Nurse Practitioners in Business

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5 Strategies to Shield Your Practice Against Violence and Threats

Nurse Practitioners in Business

No matter how different our political views are, we can’t dispute the increase in violence across the country in the past few years. Every day, we hear about gun violence, hate crimes, gang fights, violence in schools, and crimes in everyday life. While we may not be the victims today, violence affects us all, reaching even the smallest corners of the country.

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Taxes and Legal Structures: What You Must Understand

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Recently, a tax-related question posted in the Nurse Practitioner in Business FB Group caught my eye. The question concerned FICA taxes and how they are paid. Taxes can be confusing, and since Tax Day is approaching fast, I thought it might be helpful to review taxes as they relate to different business structures. But before I continue, and for the record, what follows is not tax or legal advice.

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What To Do About Patient Balances

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Do you have a fair amount of outstanding patient balances and difficulties collecting? Well, you’re not alone. It’s common, particularly in small practices, to struggle with collecting money from patients. Most patients never blink an eye when asked for their co-pay, deductible, or other balances. They do everything they can to pay on time and in full.

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Cybersecurity Tips for NPs: Staying Safe Online

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Are you stuck between a rock and a hard place, scrambling to keep your Nurse Practitioner practice open? It’s one thing if you’re struggling for reasons under your control. However, if you’re fighting to keep your doors open for reasons outside your control, that’s a different story. An example is the fallout from the recent cyberattack against Change Healthcare.

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The 3 Common Mistakes NPs Make Starting Their Practice

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Maybe you are thinking about starting a practice or are in the process of starting one. Either way, there are countless things to do and consider before you can open your doors. And naturally, you want to do it in the shortest time possible without making mistakes. But unfortunately, it’s tough to avoid making mistakes when starting a practice. Mistakes can happen at any point and across all aspects of building the business.

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Google’s and Yahoo’s New Email Requirements

Nurse Practitioners in Business

What’s changing with email; what are the new rules and requirements? Google and Yahoo released new email rules, all in an effort to cut down on the number of spam and malicious content sent via email. You probably don’t send spam to people on your email list. However, for all of us who don’t spam, plenty of others pick up “the slack.” According to Google : “Gmail’s AI-powered defenses stop more than 99.9% of spam, phishing and malware from reaching inboxes and block nearly 15 billion unwanted em

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Nurse Practitioner Independent Practice: Start Your Own or Buy a Practice?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Arriving at the decision to go into independent practice can be tough for Nurse Practitioners. It’s understandable because many things must be considered and explored; the possibilities are endless, and so are the unknowns. The decision is further complicated by choosing between buying an established practice vs starting one from the ground up. While most Nurse Practitioners start their own practices, some come across an opportunity to buy an established one.