Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 29, 2025

Many NP business owners seek ways to grow their practices, not only by seeing more patients, but also by diversifying their revenue streams beyond traditional patient visits. Scope of Practice, Licensing, Malpractice Is the service within your scope of practice? Are other practices close by offering the same services?

Malpractice

Nursing Review

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Picture: NCA NewsWire/John Gass The focus on surface transmission was amplified by a number of studies published early in the pandemic that documented the survival of SARS-CoV-2 for long periods on surfaces. We now understand COVID spreads predominantly through the air. Read the original article.

Licensing

Nurse Practitioners in Business

APRIL 17, 2025

A professional will is an important, but often overlooked, document. In some cases, what happens to the business may be pre-defined. For example, a business organized as a sole proprietorship is automatically dissolved when the owner dies, whereas corporations continue. And thats where the professional will comes into play.

Business

Nurse Practitioners in Business

JANUARY 9, 2025

Choosing the correct business entity is one of the most critical decisions when starting a practice, but you dont want to rush it. So now, lets break down whats involved in choosing a legal structure or business entity. But first What Is a Business Structure or Entity? In the event a business owner dies, the business ends.

Business

Registered Nursing

JULY 28, 2025

Notably, the program features six start dates annually, facilitating easy enrollment for busy nurses. Admission Requirements Unencumbered Connecticut RN license Minimum 2.7

Preceptors

American Nurse

JULY 9, 2025

Legal and professional considerations CFCNs who want to start their own clinic or business should evaluate which setting and reimbursement platform to pursue. Although nurses should check their state nurse practice act prior to developing their business structure, foot care remains one of the few areas that allows RN self-employment.

Medicare

Minority Nurse

JULY 25, 2025

She inspected midwife bags to ensure all the necessary equipment was present and clean, and she followed up on reports of lay midwives practicing without a license. In 1949, she approached a busy obstetrical office in Honolulu and was hired to create a series of six two-hour classes about pregnancy, labor and delivery , and infant care.

Private Practice

Nurse Practitioners in Business

JULY 5, 2023

In general, audits in business and healthcare are not uncommon. Now here’s what’s important about audits… They are not just for business owners. So this truly is for all of us with licenses. Clinical documentation audits. But it’s not the only reason payers may look at clinical documentation.

Business

Empowered Nurses

APRIL 18, 2024

How many times have you heard this “If it’s not documented, it was not done?” Your documentation will save you every time. Some common areas where lack of documentation becomes concerning include: Failing to document Verbal Orders. It is imperative to document verbal orders. I assume many and it is so true.

Licensing

Nurse Practitioners in Business

OCTOBER 26, 2024

In the US, as you may know, most small businesses fail in the first 5 years. Life commitments may change; the business owner may move into the season of life where one looks toward retirement. When closing a business, several legal obligations must be fulfilled to ensure a smooth process and avoid legal troubles.

Malpractice

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 1, 2024

Do you dream of starting a physical therapy business after graduating from a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program ? However, starting a physical therapy practice also means putting in longer hours, filling out more paperwork and learning a business skill set on top of your clinical skill set. Can physical therapists own practices?

Business

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 16, 2024

Improper Disposal of Records: Patient files or other documents containing PHI that are disposed of in dumpsters or other insecure locations without shredding or other proper destruction can lead to violations. Consequence : This can lead to fines, loss of license, and severe damage to the reputation of the practice and provider.

HIPAA

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Nurses Service Organization (NSO) and CNA have published the new edition of the Nurse Practitioner Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report analyzing 232 closed professional liability claims against NPs, student NPs, and NPs covered through a CNA-insured healthcare business over five years (2017-2021). Incomplete physical assessment.

Nurse Practitioner

Scrubs

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

She originally earned a degree in business management but soon decided to go back to school to pursue her dream of helping others. So, she started documenting her studying process on social media. “I Beggs is now a licensed nurse, but she still posts a video once a day, which incentivizes her to seek out new information.

Business

IntelyCare

MARCH 5, 2024

These agencies rely on an “independent contractor” business model, meaning that nursing professionals who use their services aren’t provided with employee benefits or protections. As 1099 workers, these nursing professionals are considered to be more like an autonomous business than an employee.

Malpractice

CynaMed

JULY 10, 2023

2 minute read To be a working nurse, you must have an updated nursing license. Without a renewed license, your nursing status becomes inactive. As a nurse, you are responsible for renewing your license before it expires. On the surface, the process of renewing your license seems simple.

Licensing

Nurse.com

APRIL 18, 2023

According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), clear and accurate documentation is essential for safe, quality, evidence-based nursing practice. This applies across settings, for registered and advanced practice nurses alike, according to ANA’s Principles for Nursing Documentation Guidance for Registered Nurses.

Malpractice

Diversity Nursing

JULY 24, 2024

How do you prioritize tasks during a busy shift? Bring Necessary Documents Bring multiple copies of your resume, a list of references, and any certifications or licenses relevant to the position. Having these documents on hand shows that you are organized and prepared. How do you handle stressful situations?

