Handbook of Private Practice

Handbook of Private Practice
Author: Steven Walfish
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 849
Release: 2017
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0190272163

Handbook of Private Practice is the premier resource for mental health clinicians, covering all aspects of developing and maintaining a successful private practice. Written for graduate students considering the career path of private practice, professionals wanting to transition into private practice, and current private practitioners who want to improve their practice, this book combines the overarching concepts needed to take a mental health practice (whether solo or in a group) from inception, through its lifespan. From envisioning your practice, to accounting and bookkeeping, hiring staff, managing the practice, and running the business of the practice, a diverse group of expert authors describe the practical considerations and steps to take to enhance your success. Chapters cover marketing, dealing with insurance and managed care, and how to choose your advisors. Ethics and risk management are integrated throughout the text with a special section also devoted to these issues and strategies. The last section features 26 niche practices in which expert practitioners describe their special area of practice and discuss important issues and aspects of their specialty practice. These areas include assessment and evaluation, specialized psychotherapy services, working with unique populations of clients, and more. Whether read cover-to-cover or used as a reference to repeatedly come back to when a question or challenge arises, this book is full of practical guidance directly geared to psychologists, counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists in independent practice.

Entering Private Practice

Entering Private Practice
Author: Jeremy A. Lazarus
Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2007-05-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1585626740

Packed with practical advice from experts, and based on the editor's many years of organizing career seminars for psychiatric residents, Entering Private Practice: A Handbook for Psychiatrists offers a comprehensive curricular approach -- highlighted throughout by user-friendly forms, samples, and checklists -- to setting out on a career in private practice. Entering Private Practice: A Handbook for Psychiatrists details the advantages and disadvantages of private practice and emphasizes that practitioners must love their work and balance it with a successful personal life. Following a systematic, no-nonsense approach to private practice, these distinguished contributors discuss the nuts and bolts of how to, Find and set up a private practice, including the use of technology and the web to minimize administrative overhead and enhance clinical services -- A self-administered form to get started; advice on finance, Internet searches, networking, and interviewing; pros and cons of solo practice, small and large psychiatric groups, and multidisciplinary and multispecialty groups; and step-by step instructions on everything from choosing a location and handling finances and billing to hiring staff and selecting décor Market a practice -- Top 10 tips for both internal marketing (advice for communicating with patients and sample patient and physician surveys), and external marketing (effective outlets, including directory listings, brochures and sample content, direct mail, and the media; includes sample press release and media pitch) Navigate the ins and outs of insurance billing and relationships -- Basic principles and procedures to help practitioners do good work for reasonable pay and help patients get what they most need despite limited resources (including Medicare forms and checklists for understanding insurance benefits and notifying patients about the costs of ancillary services) Relate to primary care physicians -- Integration of care (referral, consultation, and collaboration) to achieve better patient outcomes, including basic principles and skills for effective communication Steer clear of legal pitfalls -- The top 10 legal and risk management areas of concern for psychiatrists, including practice rules, confidentiality, record-keeping, compliance, managed care, and malpractice insurance, among others Avoid or deal with common ethical problems -- Confidentiality, informed consent, boundaries, dealing with industry, continuing education responsibilities, general health care ethics, collaboration, and money issues illustrated by case vignettes Joining the ranks of essential guides, Entering Private Practice: A Handbook for Psychiatrists is a must-read for any psychiatrist planning a career in or a career change to private practice.

Private Practice Made Simple

Private Practice Made Simple
Author: Randy Paterson
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2011-06-02
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1608820246

Running your own private practice takes more than an advanced degree, memberships in professional psychology organizations, and the ability to be a good therapist. And while your continuing education and training may be useful, setting up and managing a successful practice is a matter of business and organizational know-how as much as professional proficiency. If you're opening your own private practice or want to run your existing practice more efficiently, Private Practice Made Simple is your detailed guide. This book offers tips on everything from getting client referrals and creating a positive and comfortable office atmosphere to building a strong and thriving therapy practice that can serve both you and your clients. You'll learn how to attract clients as a new therapist and how to manage your practice as it grows. This complete tool kit will help you: Find an office and set up a treatment room Establish headache-free routines for organizing client information and forms Decide on a fee and manage your finances Prevent burnout by maintaining a healthy work-life balance

