Getting started in private practice : the complete guide to building your mental health practice /
This comprehensive, "How To" book offers the tips and tools necessary to build a successful private mental health practice from the ground up. This "hands-on" guide provides sample business and marketing plans, as well as checklists, sidebars, and simple mathematical formulas for...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York ; Chichester :
Wiley,
©2005.
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Colección: | Getting Started.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Contents
- Series Preface: Getting Started
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Discover Your Ideal Practice
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: GO SOLO OR JOIN A GROUP?
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: MAXIMIZING YOUR APPEAL TO A GROUP PRACTICE
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: YOUR EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND THE IRS
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES
- HOW TO DECIDEWHAT TYPE OF PRACTICE IS BEST FOR YOU
- Chapter 2: Finance Your Start-Up Practice
- WHERE TO GET MONEY TO START YOUR PRACTICE
- CHOOSING A BANK
- HOW LENDERS EVALUATE BORROWERS
- YOUR PROPOSAL PACKAGE
- MANAGING BANKING RELATIONSHIPS
- REPAYMENT STRATEGY FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL STUDENT LOANS
- Chapter 3: Create a Business Plan
- WHAT A BUSINESS PLAN IS
- WHY YOU NEED A BUSINESS PLAN
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS PLAN
- SHOULD YOU DO IT YOURSELF OR HIRE A PROFESSIONAL?
- BUSINESS PLAN ELEMENTS
- SWOT ANALYSIS
- BUSINESS PLAN OUTLINE
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: MODEL BUSINESS PLAN
- Chapter 4: Set Your Fees
- HOW TO DECIDEWHAT TO CHARGE FOR YOUR SERVICES
- HOW TO ESTABLISH YOUR FULL FEE
- MANAGEMENT METRICS: INCOME AND FEE SETTING
- DO THE MATH: PRACTICE COSTS
- DO THE MATH: TARGET NUMBER OF CLIENTS TO MEET INCOME GOALS
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: WHAT DOES THE MARKETPLACE SAY?
- HOW TO ESTABLISH A SLIDING-SCALE FEE STRUCTURE
- INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT AND MANAGED CARE LISTS
- Chapter 5: Set Up Shop and Measure Results
- CHOOSING AN OFFICE LOCATION
- COMMUNICATING WITH CLIENTS
- ONLINE THERAPY
- KEEPING RECORDS
- KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR INCOME AND EXPENSES
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: BUYING AND USING TECHNOLOGY
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: CAN YOU AFFORD TO BE ON YOUR OWN?
- DO THE MATH: PRODUCTIVITY AND REVENUE
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: FIND THE GAP AND NARROW IT
- MANAGEMENT METRICS: MAXIMIZE STRENGTH AND MINIMIZE WEAKNESS
- Chapter 6: Minimize Risk
- UNDERSTANDING THE LAW
- DEFENDING YOURSELF
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: CLIENT RISK FACTORS
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: INSURANCE FRAUD RISKS
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DOCUMENTATION
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: RECORD-KEEPING GUIDELINES
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: PLACE HIGH VALUE ON CLIENT SATISFACTION AND AVOID TROUBLE
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: TIPS FOR AVOIDING MALPRACTICE SUITS WHEN TESTING
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: WHAT TO DO IF A SUIT IS FILED AGAINST YOU
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: THINGS TO REMEMBER IF YOU ARE ACCUSED OF WRONGDOING
- Chapter 7: Manage Managed Care
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: GUIDELINES FOR SIGNING CONTRACTS
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: HOW MANAGED CARE HAS EVOLVED
- THE IMPACT OF MANAGED CARE ON CLINICAL PRACTICE
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: HOW TO GROW YOUR PRACTICE WITHIN MANAGED CARE
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: MANAGED CARE MATRIX
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: MANAGED CARE ORGANIZING SYSTEM
- Chapter 8: Market Your Practice
- WHY MARKETING IS SUCH A CHALLENGE FOR THERAPISTS
- WHAT YOUR CLIENTS ARE REALLY BUYING
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: HOW TO ANALYZE YOUR MARKETPLACE
- ANALYZE HOW CLIENTS CHOOSE A THERAPIST
- IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET CLIENTS
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: TAILOR YOUR MARKETING TO YOUR TARGET CLIENTS
- PRACTICE BY DESIGN: DEVELOP A MARKETING PLAN AND SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVES
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