LEGAL
Let’s Talk: Do you have what it takes to start your own practice?
By: Treloar & Heisel — “Let’s Talk” is a series of conversations with industry thought leaders on topics surrounding the business of dentistry. Designed as part of the “Business Brush-up” initiative by Treloar & Heisel, it provides education and ideas for soon-to-be dental grads, and recently graduated dentists or specialists, as well as anyone who feels…
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5 business plan mistakes to avoid when starting a medical practice
By: MedicalDirector.com — A strategic approach to your business plan can ensure your medical practice is not only up and running smoothly, but continues to grow and achieve optimum patient outcomes. Avoid these common pitfalls and you’ll be on your way to getting your exciting new practice off the ground. 1. An ill-determined business structure When…
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Protecting Your Practice: Fraud, Theft, & Embezzlement
By: Kara D. Kelley, SHRM-CP, Parkhurst & Associates CPA PC — Take a minute to Google the search phrase “Receptionist forging prescriptions.” You should pull up about 614,000 results. Now search for “office manager theft.” You’ll likely get about 1.2 million results. The first pages of both of these searches are filled with articles about…
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North Texas tops Forbes’ best cities for jobs
With 25.6-percent job growth since 2006, the Dallas-Plano-Irving area ranked No. 1 on Forbes’ 2018 list of the best cities for jobs. It marks the North Texas region’s second year in the top spot after it dethroned San Francisco in 2016. Its two-year reign stems from consistent job growth over the past several years, Forbes reported.…
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Best Practices for Keeping Patient Data Confidential
There’s nothing easy about being a healthcare provider in the United States, especially when it comes to health data privacy. From working long hours and dealing with insurance, to abiding by a myriad of government laws — healthcare providers never have a shortage of to-dos. Though there’s a constant flow of urgent tasks to think…
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Austin named best place to live in America for second year in a row
It’s another good day to live in Austin, Texas. Last year, Austin knocked Denver from the No. 1 spot on U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Places to Live in the U.S.” And this year, it didn’t budge. As in years past, the publication ranked the 125 largest cities in the country based on a variety of factors and…
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