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<description><![CDATA[Barbara C. Phillips, NP is the founder of NP Business(TM) and Nurse Practitioner Business Owner(TM) and works with NPs to get started and grow their own business.]]></description>
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<title>Business Ideas: Long Term Care Practices</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Many Nurse Practitioners and other advance practice clinicians who want to start a practice, are worried about the cost to get started in a traditional office practice and are looking for options. One such option is a practice focusing long term care (LTC).]]></description>
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<title>Avoiding Potential Legal Issues in Your Medical Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:39:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All health care professionals including advanced practice clinicians (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) want to prevent any potential legal actions related to the excellent care they provide. Let me first start off by saying, I am not an attorney and I don't play one in real life, on TV or on the internet. I had never even been in a real courtroom until recently.]]></description>
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<title>Incident To Insurance Billing: Proceed With Caution</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:19:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In most situations, this applies to Medicare, but it is possible that your state Medicaid payer, as well as some commercial insurers have adopted, or will adopt these rules. So what's the deal about incident to? ]]></description>
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<title>Does FEAR Stop You?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the most common obstacles the clinicians (nurse practitioners, physician assistants and registered nurses) I work with need to overcome is fear. Many may be afraid of making the transition from being a paid provider in a clinic to running their own clinic and paying others, afraid of marketing themselves, afraid of learning new skills, or of any of a number of other things. When I look at the literally hundreds (if not thousands) of questions I have received over the past few years, most of the fears can be summarized in three ways: 	]]></description>
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<title>Protecting Your Digital Identity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:47:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a professional, you are very aware of the need to protect your personal and professional information. But how much thought have you given to your digital identity? Are you even aware of the far reaching consequences that miss or stolen digital identity can have?]]></description>
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<title>Are You Prepared When the Payer Doesn't Pay?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:41:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Those of you practicing in California during the summer of 2009 likely remember all too clearly when the state of California issued IOU's for health care services you provided. This came to mind this past week when an insurance company in my state was "outed" for delaying over 300,000 claims to providers since Jan 2011 when they took over the state employee health care plan. Given the current economic and health care crisis, I fear we may experience more situations where payment is not forthcoming, or significantly delayed.]]></description>
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<title>Does Your Employee Channel Godzilla?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:41:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hopefully you've never met Godzilla, but statistics tell me...you have. In fact, Godzilla may even be working for you right now!]]></description>
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<title>Productivity Tips for the Busy Entrepreneurs</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:11:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nurse Practitioners and other clinicians are busy people -- you practice, have a family, are back in school for yet another degree and even have a life. When you become a business owner, it's magnified several times over.]]></description>
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<title>Business Ideas: Urinary Incontinence Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:07:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A continence practice is a fantastic opportunity for the advanced practice clinician. There are three very important factors for this type of business. First, there is a huge need; second there are few clinicians involved and finally, the evaluation, management and procedures are reimbursable.]]></description>
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<title>Should Your New Hire Be An Employee or Independent Contractor?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:05:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Has your business grown to the point where you are considering adding additional staff? Great! One of the questions you might be asking is if you should hire an employee or an independent contractor? Or perhaps, you are considering becoming an independent contractor yourself?]]></description>
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<title>21 Questions to Consider When Choosing an EMR</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:07:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nurse Practitioners frequently ask "which is the best electronic medical record (EMR) program to use?". My answer is always the same: the best EMR is the one that works best for you. While this can sound like a flip answer, it's actually the truth.]]></description>
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<title>Avoid Getting Stuck: One Clinicians Story</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:42:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While it would be grand if we could do ALL the things that interest us, it's likely we'd do best to pick one to work on (and later consider doing another one). Such was the case with a lovely NP I met this past week.]]></description>
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<title>Are Front Office Inefficiencies Hurting Your Productivity?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:35:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Communication is a crucial function of what we do. It impacts the quality of care, our marketing ability, and our patient satisfaction. Poor communication will adversely affect you productivity and ultimately your bottom line. You'll want to take every opportunity to fine tune this function at your front desk and throughout the office.]]></description>
