The resources and web links found on this site are a sample of available resources and are not intended as a comprehensive list. Inclusion on the list should not be considered an endorsement of products, services or information provided at these sites.
About: Management Guide
http://management.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Write_Mission_Statement0962932836.htm
Links to an article "How To Write a Mission Statement" offering additional tips on writing your own mission statement.Access Project, The
http://www.accessproject.org
The Access Project is part of the Center for Community Health Research and Action. Their mission is to support local initiatives and community leaders working on access issues. Their web site provides news, links, publications and stories from the field.Accounting Software
http://www.onlinewbc.gov/docs/finance/acct_softw.html
The Small Business Association’s Women’s Business Center offers this article about choosing an accounting software package, including links to vendors.Action Verbs for Writing Goals and Objectives
http://www.pftweb.org/Practice/OR/TODODocs/OR_Action_Verbs_Job_Aid.doc
This Action Verbs Job Aid is a good resource to assist in writing effective goals and objectives.Advance for Nurse Practitioners
http://www.advancefornp.com
A monthly journal for nurse practitioners. A free subscription gives you access to the full archives, including various articles on the financial aspects of setting up your own practice.The June 2003 issue (vol. 11, no 6) of the print magazine includes a business guide for NPs. The featured articles include information on planning your practice, developing a business plan, financing your practice and marketing your practice.
AMA: Updates to the Evaluation and Management Guidelines (E&M)
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3675.htmlAmerican Academy of Family Physicians: AAFP/Microsoft Technology Guide-Practice Management Software
http://www.aafp.org/x10769.xml
A comparative review of nine different vendors including functionality and customer ratings.American Academy of Family Physicians: Nine Steps to a Strategic Marketing Plan
http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20011100/39nine.html
A summary of Nine Steps to a Strategic Marketing Plan.American Academy of Family Physicians: Strategies for Better Patient Flow and Cycle Time
http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20020600/45stra.html
Links to the article “Strategies for Better Patient Flow and Cycle Time” providing techniques for improving patient flow.American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
http://www.aanp.org
The AANP web site has an area dedicated to Legislation & Practice with links to resources and updates on regulations.American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: Medicare Reimbursement
http://www.aanp.org/Practice+Policy+and+Legislation/Legislation/Medicaid+Legislation/Position+Statements+and+Papers.htm
ACNP offers a position paper on Medicare reimbursement, including information on reimbursement rates.American Academy of Physician Assistants
http://www.aapa.org/
Loads of useful articles and links regarding reimbursement and practice issues for Physician Assistants.American Academy of Physician Assistants: 2002 AAPA Physician Assistant Census Report
http://www.aapa.org/research/02census-content.html#tab33
This link takes you directly to salary information from the 2002 survey of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.American Academy of Physician Assistants: Insurance, Risky Business
http://www.aapa.org/gandp/risky.html
This article provides information about professional liability insurance for physician assistants.American Academy of Physician Assistants: Third Party Reimbursement for Physician Assistants
http://www.aapa.org/gandp/3rdparty.html
Links to an article “Third Party Reimbursement for Physician Assistants.”American Association of Physician Assistants
http://www.aapa.org/gandp/statelaw.html
State regulations governing Physician Assistants.American Bar Association
http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/findlegalhelp/home.html
The ABA offers Consumer's Guide to Legal Help on the Internet. It includes information on hiring and paying lawyers.American College of Healthcare Executives
http://www.ache.org/pubs/wmhco5.cfm
A link to the book The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization, a publication of the American College of Healthcare Executives that describes the three major systems (governing, caring, and learning) of a practice and how to create an effective healthcare system.American College of Nurse Midwives
http://www.midwife.org/prof/factsheet.cfm
Links to ACNM Fact Sheets that provide nformation about midwifery including prescriptive authority and reimbursement.American College of Nurse Midwives: Billing and Coding for Midwifery Services
http://www.midwife.org/prof/display.cfm?id=272
ACNM publications, recommendations, and additional resources for billing and coding.American College of Nurse Midwives Directory
http://www.midwife.org/find/
You can locate midwifery practices in the area.American College of Nurse-Midwives: Liability Coverage
http://www.midwife.org/prof/display.cfm?id=300
An article recommending 15 questions to ask about liability coverage.American College of Nurse Midwives: Medicare/Medicaid Resourse
http://www.midwife.org/prof/display.cfm?id=207#1
The ACNM offers a Medicare/Medicaid Resource packet for CNM’s.American College of Nurse Practitioners http://www.acnpweb.org
The ACNP web site has areas dedicated to information on practice and public policy issues.American Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards of Accessible Design
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/reg3a.html#Anchor-0002
The online version of the complete set of ADA standards.American Health Information Management Association
http://www.ahima.org/
The AHIMA web site offers resources on medical record security, seminars and you can sign up for a free monthly newsletter.American Medical Association: Clinical Practice Tools
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/4555.html
Links to CPT references and other resources and clinical practice tools.American Medical Association: Code Information and Education
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3884.html
The AMA offers resources and education on CPT codes and the latest on E&M Documentation Guidelines.American Medical Association: Documentation Rules and Rationales
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/article/8183-6700.html
A resource available for purchase through AMA that gives rules patient charting, the rules of compliance especially as they relate to HIPAA, and coding and documentation exercises.
