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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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The Joys of EMR
August 31, 2009 12:54 PM by Gretchen Moen
This past month we have been working toward dragging our office into the 21 st century. As I have mentioned in the past, the state of Minnesota required all healthcare providers to have electronic billing by July 15, 2009. In addition, EMR is an essential Read More...
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Preliminary Stats on NP-Owned Practices
August 4, 2009 12:18 PM by Jill Rollet
I spent the morning going through the submissions to the 2009 NP Entrepreneur of the Year competition. I was struck by how many of the entries are from very new practices: Just over a quarter are a year old or newer. Of course, we have a special judging 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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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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Essential Office Technology
April 2, 2009 8:43 AM by Joseph Marra
Computers can be a very worthwhile investment. Many day-to-day operations can be managed by this technology. Web sites are a great example of cost effective advertisements that pay for themselves. My web site http://www.urgentcarecenter.us/ introduces 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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How to Get Credentialed
January 21, 2009 7:42 AM by Aaron Hartle
If you plan on opening an independent practice, one of the most important things on your "to-do list" if you plan on billing insurance is to get credentialed. This is a long and arduous process taking from around 60 days to several months depending on Read More...
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The Interviewing Process
January 14, 2009 12:15 PM by Joseph Marra
Well, I have been at my new office now for over a month, and yesterday's schedule had 38 people on! Yes, it is really taking off. I have advertised again, and I'm thankful for the responses. I will be interviewing three new prospects at the end of the 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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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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Internal Customer Service: The Little Things Really Count!
October 21, 2008 12:37 PM by Gretchen Moen
Internal customer service is often overlooked when you are planning and developing a business. Architects and planners consider the physical aspects of the work place: counter heights, work stations, break rooms, lavatories. Developing a work environment Read More...
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Administration vs. Practice
October 9, 2008 7:39 AM by Joseph Marra
Owning your own business comes with many challenges. Including, managing the practice as well as seeing patients. Although I love seeing patients, I also enjoy spending time managing my own practice. This includes hiring, advertising, determining hours Read More...
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