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<title>Using Customer Service In Your Practice As a Marketing Tool</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:07:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Health care practices are not generally known for their customer service. In fact, more often than not, they are known for its lack thereof. We all know that patients talk about our practices. If that talk is good, it's great for marketing.]]></description>
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<title>Collecting Deductibles, Co-Pays and Co-Insurance in Your Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:41:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's a fact that many of our patient's have unmet deductibles. Deductibles are the amount of money that your patient has to pay out of pocket before their insurance company will begin to pay their claims.]]></description>
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<title>5 Ways to Overcome The Fears That Are Stopping You From Achieving Your Goals?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 10:58:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Initially, many NP's go through the experience of wanting to start their own business yet are afraid of letting go of the safety the job seems to provide. Aside from the fact that jobs (in all reality) aren't as secure as they appear, the truth remains that going out on your own IS scary!]]></description>
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<title>Creating the &quot;Starbucks Experience&quot; in Your Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 10:10:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Starbucks Experience 5 Principles for Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary (2007, Joseph A. Mitchelli, Ph.D) discusses the principles that Starbucks empowered their "partners" (i.e., employees) with. These principals are simple and yet have had a profound effect on the success of Starbucks. And what's great about them is that you can apply any or all of these principals to your own practice and create a remarkable experience for your own patients and clients.]]></description>
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<title>The Practice Sales Prevention Department</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:17:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you have a sales prevention department lurking in your business? As the owner, you may not be aware of it, however, it's vital that you find out if you do and then turn it around ASAP.]]></description>
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<title>Job Security - Is It Real?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:12:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Job security is anything but secure these days. In the past two years, 7 million jobs have disappeared (CNN). Gone are the days where you work for someone your entire career and expect to retire with a full pension including health insurance.]]></description>
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<title>Doing Business With Gratitude</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:09:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nurse Practitioners are great at building relationships with their patients and families. We listen, we interact, and in general, we appreciate them. It's part of our DNA.]]></description>
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<title>NP Business Tip: Collaboration: How Do I Find a Collaborating Physician?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:05:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are only 10 states that do not require a collaborating physician in order to practice*. Thus, most NPs require some level of collaboration and/or supervision in order to practice in their states.]]></description>
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<title>Economic Challenges For The Nurse Practitioner</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:04:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is commonly being reported is NP's are seeing less people because of loss of insurance and an unwillingness or inability to pay co-pays or co-insurance. In addition, at least in my state, Medicaid has reduced reimbursement by 11.2% across the board.]]></description>
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<title>Tips for Collecting Fees At Time Of Service</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:39:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How do you and your staff do when it comes to getting paid directly from your clients and patients? If you are like many offices, you and your staff are likely a bit shy about asking for money. However, it's essential that you collect money that is owed to you.]]></description>
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<title>Practice Owners: Establishing An Office Policy For Treating or Not Treating Employees As Patients</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:57:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever had a staff member pull you aside in the hall to ask if you'd just take a second to look in their throat or listen to their lungs? Perhaps they want you to take a quick look at their child's ear? Maybe, as part of the benefit package, you offer these services to your staff members.]]></description>
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<title>Hiring and Keeping An Assistant For Your Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:01:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While many solo providers do indeed work alone, there are probably just as many that prefer to work with an assistant who can multi-task and work the front office as well as the back office. The main job of any assistant your hire for your business is for them to make your job easier and contribute to the success of your business. This is what YOU are paying them for, nothing less.]]></description>
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<title>13 Ways to a Greener Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:19:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wondered what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint in the office? Many of us would like to do our part for the environment, but are not sure where to start. This list will help get you started thinking about ways you can save energy and create a greener practice.]]></description>
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<title>NP Business and Trade Tip: Ideas to Diversify Your Practice Income</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6002055</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:34:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many practices are being squeezed in the middle these days. Reimbursement is being reduced (or rules are being made to reduce it) and overhead is rising. It is simple economics when it comes to having a profitable practice.]]></description>