American Medical Association: Physician Search
http://www.ama-assn.org/iwcf/iwcfmgr206/aps?2213719378
AMA’s site can help you identify potential health service delivery holes in your geographic area.American Nursing Association
http://www.nursingworld.org/
The ANA's web site offers resources for nurses, including legal information in the Government Affairs section and in their affiliated online journals.Americans with Disabilities Act
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
The United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division offers a variety of information about the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the complete text.American Telemedicine Association
http://www.atmeda.org/
Includes guides to telehealth for the health professional and for patients as well as meetings and conferences pertaining to telemedicine. Some portions of the site are available only to members.Ashley Group, Ltd., The
http://www.ashleygrp.com/hiringtips/default.asp
This site offers Tips for the Hiring Process and is a great site for assisting you to develop good interview questions.Assisted Living Success: Employee Turnover
http://www.alsuccess.com/articles/1c1insig.html
An article outlining the hidden costs of employee turnover.Association of College and Research Libraries
http://www.ala.org/Content/ContentGroups/ACRL1/IS/Organization9/Planning4/SMART_Objectives/Suggestions_for_Writing_SMART__Objectives.htm A great resource with specific examples for writing effective SMART objectives.Atlantic Consulting Group: Starting a Practice
http://www.atlantaconsultinggroup.com/images2/Starting_A_Practice.pdf
Basics of Financial Management in U.S. Small For-Profit Businesses
http://www.managementhelp.org/finance/fp_fnce/fp_basic.htm
This is an overview of basic processes of financial management for for-profit small businesses.Benefit News
http://www.benefitnews.com
This site offers updated news, industry analysis, product information and more about benefits and related services.Best’s Guide to Insurance Companies
http://www.ambest.com
Provides ratings of insurance companies.Budgets for Small Business
http://www.tscpa.com/public/smallbusinessarticles/setting_up_budget.htm
From the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants, this article “Setting up a budget for small businesses” give a practical overview of the budget process.Building Name Recognition
http://www.susanbaker.com/articles/nameRecog.html
An article with tips on how to get media exposure for your practice.Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.gov/
Offers interactive search capabilities with regional economic data.Bureau of Labor Statistics: National Compensation Survey
http://stats.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/sp/ebrp0001.pdf
A full text report surveying benefits programs in private industry for 2000. A nice overview of standard benefit packages.Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
This site contains occupational descriptions of various occupations as well as average wage ranges.Bureau of Labor Statistics: Wage Data
http://data.bls.gov/labjava/outside.jsp?survey=nc
Salaries in various occupations by state and some areas within the state is available.Bureau of Primary Heath Care (BPHC)
http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/Grants/Default.htm
Information and applications for various funding and grants opportunities.Bureau of Primary Care (BPHC): Community Health Clinics, The (HRSA)
http://bphc.hrsa.gov/CHC/
A site sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration to explain the Federal grant program that provides funds to support primary and preventive health care services in medically-underserved areas throughout the U.S.Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC): Federally Qualified Health Centers, DHHS:
http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/databases/fqhc/
From this search portal, you can obtain a list of various kinds of federally supported primary care services serving a specific area, including Community Health Centers and Migrant Care Centers.Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC): Patient Satisfaction Tool
http://bphc.hrsa.gov/quality/PatientTool.htm
This patient satisfaction tool is designed for grantees, but is useful to anyone. It includes a survey in English and Spanish.Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC):Quality Center
http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/quality/default.htm
Links to government and non-governmental resources on quality care.Business Central from Microsoft
http://www.bcentral.com/articles/wuorio/105.asp
An article by Jeff Wuorio “Eight Ways to Make a Budget Work” provides tips on how to use your budget as a useful tool to ensure success.Business Identity Kits
http://www.hp.com/sbso/mbiz/projects/projectsList.html
Hewlett-Packard offers free kits for pre-designed letterhead, envelopes, mailing labels, etc.Business Know-How
http://www.businessknowhow.com/manage/crisisside.htm
Links to an article “Grimme’s Top Ten Tips: To Attract, Retain and Motivate Employees.”Business Planning
http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html
Advice from the Small Business Administration on business plans, including tips on writing the plan and how to use it. Check out the Specific Training link to access the resources section with sample business plans, start up cost tools and information on workshops.
Career One Stop
http://www.careeronestop.org/
An online career development resource developed by the Department of Labor in a federal-state partnership. The site tools include America's Job Bank, America's Career InfoNet, and America's Service Locator that may be helpful in formulating job descriptions and finding salary information.
