Barbara Kornlau has many irons in the fire. She is currently a professor at Florida A&M college, an experienced attorney, the founder and CEO of the Coalition for Disability Health Equity, and a consultant. Here is just a sampling of her certifications and accomplishments:
Certified Case Manager
Member of U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Certified Disability Managment Specialist
Certified Paid Educator
Author of chapter in Legal Dimensions of Occupational Therapy Practice - from AOTA Press
Be sure to check out her Linkedin page to see all of her accomplishments.
Here is what we cover:
Why she studied law and became a lawyer after receiving her OT degree
How she got into private practice
How she aquired contracts to provide therapy for new nursing homes
Her private practice experience and what she would do differently given the chance
Her advice for private practice partnerships
Her advice on what to do before you begin your private practice
How to find a good attorney - What questions to ask them to see if they are right for you
What to have that lawyer look at
Her thoughts on Direct Access
When you need a prescription and when you don't
A BIG marketing idea to get self pay clients
Her thoughts on keeping your on-line records and email safe
Her thoughts on the future of the Affordable Healthcare Act
Links
Occupationaltherapy.com Barbara is a CEU course presenter there
Office of Nation Coordinator - HIPAA - Get on their mailing list HERE
PCORI research
Barbara's email
Linkedin
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