Marketing feels daunting to many nurse practitioners. Afterall, you have your hands full with seeing patients and running your practice. And yet, it’s essential in order to have the patients that make this all worthwhile.

In this episode of the NP Business Matters podcast, we discuss the first and most important things NPs want to do when marketing their practices.

All before spending a dime or hiring anyone.

Such as finding your ideal patient, identifying the benefits of you and your practice, avoiding, starting a Google business profile, and more.

Head over to the show notes at https://NPBusiness.ORG/97 for all the links.

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Do you ever wonder about Direct Primary Care? Judging by the questions we receive at NPBO about this, chances are good you have.

On Episode #96 of the NP Business Matters Podcast, we speak with Dr. Penni Vashon, DNP, APRN of Charleston, SC, about DPC practices.

• What is DPC?
• Pros and Cons of DPC practice?
• Who are they for, and who are they not for?

And we will learn more about the first DPC conference specifically for NPs and PAs being held February 7-9 in Charleston!

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If you were presented with the idea of having a scribe do all your documentation, would you do it? If you are like most healthcare providers, you would jump up and down for the opportunity. Documentation is the least favorite activity for nearly all providers.

Enter the healthcare AI (Artificial Intelligence) scribe.

• It’s a tool that can save you hours and allow you to focus on the patient in front of you.
• It’s a tireless worker who understands (or should understand) privacy.
• It’s non-intrusive.
• And it’s cost-effective.

What’s not to love?

But before you jump on this and bring one into your practice and work flower, there are some things you need to consider. Big things, like the legal implications, privacy, and ethical concerns.

Listen in for more and share your experience at NPBusiness.org/95

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As nurse practitioners (NPs), we often find ourselves navigating a complex relationship with collaborating physicians. While collaboration is essential for optimal patient care, the requirement for formal collaboration agreements in some states has sparked debate within our profession.

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When thinking about business, the vast majority of nurses and nurse practitioners start with the idea of doing something that utilizes the professional skills they have developed. That makes sense, you spend years getting your education and developing your skills and talents, why not use them?

And use them you can...though perhaps in different ways.

On this episode of the NP Business Matters podcast, have a chat with Sharon Burch. Her history in nursing is long and varied, but it's always had a more holistic bent to it. Over the years of creating many businesses, she has honed those skills to create the Liberated Nurse Entrepreneur programs.

Today, we are talking about the Liberated Nurse Entrepreneurs Summit. She has brought together 20 nurse entrepreneurs (including myself) to talk about business. 

I invite you to listen or watch, learn more about the summit, and then join us June 23-28, 2024 to listen to these two entrepreneurs. You may just get an idea or two to implement into your own practice or find yourself called to pivot. Either way, it's a wonderful opportunity to talk and learn business.

Show Notes:  https://npbusiness.org/92

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HIPAA violations don't just happen to large corporations and small practices are being increasingly evaluated for breaches.

Here are the 5 most common violations experienced by small practices and their consequence.


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Have you ever wondered what goes on side the NPBO Private Community? Let's take a look.

Show notes at NPBusiness.org/90

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We all want to understand coding better, right.

In this episode, I talk with Alicia Scott, CPC, CPC-I, CRC about how better coding helps us and our businesses.

Check it out, and the show notes and links at https://NPBusiness.org/89

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Do you have a fair amount of outstanding patient balances and difficulties collecting? 

Well, you’re not alone. It’s common, particularly in small practices, to struggle with collecting money from patients.  

Most patients never blink an eye when asked for their co-pay, deductible, or other balances. They do everything they can to pay on time and in full.

But there seem to be a few who just don’t want to pay… ever.

It’s the 80/20 rule at work… 80% (or more) pay every time, but 20% of patients (or fewer) kick and scream when asked to tap their card or write a check.

So what's an NP to do?

Show notes at https://npbusiness.org/88

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Lots of questions have been coming my way about the CTA and filing your Beneficial Ownership Information.  Who is this for, why, when and what.

I recorded this originally as a video which you can see on our blog or on our YouTube Channel.

Bottom line is if you have a business...this is for you.

https://npbusiness.org/87

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