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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stout, Chris E.
Otros Autores: Grand, Laurie Cope
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York ; Chichester : Wiley, ©2005.
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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