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<title>Business Tip: Why Niching Your Practice Might Be Better Than Primary Care</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:10:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yes, the big push right now is primary care, but not everyone does primary care nor do they want to. Several clinicians already work in specialty practices such as diabetes, bladder health, pain management, psych/mental health and more. So what are some of the advantages to providing specialty care?]]></description>
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<title>NP Business Tip: Questions to Ask When Interviewing Your Candidates</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6002269</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:59:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hiring staff is an area where most entrepreneurs feel they could do a better job. As Nurse Practitioners, many of us were never really taught how to hire (nor how to release those who were wrongly hired). Making the wrong decision can be costly in terms of time, energy, staff moral, and unemployment taxes assessed on your business.]]></description>
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<title>NP Business Tip: 10 Ways to Recharge and Avoid Burnout</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:43:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How can taking care of one's self have anything to do with being a business tip? As a business owner, you work hard, most likely you work harder than you ever did as an employed person. This is especially true during your first year in business.]]></description>
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<title>NP Business and Trade - Tip: Outsourcing Your Billing</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:42:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Early in the process of starting up your practice, or even after you have been open for a while, you will be faced with what to do about billing. Your options are limited: you hire someone to come in, you do it yourself, or you outsource the billing. My choice, when I first opened was to outsource and while I thought that I was making good choices, my experience was less than poor.]]></description>
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<title>NP Business Tip: Should You Lease or Purchase Your Office Space?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:19:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many nurse practitioners have asked this question over the years "should I lease my space or purchase my space." There is, of course, no one correct answer to this question as both have their advantages. The answer for each NP will vary depending on his/her goals and resources.]]></description>
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<title>NP Business Tip: 10 Ideas to Increase Practice Revenues by Reducing No-Shows</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:51:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is no doubt about it; having patients no show on your schedule is lost revenue for your practice. Some practices will charge a no-show fee, but others don't, or they feel it is impossible to collect on them. And with some insurers, you are prohibited by contract to charge your patient (DSHS for example).]]></description>
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<title>NP Business Tip: 10 Steps for Using Press Releases</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:05:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Health care is a huge front page news topic these days. Just glance through your local and national newspapers and magazines, listen to the radio, watch TV, and take a look at the social media and blog posts to get an idea of how much concern there is. This is a perfect time for you as health care providers to market your business and practice using the media.]]></description>
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<title>NP Business and Trade - Tip: Should I Open A Cash Practice?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:44:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When Nurse Practitioners and Physician's Assistants look at opening practices, they often ask about the feasibility of opening a cash practice. This question comes up for all types of practices: primary care, house call, urgent care/walk in, specialty niche practices (examples bio-identical hormone treatment, weight loss programs), assisted living and more. This is a great question and it deserves discussion.]]></description>
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<title>Preparing Your Business For Your Absence</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:01:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Like many of you, I am the solo provider in my office. So when I am away, there are several things I need to take care of. Here are some things for you to think about when you are away for vacation, illness, continuing education or what-have you.]]></description>
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<title>The Face of Your Business - The Front Desk</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:48:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The front desk and your receptionist can make or break your practice. Here are some tips to keep the face of your practice professional, yet refreshing and friendly.]]></description>
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<title>Business Tip - 7 Steps to Getting it Done</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:10:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most entrepreneurs, if they are honest, will admit they have too much to do and things sometimes get lost in the shuffle. You are wearing at least half-a-dozen hats at any given moment. There are many systems out there to help you get it done, but let's look at just 7 steps you can take without investing in and learning a system.]]></description>
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<title>Business Tip - Income Goals</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:55:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Come January 1st, most people start thinking about their goals for the coming year. Goals are a big deal however... and I think waiting until the end of December or into January is a bit late to get started. Now is the time to really starting thinking about and writing down your personal and business goals for 2010.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing an Office</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:14:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many things to take into account when you are choosing your practice location and physical site. Depending on the type of practice that you'll have, you need to consider access. Is the site accessible to your patients?]]></description>
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<title>You Did Insure It, Didn't You?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:02:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shortly after we opened our office, there was a mishap. The floor above us flooded one night. The next morning, a portion of the ceiling was laying on the exam table and our exam room laptops were sitting in water. That incident brought home quickly that our business insurance was well worth the cost.]]></description>
