With identity theft on the rise, every private practitioner in the United States of America needs their own Employer Identification Number (EIN). It's one of those things that most of us learn as an aside to doing the business of private practice. Instead of using your Social Security Number on {...}
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Last 5 Characteristics of Shortcuts
I've just finished reading Scott G. Halford's new book, Be a Shortcut: The Secret Fast Track to Business Success.
Here are the last 5 characteristics of being a shortcut that Scott details.
Shortcuts help others. They don’t bother to offer excuses and explanations for not helping.
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How to Leverage Your Little Psychotherapy Practice
As a new sole proprietor in the field of mental health, it can be easy to feel like a tiny little business surrounded by well-established (read "big dog") clinics and group practices.
Today I was reading a post by Andrea Meyer, the CEO of Working Knowledge, who offers a few pointers on how to {...}
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Do You Have Your National Provider Identifier Number?
All health care providers who are covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) are required to obtain and use a National Provider Identifier (NPI). If your client files for reimbursement from her insurance company (or you file on her behalf), the {...}
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