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The stories demystifying the business side of private practice.

Group practice team members gather around a laptop as they vet various clinic management system softwares.

Choosing a Clinic Management System Software

I spent hours vetting various types of clinic management system software before deciding on one to use for my group … Continued

A client sits down on her couch and uses' her therapists EHR scheduling software to book an appointment after-hours.

EHR Scheduling Software Features and Benefits

Effective scheduling is an important part of running a successful therapy practice, and an electronic health record (EHR) scheduling software … Continued

A client opens up her laptop to join a virtual counseling session over telehealth. Here’s everything you need to know about virtual counseling services—and whether they’re right for your practice.

Virtual Counseling Services

We’re living in a digital era, one where people do just about everything online—including virtual counseling via telehealth video. We … Continued

Female therapists, who uses a therapist termination checklist, sits with her female client discussing the end of their therapy engagement.

How to Fire a Client (Respectfully and Ethically)

Sometimes you and a client aren’t a good fit for each other. If this turns out to be the case, … Continued

Therapist and nurse practitioner discussing HIPAA compliant invoicing and payment processing

How to ensure HIPAA-compliant billing

When you hear someone reference HIPAA (aka the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), you might think about client’s diagnoses, … Continued

An occupational therapist uses a calculator to determine how many occupational therapy billing units to add to an insurance claim.

Occupational Therapy Billing Units

Occupational therapy billing units are a method of time measurement for services rendered.  A specific amount of time is attached … Continued

A person is using a laptop on a table. Over the image is a transparent seal of HIPAA compliance.

What It Means to Be HIPAA-Compliant as a Therapist

Wondering what it means to be HIPAA-complaint as a therapist in order to protect your clients and your practice. Here’s … Continued

person writing a HIPAA breach notification letter

3 HIPAA Compliance Errors Therapists May Be Making

Curious about how therapists can stay HIPAA-compliant and avoid HIPAA compliance errors? Just over three years ago a Department of … Continued

A client has their credit card out and their phone out to pay for therapy. Clients contemplate a lot of factors to determine what a reasonable cost of therapy is for them, clinicians should do the same when they set their rates.

How to Determine the Fair Cost of Therapy

As a private practice owner in the mental health field, I’ve heard so many perspectives on how to run my … Continued

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