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<title>Business Tip - Building Your Cash Reserves</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:11:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Certainly you have heard from financial experts that you should have a three month cash reserve at all times. The premise behind this is to protect you should you get sick, lose your job or have unexpected expenses crop up.]]></description>
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<title>Business Tip - Random Tips &amp; Pearls For Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:48:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not all practices and businesses have flyers and brochures. I recently met with an NP who uses Vista Prints for business cards, post cards and brochures. Her office even had a double sided sign in the window that she received for free from Vista Prints.]]></description>
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<title>Attracting New Clients to Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:51:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most of us don't have thousands of dollars just sitting around to use for marketing. But there are several ways in which you can find those first few clients, spending little to no money.]]></description>
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<title>Taking Care of the Provider &amp; The Business Owner</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:56:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many of us are at work all day, taking care of everyone and everything else. Many business owners are also hard at work all evening and each weekend getting caught up on billing, policies & procedures, marketing or just finishing the day's paperwork.]]></description>
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<title>Want to Improve? Ask Your Clients</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:28:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're in business, chances are you looking for ways to improve your service, as well as market your business. One of the best marketing tools available is word-of-mouth. Truly nothing else beats it. We are all looking for proof from someone else.]]></description>
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<title>Business Disaster Planning</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:30:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One can hardly turn on the news today with hearing something about some natural disaster. In recent weeks it's been about earthquakes, tornadoes, floods and wild fire. And of course, the Northern Hemisphere Hurricane Season is upon us.
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<title>Equipment &amp; Supplies</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3221552</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:22:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Supplies are a necessary cost of doing business and can affect your bottom line. Here are some tips to help you keep cost under control.]]></description>
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<title>Automation For Survival</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:24:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Regardless of the type of business or practice you are running, you're busy. It's important to automate as much of your processes as possible. Here are just two examples...]]></description>
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<title>Practice Owners Need to Know the Cost-Per-Patient</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:59:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nurse Practitioner business owners need to understand the cost of doing business, especially in terms of reimbursement in order to assess the viability of their practice. One of those metrics is determining what it cost the practice to see each patient.]]></description>
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<title>Is a Nurse Practitioner Owned Practice Right For You?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:56:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many Nurse Practitioners dream of owning their own practice. However, not everyone is cut out to be a practice owner. Here are some questions for you to think about before you make the leap.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing Your Business and Practice Name</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:56:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing a proper name can make a BIG difference in the success of your new business and practice.  Business names that are easily remembered have a better chance of getting word of mouth referrals and customer recognition than names that everyone forgets without fail.]]></description>
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<title>Marketing Your Health Care Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:19:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New practice? Need patients? Here are the strategies used by one Nurse Practitioner when she opened her office. ]]></description>
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<title>Menopause: Moods, Hot flashes and Dryness - Oh My!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:35:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Deciding how to "treat" something as natural as menopause has left women confused. Let's see if this can help.]]></description>
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<title>Taking Care of Yourself</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:15:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Women are expert caregivers, all have been, and most likely we always will be. However, in order to continue, we must learn to care for self. Here's a few ideas.]]></description>
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<title>Your Mammogram Is Abnormal - What Now?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2006 10:56:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You receive a phone call telling you your mammogram is abnormal. What now?]]></description>
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<title>Colds and Flu - Do You Know the Difference?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2006 06:37:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This time of year, the phone rings constantly with people who have "the flu". Except...they don't. Do you know the difference between having a cold and having the flu? ]]></description>
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<title>Smoking? It's Time to Quit!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2005 06:12:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most smokers know they need to quit smoking. Some are still looking for another reason why. Here are just 5 immediate and long term reasons to stop smoking today.]]></description>