Calculating Fees
http://www.pcc.com/pub/pm/rvu.html
This is a resource from the Physician’s Computer Company, including an online calculator and an article on “Calculating Fee Schedules to Optimize Your Revenues.”Capital Resource Funding Group
http://www.capital2day.com/medical_funding.html
Capital Resource Funding Group is a privately owned company that specializes in financial support for the medical community.Carolyn Buppert Law Office
http://www.buppert.com
Publications and training modules from Carolyn Buppert, a health care attorney and experienced nurse practitioner.Carolyn Buppert Law Office: Online Artitcles
http://www.buppert.com/articles.html
Carolyn Buppert is an expert on billing issues, particularly for nurse practitioners. Browse her articles for advice on specific topics.Carolyn Buppert Law Office-The Gold Sheet
http://www.buppert.com/publications.html
The Gold Sheet, a monthly newsletter by Carolyn Buppert, provides the latest information on how to maintain quality in clinical practice--for nurse practitionersCCH Business Owner’s Toolkit
http://www.toolkit.cch.com/text/P05_1535.asp
This web site provides both a script to use for checking references as well as good information to review prior to checking a reference.Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, The
http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/Rural_Program/maps/maps.html
An excellent source for data analyses, maps, and other information affecting rural populations.Census Bureau State and County Quick Facts
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html
Provides quick facts on the populations, size, ethnic composition, household income, percent below poverty. Statistics are available at both the state and county level.Center for Disease Control: Scientific and Technical Assistance
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh/sata_pfa.htm
A link to the CDC’s Patient Flow Analysis (PFA) tool that aids management in assessing the effect that a clinic "system" has on patient flow.Center for Medicare and Medicaid Information, The
http://cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/
The CMS’s overview of overview of HIPAA with links to more information on HIPAA.Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services: CMS-1500 Form http://cms.hhs.gov/providers/edi/edi5.asp#Form%20CMS-1500
Information on CMS-1500, including links to instructions, downloadable forms, additional ways to obtain forms, and Place of Service (POS) codes information.Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
http://cms.hhs.gov/medicare/hcpcs/
This site is maintained by CMS and contains updates and links related to HCPCS.Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services: HIPAA Readiness Checklist
http://www.cms.gov/hipaa/hipaa2/ReadinessChkLst.pdf
A link to CMS’s HIPAA Readiness Checklist.Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Provider Enrollment
http://cms.hhs.gov/providers/enrollment/providers/enroll.asp
A direct link to information on how each type of provider enrolls in Medicare.
Center for Disease Control: Local Health Departments
http://www.cdc.gov/masstrauma/resources/state_departments.htm
Links to each of the local Health Departments in each of the 50 states.Cerner Corporation, Medical Software
http://www.cerner.com/Products/products.asp
A variety of medical management, billing and E-health products available from Cerner.Chamber of Commerce
http://www.chamberofcommerce.com/forms/search_uschambers_cvb.htm
Use this search page to find your local chamber of commerce.Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Program
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/clia/
A link to this CMS division responsible for the regulation of all laboratory testing (except research) performed on humans in the U.S.Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Waiver
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/clia/cowppmp.asp
Information on the CLIA Waived/PPMP Laboratory Project and how to become a waived laboratory.CMS: 1997 Report on Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services
http://cms.hhs.gov/medlearn/master1.pdfCMS: Manual System: State Operations Manual
http://cms.hhs.gov/manuals/cmsindex.asp
On this page you can find a link to the State Operations Manual that includes Interpretive Guidelines for Rural Health Clinics.CMS: State Medicaid Toll-Free Lines
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/tollfree.pdf
This is a link to a directory of State Medicaid toll free lines. Check under member services for enrollment information.Coding Institute, The
http://www.codinginstitute.com/
Provides information and products including coding bulletins, seminars and other products. Some information is available at no cost.Coding Institute’s Coding Discussion Group
http://www.coding911.com/
You can join for free and search for answers to coding dilemmas.Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Study (CAHPS)
http://www.cahps-sun.org/Home/Index.asp
The CAHPS project is an initiative funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that is creating an evolving family of survey instruments designed to capture the experiences of consumers and patients with a range of health care products and services. A free Survey and Reporting Kit 2002 and other resources are available.Corporate Structure Matters: Smart Ways to Save
http://www.shands.org/professional/ppd/practice/finance/nestegg.asp
An article on the benefits setting up your practice as an S-corp and other good financial practices for a healthcare practice.CPA Directory
http://www.cpadirectory.com/careerinfo/index.cfm?PageId=29
The largest online database of Public Accountants. This site has a listing of the contact information of each of the State Boards for Accountancy. It also has a section on small businesses that addresses tax issues, choosing accounting software and small business administration loans.CPA Directory: A Checklist to Successfully Managing Cash Flow
http://www.cpadirectory.com/cpadirectory/smallbusiness/index.cfm?PageId=19
Information and resources for starting your own business. Look for the article at the bottom of the page “A Checklist to Successfully Managing Cash Flow.”CTS: Software Solutions
http://www.ctsguides.com/medical.asp
The Guide to Medical Practice Management Software & Requirements AnalystCTS: Software Solutions
http://www.ctsguides.com/20secrets.asp
20 Secrets of Software Selection
Data 2010: The Healthy People 2010 Database
http://wonder.cdc.gov/data2010/
Provides frequently updated health information gathered in accordance with the HealthyPeople 2010 initiative.Department of Health and Human Services:HIPAA
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2002pres/hipaa.html
The HHS fact sheet on Administrative Simplification under HIPAA: National Standards for Transactions, Security and Privacy.Department of Health and Human Services: HIPAA Regulation Postings
http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/admnsimp/lsnotify.htm
Information on how to subscribe to the HIPAA-REGS list, an e-mail service notifying you when documents or events related to the HIPAA Administrative Simplification regulations are published or posted.Do You Encourage or Discourage Quality Service?
http://www.susanbaker.com/articles/vol1.html
An article by Susan Keane Baker, a speaker and author on exceptional patient care.Drug Enforcement Agency: Controlled Substances Act
http://www.dea.gov/pubs/csa.html
The full text and details of the Controlled Substance Act.
