Protecting Your Practice

Protecting Your Practice

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Protecting Your Practice episodes

  • The Importance of Knowing the Age of Consent for Mental Health Treatment

    If you or your practice provide mental health services to minors, it's important to know the age of consent for mental health treatment. In this podcast episode, Dan and Melissa talk about important considerations for mental health practitioners who work with younger individuals.

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    Intentional Practice

    Consultation services for private practice and group practice.

    23 min
  • Charting, Compliance, and Internal Audits for Mental Health Practitioners Who Accept Insurance

    You've all heard the scary stories about health insurance companies coming around to do audits! If you accept insurance, and you're not really sure if your charts would pass an audit, this episode is for you!

    In this podcast episode, Dan and Melissa talk about:

    • ways you can find out what insurance companies expect to find in your clients' charts.
    • ways internal chart audits can help you with compliance.
    • steps you can take if notified that your charts are going to be audited.

    Turn your charting compliance uncertainty into confidence by taking actionable steps after listening to this episode!

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    Legal Services for Mental Health Practitioners in Maryland

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    Intentional Practice

    Consultation services for private practice and group practice.

    34 min
  • How to Protect Your Practice When Doing Outdoor Therapy

    Outdoor therapies such as ecotherapy and walk and talk therapy can be great additions to the services that you already offer at your office. As you might have guessed, however, there are special considerations that you need to think through when offering these outdoor services.

    In this episode, Dan and Melissa talk about things you need to think about to protect your clients, protect yourself and/or your staff, and protect your practice as well. If you offer outdoor therapy services, we want you to have the peace of mind while you do it!

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    26 min
  • What Happens When Your Professional Board Gets a Complaint!

    Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when your professional Board receives a complaint? In today's podcast episode, Dan & Melissa talk about this process. They also talk about ways that you too can learn about the process your professional Board follows once a complaint has been received.

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    24 min
  • Why Owning a Private Practice or Group Practice May Not Be for You
    While there can be a lot of prestige and even encouragement to build a private practice or group practice, the reality is that it's not for everyone. In this latest episode, Dan and Melissa talk about the reasons why owning a private practice or group practice might not be for you. Curious? Check out today's conversation!
    29 min
  • Building Your Team
    Don't fall into the trap of trying to do everything for your private practice or group practice on your own. In this episode, Dan and Melissa talk about important professionals that you'll want to have on your team! They'll have the training and experience YOU need to make wise decisions for your office.
    39 min
  • How to Respond When You Receive a Subpoena
    No mental health provider wants to receive a subpoena! In today's episode, Dan and Melissa talk about the things that you should and shouldn't do when you receive a subpoena. In reviewing these actionable steps, they'll take the stress out of knowing how to respond. After all, it's our goal to help you cross your t's and dot your i's.
    44 min
  • Intro to the Protecting Your Practice Podcast
    In this first episode, you'll get to meet Melissa Wesner, LCPC and Dan Mayer, an attorney who specializes in working with mental health practitioners. The Protecting Your Practice podcast will be covering all of the nitty-gritty legal, ethical, clinical, and business issues that mental health professionals need to know about. Dan & Melissa will be sure to cover all the things you wish you had learned in grad school.
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    12 min

About Protecting Your Practice

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All mental health practitioners know that compliance is one of those things they need to know, but let's be honest, it can be really scary! Attorney Dan Mayer and David Yood, PsyD, a group practice owner, are here to help! Combining humor with personal anecdotes, Dan and Dave draw upon their experience to talk about all the nitty-gritty legal, ethical, clinical, and business-related issues that you need to know about. Come hang out with the guys for a bit, have some laughs, and learn a thing or two!