for my father, we suffered another unexpected blow: my partner's mother passed away. Shortly thereafter, our administrator took ill and Read More...
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Holistic Approach
February 5, 2009 9:02 AM by Joseph Marra
How many times have patients come to you for advice and after evaluation asked, "Do I have to take a pill? Isn't there something natural I can do?" Well, I have listened to their cries and have decided to hire a hypnotherapist/Reiki Master. This individual Read More...
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Politics and Practice
January 26, 2009 9:06 AM by Gretchen Moen
I started this last month and was called away to care for my father. These are a few of the thoughts that fill my head when I look to the future of my practice and my profession. On the heels of an historic election, we continue to fight the good fight. Read More...
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Expanding Your Business
December 8, 2008 2:55 PM by Joseph Marra
I have been looking for a larger building for my business to continue to grow and have been unsuccessful. I have been looking for 8 months through the local papers and checking online, and I have even hired a realtor. Looking in an area that is close Read More...
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Holiday Greetings (for your patients)
December 1, 2008 9:13 AM by Aaron Hartle
Admit it, we all like to receive mail. Being able to open the mailbox and having a letter with our name on it is fun — well, unless it's a bill. This especially applies to the holiday season. Having a greetings card arrive in the mail, even from a health Read More...
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Calling All Pennsylvania NPs!
November 20, 2008 9:02 AM by Joseph Marra
Pennsylvania NP regulations are up for legislative review. Letters are encouraged to be sent to the board of nursing by 12/8/08. I wrote one personally that you can read below, and I got several physicians, dentists, NPs, other colleagues, patients, and Read More...
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New Business Model for NP Owners?
November 12, 2008 7:50 AM by Jill Rollet
Did you see this story in Monday's New York Times about a 24-hour primary care clinic? This isn't an emergency department or acute care. Instead, patients can walk-in or schedule an appointment for a flu shot, cholesterol test, Pap smear or employment Read More...
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