EDImis, Medical Software
http://www.edimis.com/
Medical billing and management software by EDImis.Electronic Privacy Information Center
http://www.epic.org/privacy/medical/
This site provides inromation on regulations and policies related to patient medical record privacy.Employment Law Resource Center
http://www.ahipubs.com/
The Alexander Hamilton Institute offers practical information and case studies on various workplace and employment issues.
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FACCT - Foundation for Accountability
http://www.facct.org/facct/site/facct/facct/home
A resource for consumer driven measurement tools related to the quality health care.Families and Work Insititute
http://www.familiesandwork.org/summary/nscw.pdf
The Families and Work Institute (FWI) conducts research on work-life issues and concerns. Every five years, FWI conducts the National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW), which surveys representative samples of currently employed U.S. workers.Find Law For The Public: Legal Fees & Expenses
http://public.findlaw.com/litigation_appeals/newcontent/flg/ch1/st6/tl.html
Find Law is a free legal resources web site. After providing information on your location, you should link directly to a page of Frequently Asked Questions about legal fees. If not, do a search for "Legal Fees & Expenses.Find Law For The Public: Questions to Ask a Lawyer
http://public.findlaw.com/litigation_appeals/newcontent/flg/ch1/st5/tl.html
Links to questions and answers about choosing and working with a lawyer.First Impression Checklist
http://www.susanbaker.com/articles/firstImpression.html
A checklist you can use to rate the quality of service you offer patients.Focus Group Resources from Sage Publishing. The Sage publishing Company is known for easy to read paperback books on methodologies.
- The Focus Group Kit, Morgan and Kruger is considered the “bible” for this area. It is a compilation of books, however, which may also be purchased separately via Sage Publishing at http://www.sagepub.com/ (enter the key words “focus group” in Sage’s search box).
Foundation Center,The
http://www.fdncenter.org/funders/grantmaker/index.html
A great resource for finding a grant. The website offers free basic searches for grantmakers, as well as other resources to assist you, including a prospect worksheet. A paid subscription will give you other options and newsletter. They also have regional libraries and classes.
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Google Directory of Nursing Employment
http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/Nursing/Employment/
A directory listing hundreds of staffing companies that can help you find temporary employees.Grantsmanship Center
http://www.tgci.com/magazine/98fall/mission.asp
An excellent article on "How To Write a Mission Statement" targeted for non-profit organizations.
Health Insurance Association of America: State Insurance Departments
http://www.hiaa.org/consumer/state_insurance.cfm
Links to each state insurance department.Healthcare Informatics
http://www.healthcare-informatics.com/
A site keeping track of the new information technologies available to health care.Health Hippo
http://hippo.findlaw.com/hippohome.html
This site offers a compendium of various health laws and articles on related topics.Health Insurance Association of America: State Insurance Departments
http://www.hiaa.org/consumer/state_insurance.cfm
Links to each state insurance department.
Healthy People 2010
http://web.health.gov/healthypeople/Document/
Provides information related to current health initiatives and goals for prevention. Note especially the “environmental health” section which provides environmental statistics.The Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS®)
http://www.ncqa.org/programs/hedis/index.htm
A link to the NCQA program offering a set of standardized performance measures used to compare the performance of managed health care plans.Heaton Resources
http://www.heaton.org/manuals.htm
A site where policy and procedure manuals are for sale from this division of MED-PASS Inc.HHS Poverty Guidelines, Research & Management
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/
The latest information poverty guidelines from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can be used to determine federal poverty rates.How to Encourage Positive Word of Mouth for Your Medical Practice
http://www.susanbaker.com/articles/vol1_3.html
An article with practical tips on how to get your practice known in the community.hpCheck
http://www.hpcheck.com/
This is a sample of a company that will do a complete background check on practitioners.HRSA: Health Information Technology Self-Assessment Tool
http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/detail.cfm?id=PC436
More than a self-assessment tool, this book is full of resources and guidance on how to determine your technology needs, send an RFP to a vendor and more.HRTools.com: Independent Contractor Tester
http://www.hrtools.com/etoolsapplets/indcontractortester/contracttest1.html
Though there is no substitute for legal advice, this web site can help you with your initial investigation into the independent contractor vs. employee question.
