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Will Medicare fees
be slashed?
Because
of the way the Medicare law is written, there's a huge fee
cut scheduled almost every year unless Congress takes
action. Will this be the year the hammer drops?
From
December 2011 issue
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Boundary issues continue
to trip up unwary therapists
Attorneys who specialize in defending
mental health professionals point to
increased risk in several areas. From
August
2011
issue
Consulting to summer
camps isn’t just a summer job
Camp directors
work on camp business
year-round, Now is the time for consultants to begin
marketing to them.
From July 2011
issue
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How many get
mental health care, and
what does it cost?
The numbers reflect the
change in utilization and cost for substance abuse and mental health
services for adults (age 18-64) between 1997 and 2007 .From
June 2011 issue
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Managed
care trends: four experts share their evaluations
An insiders' look
at what's ahead for cost cutting, effects of parity laws and
more.
From
May 2011 issue
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What can you do when a
former client
trashed
you on the web?
Your response is limited by the law and professional ethics but you can
do some things to protect yourself. From
April 2011 issue
A year after health care
reform-- where do we stand?
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Despite the continuing
political rhetoric, the public is still divided and
confused. Check our quick rundown of what happened and
what's coming next. From
March 2011 issue
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Facebook
ads offer targeted alternative to other web marketing
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Online
advertising continues to evolve. Here's how to use Facebook to build
your practice. From
February 2011 issue
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Non-compete clauses
can be problematic for both parties
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Whether you're an
employer, employee or independent contractor you can get
tangled in a non-compete web. We gathered advice from
attorneys and rundown the situation in six major therapy
markets. From
January 2011 issue
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Congress agrees
to a one-year fix on Medicare fees
In
an annual cliff-hanger,
Congress
managed to iron out a year-long agreement, avoiding
reimbursement cuts that could have lopped off as much as
29.5% of treatment fees. From
December 2010 issue
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Ceridian
wants complete session notes plus proof of citizenship
Beginning January 3, 2011,
providers will be expected to go online and enter each patient’s
“completed Session
Note”
(sic) within three business days of each therapy session.
From November 2010 issue
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A narrow focus on special populations keeps
a therapist busy
In many practices, the strategy is to cast as wide a net as
possible to attract patients. Here's
a therapist who does the opposite:
she serves just two niches in her
practice: anxiety and eating disorders. she’s 75% self-pay, does little or no telephone
work, and doesn’t offer a sliding scale. From
August 2010 issue
Updates
on Medicaid growth, Medicare cuts, and parity regs
Health care reform
provides for a
hefty 25% boost in Medicaid rolls by 2014, so you'd expect opportunities to open up on the mental health
side. But looking beyond the headlines, it’s apparent that
new business for private practitioners will entail the
same old low fees and red tape. From
July 2010 issue
Prescription
failure in Oregon frustrates psychologists
A
few years ago, psychologists seeking prescription privileges
were on a roll--Louisiana and New Mexico came on board, and
other states seemed ready to tumble. Since then, they’ve
come up short.
From
May 2010 issue
Answers to questions about the new federal parity law
The new law goes into effect on
July 1, 2010 Both therapists and insurance companies
are still confused about what to expect. Here are the key
features you have to know. From
February 2010 issue
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Home visits
and web marketing ward off practice blues
How one therapists tsap
into a relatively affluent clientele--a good hedge against
the bad economy, It also fights off the predations of managed care From
January 2010 issue |
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8 steps for
eliminating no-shows and cancellations
An empty therapy hour is like
an empty airline seat--it represents lost income that can
never be recovered. Here advice on how to nip the problem in the bud.
From December
2009 issue
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Strategies for building
an ‘angry kids’ niche
Most therapists think of anger management as an adult niche
market. . But the sub-niche of angry children can be a
more fertile area.. Insurance benefits often cover
treatment--and even when they don’t, parents are motivated
to find a solution to a trying problem.
From November
2009 issue
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TRICARE:
making a push for therapy via online video
Last year, it was announced
that 24/7 counseling via video hook-up would be made
available to active and non-active-duty National Guard
members. Here's what's happened so far. Also, check the webcam primer for therapists.
From October 2009
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Angry husbands,
wives, parents, employees, doctors--and more
We live in an angry society. There’s anger in the home, on
the streets, and in the workplace. So when veteran
California therapist began looking for a niche
market to tap six years ago, he found that anger management
was fertile territory.
From
September 2009 issue |
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6 key questions to ask
when shopping for a billing program |
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Clearly, there are no
one-size-fits-all answers. Nonetheless, there are some basic
ideas that are important regardless of what kind of practice
you’re running. From
August 2009 issue |
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Expand your
client base by offering ‘business counseling’
One
way to increase your practice is to offer a new service.
Another is to take the services you already provide
and offer them to a new category of client. Most clinicians
shy away from "business consulting," believing themselves
unqualified. But many are quite capable of helping
business people improve their professional and personal
lives. From May 2008 issue |
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‘Collaborative divorce’ can be a
very lucrative specialty
Traditionally, when a troubled couple
sought a therapist, the primary goal was saving the marriage. But
increasingly, new opportunities are opening for therapists who can
help bring a marriage to a (relatively) peaceful end. From
March 2008 issue |
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Practical help with writing, publishing
and self-publishing
Getting a book published can indeed be a
boost to your career. But for all but the most successful authors,
a book won’t be a financial windfall in itself. From
February 2008 issue
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