The Private Practice Survival Guide

The Private Practice Survival Guide
Author: Brandon Seigel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-02-05
Genre: Business planning
ISBN: 9781643399379

Using his distinctive and empowering coaching style, internationally-known business coach and entrepreneur's best friend, Brandon Seigel, takes private practice entrepreneurs on a journey to unlocking key strategies for surviving--and thriving--in today's business environment. Much has changed in the world over the past several years, as businesses, and private practices in particular, have become increasingly regulated. In The Private Practice Survival Guide, Seigel unveils the "big picture" on how to create and scale ethical and prosperous business models, to overcome the current barriers hindering success. From defining a private practice vision to developing a bulletproof business foundation to staying compliant in a challenging infrastructure, Seigel covers ten core competencies that every entrepreneur must implement, when strategically building a private practice. Utilizing real-life stories and experiences, Seigel showcases common challenges and pitfalls that can quickly derail a private practice that lacks proper planning, metrics, and strategy. He covers the essential how-to questions, when identifying the necessary steps to creating a practice that delivers greatness and financial viability! For those already in practice, and worried about profitability at a time where competition is increasing, Seigel offers some of the most leading and creative strategies to tap into a new age of innovation and deliver proven results.

Getting Started in Private Practice

Getting Started in Private Practice
Author: Chris E. Stout
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2004-10-11
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0471426237

All the tips and tools you need to build a successful mental health practice from the ground up Many mental health professionals currently working for group practices, hospitals, and private or government agencies have both the skills and the drive to become solo practitioners. But how and where do you begin? Getting Started in Private Practice is a reliable reference that offers the comprehensive information and armchair motivation you need to establish and build your own practice from the ground up. User-friendly and full of helpful tips, this handy book provides you with tools and techniques for starting and maintaining a thriving private practice, including information on: * Discovering your ideal practice * Creating a business plan * Financing your start-up * Setting fees * Setting up shop and measuring results * Minimizing risk * Managing managed care * Marketing your practice * Generating referrals * Utilizing additional print, Web, and organizational resources From major concerns such as ethics and liability to day-to-day matters like selecting stationery and business cards, Getting Started in Private Practice puts the best solutions at your fingertips. Whether you're a recent graduate or a seasoned pro, this invaluable resource will help you minimize the uncertainty of establishing a solo practice while maximizing the rewards.

Start Your Own Medical Practice

Start Your Own Medical Practice
Author: Marlene M. Coleman
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2006-12-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 157248795X

After years of school and maybe even after some years of practice, you are ready to do it on your own. Running a profitable business takes more than just being a great doctor. Start Your Own Medical Practice provides you with the knowledge to be both a great doctor and a successful business owner. Whether you are looking to open a single practice office or wanting to go into partnership with other colleagues, picking the right location, hiring the right support staff and taking care of all the finances are not easy tasks. With help from Start Your Own Medical Practice, you can be sure you are making the best decisions for success. Don't let a wrong choice slow down your progress. Find advice to: --Create a Business Plan --Manage the Office --Raise Capital --Bill Your Patients --Market Your Practice --Build a Patient Base --Prevent Malpractice Suits --Keep an Eye on the Goal With checklists, sample letters and doctor's office forms, Start Your Own Medical Practice teaches you all the things they didn't in medical school and gives you the confidence to go out and do it on your own.

The Medical Entrepreneur

The Medical Entrepreneur
Author: Steven M. Hacker
Publisher: Nano 2 Business Press
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0615407137