Independent Insurance Agents of America, The (IIAA)
http://www.iiaa.org
The nation’s oldest and largest independent agent association, is a both a highly regarded consumer advocacy organization and a powerful force within the insurance industry. This Association has a link to help identify local independent agents.Ingenix’s Resource for buying CPT Coding Manuals
http://www.ingenixonline.com/modules/catalog/catalog_category.asp?CategoryID=34
A list of resources from this recognized leader healthcare data and information.Institute for the Future, The
http://www.iftf.org/
The Institute specializes in forecasting and mapping critical technological, demographic, and business trends and analyzing their implications for its members.IRS: Types of Employees
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99921,00.html
An IRS guide to various types of employees and contractors with links to applicable forms and further material.
JAMA: Summary of the Evaluation and Management Guidelines (E&M), Nancy DeParle, CMS
http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v283n23/ffull/jhf00000-1.htmlJob Accommodation Network
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/media/JobDescriptions.html
A service of Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor that provides information and tips on writing ADA/EEOC compliant job descriptions.
Kaiser State Health Facts Online
http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/
Provides information related to state health statistics including some very nice links to other state-specific agencies and organizations.KnowledgeStorm: Medical Billing Systems
http://www.knowledgestorm.com/
You can obtain a comprehensive listing of the various medical billing and patient management systems by entering “medical billing” in the search box.
Legal Information Institute: Workers Compensation, an Overview
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/workers_compensation.html
Provides a brief overview of the legal issues related to workers compensation and links to Federal and State worker compensation laws.Local Chamber of Commerce Directory, The
http://www.uschamber.com/Chambers/Chamber+Directory/default.htm
Includes a variety of local demographic, business and government information.Local Fire Department or Fire Marshal
Use the local phone book or government directory to locate contact information for you local fire department or fire marshal.Local Social Service Agencies
http://www.aphsa.org/links/statecontacts.asp
Links to the social service agencies serving each state.
Management Science for Health and the United Nations Children’s Fund
http://erc.msh.org/quality/itoview2.cfm
An overview to building teams for implementing quality assurance. This site also has many other interesting and helpful topics on quality.Marketing a Neurosurgical Practice: You Don't Have Time NOT to Build Your Practice
http://www.neurosurgery.org/aans/bulletin/fall02/practice_management.html Although this article was written with the Neurosurgical practice in mind, the advice offered applies to any practice.Marketing a Private Practice: Three Ways to Connect
http://www.chicagohospitalnews.com/Archives/01Jan03/090103Beckwith.htm An article from Hospital News Chicago outlining some practical and free marketing strategies for private practice.Marketing Survival Kit: Public Relations
http://www.marketingsurvivalkit.com/pr.htm
This article stresses the importance of public relations to your marketing efforts, and explains how it can help.Maternal Child Health Bureau, The
http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/
Provides information related to infant mortality.Medicaid Provider Relations Telephone Numbers
http://cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stprovrel.pdf
Medicaid fee schedules are more difficult to locate online. Use this resource to contact your state Medicaid office to ask for help getting the most current Medicaid rate for your area.Medical Arts Press- Physician's Pricing Guide
http://www.medicalartspress.com/ShopFrame.asp
This site sells software to help determine what fees patients should pay. Select Books & Software, then Software and the Fees category to get to the Physicians Pricing Guide Software.Medication Assistance Programs
http://www.edhayes.com/indigent.html
Both of these sites list phone numbers and pharmaceutical company information. This information is constantly changing and will need to continue to be updated.Medical Suppliers Directory
http://dmoz.org/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Suppliers/
This resource from the DMOZ directory lists a variety of medical suppliers with links to their web sites.Medical Supplies Browser
http://www.medicalsuppliesbrowser.com
This site requests a $29.95 subscription fee to access its browser of hundreds of medical supply and pharmaceutical companies.Medicare Learning Network from CMS, The (including downloadable courses)
http://www.cms.gov/medlearn/default.asp
This web site is a service of the Center for Medicare Management’s Division of Provider Education and Training (DPET). MedLearn is their vehicle for fulfilling its responsibility for provider education and customer service.Medicare National Physician Fee Schedule Payment Amount File
http://cms.hhs.gov/providers/pufdownload/carrpuf.asp
The fee schedules are viewable for each state.MedNews
http://www.nichenews.com/m/com031102.html
Advice on hiring business consultants can be found in this article “Health Care Fraud and Abuse Update: Be Careful When Hiring A Business Consultant.”Medscape
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/422935
Links to the article “Billing for Nurse Practitioner Services: Guidelines for NPs, Physicians, Employers, and Insurers.” You may need to log in or sign up for a free account before you link directly to the article.Med-Star's e-Health Initiative
http://www.mehi.org
Designed for Med-Star physicians, this site is a good resource for information on e-health applications.Mission-Driven Business Planning Toolkit: Marketing
http://www.apc.org/english/ngos/business/busplan/mtoolkit.htm
A marketing tutorial including market analysis tools and tips.Mplan: Sample Marketing Plans
http://www.mplans.com/spm/index.cfm?a=mc
Take a look at a few sample marketing plans to get an idea of the type of information you need about your target audience and how it is helpful to your marketing efforts.
