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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. Upselling and cross-selling are widely used practices to do just that; they increase the value of a sale or service. Be clear in your documentation. Unfortunately, the two dont always align. If appropriate, suggest alternatives.

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How to Become a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Typical work environments for SLPAs include clinics, schools, hospitals, private practice, health care facilities and more. SLPA requirements include working under the supervision of a licensed SLP. Speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) function as support staff for certified speech-language pathologists (SLPs).

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Hawaiʻi’s First Nurse Midwife: The Groundbreaking Legacy of Alice Ting Hong Young

Minority Nurse

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. Young visited every midwife in the Territory at least twice a year, observing and demonstrating new techniques.

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Privacy Alert – Real Life Stories

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Most of us don’t think about HIPAA violations in the context of small, private practices. 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.

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How to Become an Occupational Therapist

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Once you earn an occupational therapy degree, you can build your creative niche within the field or open a private practice. To become a licensed occupational therapist, you will need to earn a graduate degree and will be required to pass certification exams. What Are Occupational Therapy Job Opportunities? Statistics 3 4.5

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How to Start a Physical Therapy Business: 14 Steps Guide

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Or would you prefer to work with other physical therapists, open a franchise or purchase an existing private practice in physical therapy? Get your EIN from the IRS, make sure your PT license is up to date, purchase professional liability insurance coverage and set up a business bank account and credit card.

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Understanding the Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice

Board Vitals - Nursing

NPs and PAs: An Increase in Providers The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reports that as of April 2022, there are more than 355,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) licensed to practice in the United States. Nurse practitioners practice in a broad cross section of healthcare environments. between 2012 and 2015.