Resume

Scrubs

JUNE 20, 2023

Original Reporting by: Brett Kelman A Tennessee doctor has lost his medical license for issuing covid-19 vaccine waivers to patients he never met in at least three states. Coble then issued a waiver to those customers despite “the absence of any patient/physician relationship,” according to the health department document.

Licensing

The Gypsy Nurse

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Prepare Your Documentation: Ensure all your nursing licenses and certifications are up-to-date before you begin your assignment. This includes your RN license, BLS, ACLS, and any other specialized certifications required for your assignment. Having all your documentation in order will prevent any last-minute hiccups.

Travel Nursing

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

APRIL 1, 2020

However, these platforms typically do not utilize a business associate agreement (BAA) – which ensures protected health information is safeguarded – and their use will become illegal once the emergency declaration runs out.

Telemedicine

Celayix

JUNE 7, 2023

These include business needs, client needs, government regulations, hour thresholds, mandatory break periods, and more. These include Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), among others. Combine that with running operations 24/7, 365?

Long Term Care

Celayix

JUNE 13, 2023

When this is the case, most businesses have an expense reimbursement policy. This policy dictates how employees will be reimbursed for business-related expenses that are critical to them completing their job. It also protects businesses from the expense program being exploited, which can lead to increased costs.

Business

Registered Nursing

MAY 3, 2025

According to the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) , more than 44,000 APRNs were licensed in Texas as of 2024. Understanding Texas APRN CE Requirements APRNs licensed in Texas must complete specific continuing education hours every two years for renewal. For busy clinicians, the time savings and peace of mind are significant.

APRN

American Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

However, there are significant errors, the worse one being defining LPNs as “licensed professional nurses” instead of “licensed practical nurses.” Needleman published an influential paper in Health Affairs, Nurse staffing in hospitals: Is there a business case for quality? That was an error our team should have caught.

LPN

Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 7, 2024

Licensing ensures that healthcare practitioners meet competency standards and protect public welfare. Healthcare professionals typically hold licenses within their state, but the rise of telehealth challenges this norm, necessitating careful reconsideration.

HIPAA

Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 15, 2022

Additionally, behavioral health criteria is more likely to be developed internally, or “home grown,” while medical/surgical medical necessity criteria is often developed by independent third-parties and then sold or licensed to health plan administrators for use by their employer-sponsored group health plans.

Mental Health

Relias

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

During routine or complaint-based surveys of healthcare organizations, government auditors require evidence of staff competence, as well as compliance training, ongoing competency education, annual skills training, and licenses needed to practice. Plus, with paper, you spend more time filing and organizing your documentation.

Retirement

Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

For example, it may include communication between the licensed practical nurse and the registered nurse to promptly discuss any condition changes such as wound deterioration or weight gain. Documentation in the medical record. Document all coordination. If it didn’t get documented, it didn’t get done.”.

Care coordination

Every Nurse

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In this post, we will discuss the process of becoming a CNA including certification requirements, exam information, licensing regulations, recertification options and more. Depending on the state, applicants may be required to have current CPR certification and pass a drug test before a license is granted.

LPN

Consult QD

JUNE 8, 2023

The reality is oncologists are so busy, all we can do is write the orders for chemotherapy in the schedule and say we’re providing standard of care,” he says. He personally uses a Word document to summarize changes to make for the next cycle and to help him prepare for visits in advance. There should be some mechanism to do that.”

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Code

JULY 4, 2022

The Nurse Manager’s Resume is a document created to show the qualifications of an applicant for a job title. Although both a resume and a Curriculum Vitae (CV) are documents that detail a person’s work history, a Nursing Management Resume is typically shorter. Use fonts that are bold and formal.

Resume

IntelyCare

APRIL 13, 2023

Account Managers work with you to address questions and concerns, to help coordinate the scheduling of our IntelyPros as needed, and to better understand your business and your unique communities. Every IntelyPro is fully vetted and checked for the appropriate documentation during our on-boarding process.

Long Term Care

Nurse.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

I know we get so busy that we don’t pay attention to a lot of those emails,” she said. You’re responsible for matching your background to eligibility criteria, meeting the deadlines, and compiling important documentation for multiple programs. But sometimes, you need to pause and just look at it and try.”

Military

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

AUGUST 31, 2023

The licensed physical therapist you work with must document your hours. Step 7: Gather Necessary Documentation Start gathering the necessary documentation to submit with your application. Generally, this ranges from 40–80 hours. Some schools will allow you to apply as you work toward your observation hours.

Resume

Every Nurse

JANUARY 30, 2023

CNAs typically work under the supervision of registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Typical Day of a CNA A typical day for a CNA is often busy and varied. At the end of their shift, CNAs will document any changes in a patient’s condition that occurred during their shift before clocking out for the day.

LPN

Nursing Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Records are also legal documents: they can be important in insurance claims or legal actions. Busy clinicians might become over-reliant on the scribe and just accept the summaries. Records are essential for safe and effective health care. Clinicians must make good records to keep their registration. But it’s not that simple.

Communication