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<title>Care and Feeding of your Brain</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2005 07:49:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most common concerns that I've heard from women is the fear that we are loosing our minds, especially as we approach menopause. What are the concerns and what can we do to protect our brains?]]></description>
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<title>Incontinence: A Taboo Subject</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2005 07:02:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nothing slashes a woman's confidence and self esteem more than this. It's time to take it out of the closet, discuss it, and find out what you can do.]]></description>
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<title>Menopausal Facts: What Will I Experience?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:26:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Millions of Baby Boomer Women are entering this time of their lives where menopause becomes a reality. With all the attention it is getting, many women remain confused over what to expect. This article will help women sort through the confusion and answer the question "What can I expect?"]]></description>
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<title>Growing into Fifty</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:24:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you one of the many women this year who are suddenly going to be asking themselves, "Fifty years old? When did that happen?"]]></description>
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<title>Lessons from the Dying</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:34:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What can we learn from those who are dying? Lots!]]></description>
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<title>Facial Hair in Women -  What Can You Do About It?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2005 13:10:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Women, especially at midlife find they have new facial hair growth. Just what is a woman to do?

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<title>Midlife Women, What They Really Want</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2005 06:24:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Don't you want to know what is important to midlife women, what makes them tick? Do you know how they want to live the rest of their lives? It's not about the gray hair, a few wrinkles or even hitting the big 5-0. ]]></description>
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<title>Living Wills - 10 Most Common Questions</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2005 05:38:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, more than ever, you need a Living Will. Discover the 10 most common questions you need answered so you too can have peace of mind.]]></description>
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<title>Osteoporosis - What  can I do to Prevent it?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 06:43:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Osteoporosis is a silent disease. You normally don't know it until something like a fracture occurs. In reality, your bones have been loosing strength for years. ]]></description>
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<title>Menopause, Just What Is It?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2005 19:59:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just what is menopause? How does it affect you? What can you do about it? ]]></description>
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<title>Improve Your Sleep Now!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2004 16:44:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sleep disturbance or insomnia is not uncommon in women starting at midlife. While this may be due to a physical concern, usually it's not. Let's discuss some things you can do NOW to improve your sleep. ]]></description>
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<title>What is an Advanced Health Care Directive and Why Do I Need One?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2004 16:04:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Advanced health care directives are written instructions that communicate your wishes regarding care and treatment should you no longer be able to make your own health care decisions. Some directives are broken down into two parts - a Living Will and a Health Care Power of Attorney (HCPOA). The exact language and type of document will vary depending upon the laws in your location.

Basically a Living Will allows certain treatments to be withheld or withdrawn if using them will only prolong your dying process; or if you are unconscious (and in a vegetative state) and there is no hope for recovery. An example of treatment may include feeding tubes or resuscitation if you heart stops working.
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<title>Celebrating You: 27 Tips for Vibrant and Successful Living</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2004 07:49:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many women have not learned the importance of celebrating and honoring themselves. Here are 27 tips to start you on your journey.]]></description>
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<title>Older Women &amp; HIV</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2004 07:10:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[HIV infections are on the rise. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of Americans over 50 who are infected with HIV have grown over 5 times (16,300 people in 1995, to 90,600 in 2003). While seniors represent about 14% of people with HIV, senior women represent 18%. The numbers of women with infections are even higher for American women of color, and come in at a staggering 47% when looking at world HIV infection rates. That means that just under half of all HIV infections are found in women worldwide.

The numbers of older women becoming infected is of growing concern. Learn how you can protect yourself...
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<title>10 Tips for Responsible Medication Use</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2004 07:09:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people today take multiple medications, vitamins and supplements. Do you know how to use them safely?]]></description>
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<title>Are You Afraid of Growing Older?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2004 08:24:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some women are fearful of aging, and the perceived loss it brings. The truth is, nothing could be further from the truth.]]></description>
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