The NP Dude

On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I respond to an NP student’s question about why NP’s bend to the will of insurance companies.  I also give my predictions on what technology has on our futures in practice.  Keep sharing the show, giving ratings and don’t forget to give the Amazon Affiliate link a try!  […]

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On this, the 100th episode of the NP Dude podcast I try to give some background the new Merit-based Incentive Payment system and my predictions as to what this will mean down the line.  Have a listen, share the show and don’t forget to keep giving ratings on Facebook and iTunes!  As always, you can […]

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On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I respond to a question I received about whether a physician assistant gets billed different than the NP and whether incident to billing applies.to them as well!  I also have been asked.to give my opinion on whether RN experience should be a requirement for admission to NP […]

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On today’s episode of the NP Dude podcast I hit a bunch of contract issues that have been building up, including severability clauses.  I reaffirm why NP’s need their own malpractice policy and congratulations to Illinois for getting some Full Practice Authority!  Have a listen, share it with your friends and colleagues, and support the […]

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On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I make good on my promise to explain the liability of your medical assistant and how it may attached to you.  More importantly, I discuss where you should look to find the answer for yourself!  I also give a quick way for an employer to estimate the […]

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On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I give my take on what I would do if I received communication from attorneys to appear for any reason.  In the particular situation raised, the NP was told to bring documents to discuss a deceased patient’s insurance situation!  I also answer a chronic intractable’s question about getting […]

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On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I reply to several questions that are in the same vein…can an employer mandate you do something?  In particular, can they make you get a flu shot, a DEA license, stop smoking or even lose weight?  Well, have a listen and find out.  I also give an […]

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Welcome back to the NP Dude podcast!  This episode was delayed, unfortunately due to some technical difficulties.  Please excuse some of the sound quality as I am working through some kinks but I promise future episodes will be better!  On this episode I respond to a Facebook post complaining about the quality of new NPs.  […]

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On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I give my take on the Salt Lake City debacle!  Warning…there is strong language at times but not much worse than usual. I recorded this episode last Friday but due to being out of town and under the weather, I am just getting this out.  I want […]

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On this episode of the NP Dude Podcast I respond to a newly dubbed “Chronic Intractable”, Ian, who asks about limitations in scope of practice I have noticed, in particular what diagnostics are limited and how to know you are not in violation!  I also discuss another Facebook thread that simply asks, “what is holding […]

The post Episode 092 – Scope of Practice Limitations and What is Holding Me Back From a DNP! first appeared on The NP Dude.