Step 4: Starting Out

Information to help you get your practice started right.

• Your Business Plan: Steps to Success

• Have You Charted Your Mission?

• Putting Business into Practice

• Renting v. Buying Office Space

• Choose a Computer That's Right for You

• Insuring Your Office Practice

• Is Your Practice Client-Friendly

• Learn How Trademarks Can Protect Your Practice

• Avoiding Administrative Overload: Four Strategies

• Hiring Administrative Staff: A Basic Overview

• Putting Job Descriptions into Practice

• Put It in Writing: Your Office Policies & Procedures

• Streamlining Your Office Operations

• Automating Your Practice: Work Smarter, Not Harder

• Automating Your Practice, Part 2: Deciding What Technology You Need (and Don’t Need)

• Automating Your Practice, Part 3: Selecting and Configuring Technology

• Planning for a Secure Financial Future: It’s Never Too Early to Start

• Are You Prepared for the Unexpected?

• A Matter of Law: Patient Record Keeping

• HIPAA Privacy Rule Primer (PDF, 1.5MB)

• HIPAA Security Rule Primer (PDF, 245KB)

• Choosing the Best Legal Structure for Your Practice

• Using a Sliding Fee Scale: Some Do's and Don'ts

• A Matter of Law: Managing Your Managed Care Contracts