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National Area Health Education Center, The (AHEC)
http://www.nationalahec.org
AHECs work with a variety of local, state and national agencies, organizations and institutions to improve primary health care in communities. Local AHECS can often provide special loans, grants for special patient programs, and even computer equipment. You can also find a link to your state AHEC on this site.National Association of Childbearing Centers (NACC)
http://www.birthcenters.org The NACC web site includes information on health care policy, including resources for setting up your own birth center. http://www.birthcenters.org/faqbirthcenters/ Links to information and FAQ’s on opening a birth center.National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, The
http://www.pianet.com
This association represents independent agents in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. These agents are local agents serving local people. They realize the importance of an organization that advocates on their behalf and enables them to stay informed, educated and connected to other insurance professionals.National Association of Rural Health Clinics, The
http://www.narhc.org
Provides background information, detailed rules and regulations, links to HRSA, and legislative updates regarding Rural Health Clinics.National Association for the Self-Employed NASE
http://www.nase.org
Articles and tips for entrepreneurs, information about issues affecting small businesses, and other information.National Center for Health Statistics, The
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about.htm
Provides health statistics at a national level.National Center for Health Statistics: List of ICD-10 Codes
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/dvs/icd10des.htm
Links and information on ICD-10 codes from this division of the CDC.National Council of the State Boards of Nursing, The
http://www.ncsbn.org/
NCSBN has valuable information on nursing,regulations, policies pertaining to nursing license and including information on how to contact state boards.National Fire Protection Association
http://www.nfpa.org/Home/index.asp
Use the site’s search function to locate information on the National Life Safety Code (order a copy online) and other fire safety tips.National Intitutes of Health Computer Security Resources
http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/security.html
Various resources regarding computer security.National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
http://www.nonpf.comNational Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties: Community Health
http:// www.nonpf.com/community.htm
The NONPF web site offers various resources on community health.National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties: Faculty Practice
http://www.nonpf.com/fprscctr1.htm
The NONPF web site offers various resources for independent practice.National Practitioner Data Bank
http://www.npdb-hipdb.com/welcomesq.html
The National Practitioner Data Bank is a federal government mandated site that is primarily an alert or flagging system intended to facilitate a comprehensive review of health care practitioners' professional credentials.National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File
http://cms.hhs.gov/providers/pufdownload/rvudown.aspNational Results for Selected 2000 HEDIS® and HEDIS/CAHPS® Measures
http://www.ncqa.org/programs/hedis/00measures.htm
HEDIS information you can use as a benchmark in your quality assurance plan.National Rural Health Association, The
http://www.nrharural.org/dc/issuepapers/ipaper8.html
A short paper describing the background for rural health clinics.National Rural Recruitment & Retention Nework
http://www.3rnet.org/
A resource to help health professionals find practice opportunities in rural areas.National State Boards of Nursing
http://www.ncsbn.org/public/regulation/boards_of_nursing_board.htm
Links and contact information for each state’s Board of Nursing. The web site also offers regulatory information regarding licensure and scope of practice.NCQA's : Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS®)
http://www.ncqa.org/programs/hedis/index.htm
A link to the NCQA program offering a set of standardized performance measures used to compare the performance of managed health care plans.NCQA’s : State of Health Care Quality report, Sept 2002
http://www.ncqa.org/Communications/News/sohc2002.htm
A report documenting improvements in quality of care.Negotiating an Employment Contract
http://www.nursing.umn.edu/professional/negotiating/
Funded by the Collaborative Rural Nurse Practitioner Project, this learning module provides “Guidelines for the Newly Graduated Advance Practice Nurse” in the process of negotiating an employment contract.NoLo Law Center Encyclopedia "Registering Your Business Name"
http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/article.cfm/objectID/F508119A-1D7C-4AB4-B7EB37BA9570E0B8/catID/7037786D-4688-4C4E-947C609C7CCFE81A
The No Lo Law for All site provides free legal advice and resources on a variety of resources. This article explains the process and legal issues of registering a business name.NoLo Law for All: Employment Law – Hiring Employees
http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/category.cfm/catID/4BEF1F62-722F-435E-98AB18960A6EAB0E#A353C662-F63B-4FB9-8CCC3B667D1711AE
Offers FAQ’s, overviews of legal information as well as links to articles on employment issues.Northeast Health Care Workforce Forum, 2000
http://www.ruralcenter.org/mcrh/documents/Biwabik_report.pdf
An article outlining strategies for increasing employee retention and recruitment.NP Central
http://www.nurse.net/cgi-bin/start.cgi/salary/index.html
Results of a salary survey of nurse practitioners.NPJobs.com
http://www.npjobs.com/malpractice/
A variety of resources pertaining to malpractice insurance including come comparative rates and topic such as mistakes to avoid when purchasing malpractice insurance.Nurses Service Organization
http://www.nso.com/pli/endorsements.php
Offers information on professional liability or malpractice insurance, as well as other types of insurance, as well as price quotes.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
Descriptions of various occupations and general wage ranges.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
http://www.osha.gov
This site offers links to rules and regulations along with compliance assistance materials.Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations
http://www.osha.gov/comp-links.html
A link to the Department of Labor’s list of links related to OSHA Regulations and Compliance.Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Personal Protective Equipment Guide
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3151.pdf
A link to the OSHA publication “Assessing the need for personal protective equipment: A guide for small business employers.”Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. DHHS
http://telehealth.hrsa.gov/
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website on telehealth including new articles about telehealth technology and funding opportunities available through HRSA.