"A comprehensive primer on the business skills essential for physicians."- Kirkus Reviews"A doctors' guide to entrepreneurship..."- Kirkus ReviewsThis is the new third edition (2015-2016) of the most popular business and practice management book for physicians, medical students and medical residents. Thousands of doctors and entrepreneurs have bought this book before joining a group or starting their own practice or entrepreneurial venture. The brand new third edition contains NEW FORMATTING AND NEW MATERIAL for the same low price as past editions. This third edition includes a bonus section to help entrepreneurs and doctors source out specific vendors' and their products and services to get a jumpstart on your business or medical practice. WARNING AND ADVICE for Doctors & Medical students and entrepreneurs: BEFORE JOINING A GROUP PRACTICE OR STARTING A NEW BUSINESS, DO NOT SIGN ANY CONTRACTS UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED READING THIS BOOK.This book is written to help doctors, medical residents, medical students, and physicians in private practice and academia avoid costly business mistakes in their post medical school career. It is uniquely written from the perspective of a successful physician entrepreneur. Busy doctors with little time can quickly access critical cost saving information when joining or starting a private practice. Topics include everything from how to set up a practice, sign a contract with another group, hire another doctor, contract with insurance companies, understand health regulations including the HITECH stimulus act, how to qualify to receive stimulus funds, billing in the office, hiring and firing personnel, picking a location, obtaining hospital privileges, applying for the required licenses, electronic health records, practice management software, health technology in the office, how to protect your estate, liability issues, marketing and public relations, design of the medical office and more. Also written for the physician entrepreneur, the book explains how to raise capital, term sheets, understanding venture capital, board of directors, incorporation election issues, how to understand financials, balance sheets, negotiations, hiring the management team, how to take an idea and turn it into an operating business, how to protect your intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks, patents, customer acquisition and how to deal with a business when things go wrong. The book covers much more and includes expert "stat consults" or opinions from corporate attorneys, intellectual property attorneys, board certified health care attorneys and estate attorneys.

Grow Your Private Practice

Grow Your Private Practice
Author: Jane Travis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2019-11-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781692305529

You're a counsellor or psychotherapist, and you're qualified, insured and have a room. Now, how do you attract clients? Starting your own private practice is exciting and challenging, and this book will motivate and inspire and to take the necessary actions to attract clients and build a successful practice that you can be proud of. Inside you'll learn: How to get started quickly and on a budget, no website necessary How to manage those nagging fears or worries that might hold you back How to be visible and attract clients in a way that feels right for you, no cheesy sales techniques required In this easy to read book, we look at niches*websites*social media*content creation and blogs*mindset*money*Imposter Syndrome*time management*networking*offline*advertising and much more. Written by a counsellor, this book offers down to earth practical advice to grow your confidence, so you can grow your private practice into whatever you want it to be. By the end of this book, you'll be ready to love and grow your business like never before. I am on a mission to change the face of therapy. Together we're going to change the way people view our work and shift the public perception of what we do, which will benefit clients, ourselves and the communities around us. WHAT IF PRIVATE PRACTICE FOCUSED ON PREVENTION? People associate counselling with mental health issues, but can you imagine how much better it would be for them to invest in some therapy BEFORE it got to the point of doctors visits and time off? To get help when they first notice that they have a low mood or are struggling with an aspect of their life or relationship rather than wait till they reach rock bottom? This isn't a new concept, I think all counsellors and psychotherapists want this. So how can we make this happen?

Starting Your Private Practice

Starting Your Private Practice
Author: Maryanne L. Duan
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2019-01-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781793206152

This is a practical must-have A to Z guide for anyone who desires to start and develop a thriving private practice as a metal /behavioral health provider. The author wrote this book with three years of personal experience and trial and error as a licensed marriage family therapist in private practice. This book presents the essence for starting and building a successful practice and covers everything you need to know: business planning, financial budgeting and management, registration for your business, banking matter, marketing and clientele development, insurance credentialing and contracting, service documentation, claim submission, receiving payments from clients, bookkeeping, and business expansion. The author even provide basic template forms you might need such as Informed Consent, Client Information Form, Consent to Treat a Minor, HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, Acknowledgement of HIPAA Privacy Notice, Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning, etc... This book will save you hours, days, or even months of your time and spare you the frustration and anxiety along your journey to a successful practice.

Pursuing Private Practice

Pursuing Private Practice
Author: Jennifer McGurk
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-01-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9780997108323

Are you a healthcare professional looking to start your own private practice? Do you need a guide with easy-to-follow steps to help you along the way? This is your resource!Starting a private practice can be overwhelming, but this book will show you how it's done. While you might get impatient at times, keep the end results in mind: working your own hours, having an overflow of clients, and gaining increased financial success. It takes time to build a practice, and sometimes you need to take it one step at a time. This book shows you exactly how to achieve your business goals. The end is worth it-your own successful business with YOU as your own boss.Jennifer McGurk has written a book for all of us wanting to know more about the ins and outs of private practice. She incorporates her own business-savvy tips throughout the book, letting her readers know all about her own experience. A must-read for any dietitian, therapist, or counseling professional!