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Record-Keeping Beyond Charts

Nurse Practitioners in Business

And even though medical records are central to any practice, other documents must also be managed. Every aspect of your practice generates records that must be organized, protected, and retained for specific periods, including financial and employee records, vendor contracts, and OSHA documentation.

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Don’t Let Tax Season Sneak Up: Use This Checklist

Nurse Practitioners in Business

People and businesses get ready to file their yearly income tax. While business filing dates can vary with the choice of business structure and date of formation, most small business owners file their business taxes when they file their personal tax returns. The tax season is moving into full swing.

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Upsells in Healthcare: Ethical, Legal, Risky?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

As an NP in private practice, youre balancing patient care with operating a business. All business owners are looking for ways to increase income and boost the bottom line. State Licensing and Ethics Rules: Many state nursing boards and medical ethics guidelines have strict rules about commercial influences in patient care.

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Do You Worry About Getting Audited?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

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.

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Understanding and Protecting Your IP: Key Considerations for Life Sciences Businesses

Healthcare Law Insights blog

With the SXSW Health and MedTech conference in full swing, its a good time to reflect on some fundamental Intellectual Property (IP) strategies that can help safeguard your Life Sciences and MedTech business and maximize its value now and into the future. IP is often one of the most valuable assets a company can own.

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You Worked Too Hard to Lose Your License: Protect It with These 10 Essentials

Empowered Nurses

Youve poured your soul into this career, and your nursing license is a symbol of that hard work. But heres the truth: in the hustle and grind of daily practice, its easy to forget that your license isnt just a piece of paperits your livelihood, your passion, and your future. Document Like Lives Depend on It (Because They Do!)

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If It’s Not Documented, It Was Not Done

Empowered Nurses

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.