PaperlessMD.com
http://www.paperlessmd.com/products/encounterpro/encounterpro.htm
A resource for the purchase of electronic medical records.Patient Assistance Programs for Medications
A variety of organizations offer resources or direct assistance getting medications for patients in need. These resources are a good starting point for finding patient assistance programs.· http://www.needymeds.com
· http://www.rxassist.org
· http://www.phrma.orgPhysician Assistant Information
http://www.aapa.org/
The American Academy of Physician Assistants can provide information on the PAs located in your area.Physicians Fee Reference, The: Wasserman Medical Publishers
http://www.medfees.com/
A resource for sale on CD-ROM that offers updated fee information by zip code and includes info by percentile.PracticeBuilders Newsletter
http://www.practicebuilders.com/newsletter_archive.shtml
The archive of newsletters provides access to past newsletters providing marketing tips to private practice owners. Browse the listing of newsletters to find articles of interest. Subscribe for the newsletter at: http://www.practicebuilders.com/newsletter_signup.aspPractice Management Software Directory
http://www.webmedin.com/softwarevendors.html
A list of vendors who sell software to help manage a private practice.Private Practice Success Newsletter: Ten key strategies keep you on top of your accounts receivable. http://www.smartpracticemanagement.com/pages/newsletter_sample.php?file=pps12-01tk&product_id=39
An article with practical tips for ensuring you collect the money, including what to look for when monitoring your financial status.
Register Web Site Domain Names
http://www.register.com
http://www.whois.com
http://www.domain.com
These are a few web sites where you can register your business web site address.Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Program, The (CHLP)
http://www.hivdent.org/other/otherfund1674082000.htm
RWJ provides grants to ten individuals each year for their work in creating or enhancing health programs in underserved communities. Recipients receive $95,000 each to enhance their programs and $5,000 as a personal award.
Salary.com
http://www.salary.com
A searchable database that allows you to search for salaries by region and occupation. Results include job description, range of salaries, and information the value of benefits.NP Centralhttp://www.nurse.net/cgi-bin/start.cgi/salary/index.htmlResults of a salary survey of nurse practitioners.Sample Collaborative Physician Agreement
http://www.kcnpnm.org/
The Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives offers a wealth of resources. Click on Our Links, then look for KCNPNM Resources and click on Download the Collaborative Practice Agreement.Sample Mission and Vision Statements
· Healthcare organization http://www.sutterhealth.org/about/mission/
· Grassroots organization http://www.socm.org/valvis.html
· The Visiting Nurses Foundation http://www.vnaportercounty.org/vnaf/vnfmisson.htm
· The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, DHSS http://cms.hhs.gov/about/mission.asp
Each link above provides an example of mission or vision statements for a different type of healthcare organization.Sample News Release
http://volunteersinhealthcare.org/pdfs/press%20release.pdf
From the Volunteers in Health Care web site, a model press release. See their resources section for more information in non-profit clinics http://volunteersinhealthcare.org/resource.htmSchool of Health Management
http://www.atsu.edu/shm/default.htm
The School of Health Management offers online courses in areas related to running your own healthcare practice, including healthcare finance and law and ethics.Shortage Designation Branch, (HRSA)
http://bphc.hrsa.gov/dsd/
This site provides guidelines and definitions of HPSAs, MUAs and MUPs.Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/index.html
Links directly to the Small Business Administration Starting Your Business section offering many resources for starting your own business.Small Business Administration: Human Resource Management
http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/eb-4.doc
The Small Business Bureau has a lot of start up tool kits on most aspects of starting a business, including some sample Personnel Policies and information pertaining to Human Resources.Small Business Administration: Personnel Handbook
http://www.onlinewbc.gov/docs/manage/hrpol_min.html
A minimum list of policies to cover for your employees with examples and things to consider for each.Small Business Administration: Sample Employee Handbook
http://www.onlinewbc.gov/docs/manage/hrpol_idx.html
A sample list of minimum policies for a company to have.Small Business Administration: Starting Your Business
http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/index.html
Resources, tips and articles on a variety topics related to starting your business.Small Business Administration: The Business Plan Road Map to Success
http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html
A self-guided tutorial, business planning tools and templates from the federal government Small Business Administration.Small Business Development Center
http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/index.html
A national clearinghouse of information for small businesses, including how to write a business plan. Also provides links to state and local resources.Society for Human Resource Management, The (SHRM)
http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine/
A website devoted to human resource management. Articles are available from SHRM’s magazine as well as other useful information.Starting Sole Proprietorships
http://www.toolkit.cch.com/text/P01_4720.asp
The CCH Business Owner's Toolkit provides an introduction to the structure, liability issues, advantages, disadvantages, and tax aspects of sole proprietorships.State Boards of Health
http://www.apha.org/public_health/state.htm
From the American Public Health Association, links to state boards of health web sites.
State Boards of Nursing
http://www.ncsbn.org/public/regulation/boards_of_nursing_board.htm
This site provides links to each state’s Boards of Nursing where you can locate your state's Nurse Practice Act.State Health Agencies
http://www.apha.org/public_health/state.htm
The American Public Health Association has a listing of the websites, of all 50 state health agencies and a few county health agencies.State Legislatures Links
http://www.ncsl.org/public/leglinks.cfm
Offers a searchable database to find links to your state legislature.State & Local Bar Associations
http://www.findlaw.com/06associations/state.html
From Find Law, this site provides links to state and local legal associations. These organizations can be helpful when looking for a lawyer. Your county or local bar association are worth contacting.Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois
http://www.silcofillinois.org/cilman_eliminat.htm
Links to a section on their manual offering advice on how to eliminate barriers to service.
The Green Sheet
http://www.buppert.com/publications.html
The Green Sheet, a monthly newsletter by Carol Buppert, provides the latest information on compensation and reimbursement for nurse practitioners.
University of Washington Medical Center: Emergency Medical Service http://depts.washington.edu/emsuw/nurses/flow.htm
An example of patient flow through the emergency department.USAID Center for Development Information and Evaluation: Personal Interviews
http://childrensvaccine.com/files/USAID_Key_InformInt.pdf
Guidelines for gathering information from key people who have first-hand knowledge of a particular topic.USAID Tips
http://www.childrensvaccine.org/files/USAID_FGDs.pdf
Links to the article “Conducting Focus Groups” with practical tips and information on when to use focus groups and step by step tips on conducting focus groups.
United States Chamber of Commerce
http://www.uschamber.com/default.htm
Provides a variety of business tools and resources.United States Chamber of Commerce: Small Business Tools
http://www.uschamber.com/resources/smallbusiness.htm
This site provides many useful resources for new business owners, including tools and resources for starting, managing, and expanding a small business.
• Article: How Do You Make the Offer?
http://www.uschamber.com/sb/sbresources.asp?p=P05/P05_1630.aspUnited States Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2000pres/00fsprivacy.html
A link to the HHS Fact Sheet summarizing the final regulation on protecting the privacy of patients' health information.United States Department of Health and Human Services: Center for Medicare Services
http://cms.hhs.gov/medlearn/emdoc.asp
A link to Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services offering downloadable documents.United States Department of Health and Human Services: HIPAA Guidelines
http://hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/whatsnew.html
Includes both summaries of the guidelines as well as the detailed regulations.
Fact sheet of final rule for HIPPA published 8/02 http://hhs.gov/news/press/2002pres/20020809.htmlUnited States Department of Health and Human Services :The Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/resources.html
This is a listing of HRSA’s online resources for faith-based and community organizations on government funding, corporate and foundation grants and volunteer assistance.United States Department of Health and Human Services: Report on the Medical Liability System
http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/litrefm.pdf
A June 24, 2002 report on the increasing costs and effects of malpractice insurance.United States Department of Labor Employment: Compliance Tools
http://www.dol.gov/dol/compliance/compliance-comptools.htm
A Department of Labor Compliance Tools website which provides tools for making sure employers adhere to various employment laws.United States Department of Labor Employment: Workplace Laws
http://www.dol.gov/elaws/
DOL’s Elaws is an interactive compliance assistance tool to assist small business owners in complying with employment standards and occupational safety laws.United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ ; http://www.eeoc.gov/smallbus.html
The EEOC provides information on the federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Information for Small Employers
http://www.eeoc.gov/small/index.html
Resources for small business owners regarding EEO requirements.
United States Food and Drug Administration: State Health Agencies
http://www.fda.gov/oca/sthealth.htm
A complete listing of links to each of the 50 state health departments.
Volunteers in Healthcare
http://www.volunteersinhealthcare.org/home.htm
This is an excellent resource set-up to assist volunteer healthcare providers provide services to the uninsured in their communities. Check the funding and resources sections of this site.
Web M&M: Morbidity & Mortality Rounds on the Web from AHRQ
http://www.webmm.ahrq.gov/
An online journal and forum on patient safety and health care quality featuring analysis of medical errors, online learning modules and discussion forums.What’s in a Name?
http://www.entrepreneur.com/Magazines/MA_SegArticle/0,1539,232045----1-,00.html
This article form Entrepreneur.com provides some great information on the importance of naming a business and suggests concrete strategies for choosing just the right name for your business.What’s Working in Practice Building?
http://www.practicebuilders.com/pdf_newsletter/Nov02.pdf
Includes an article on how to make the most of your speaking engagements, as well as marketing tips and making the most of the press.Wiley Publishers
http://www.wiley.com/cda/product/0,,0471385743,00.html
Medical and Dental Space Planning: A Comprehensive Guide to Design, Equipment, and Clinical Procedures, 3rd Edition
A reference on designing space for medical or dental offices.Workers Compensation Insurance
http://www.workerscompensationinsurance.com/
This site is designed to assist injured workers but has links to individual state laws and companies that offer workers compensation insurance.Workforce.com
http://www.mediabrains.com/client/workforcema/bg1/search.asp
An interactive online directory of various workforce-related information and services.
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Your local Yellow Pages
http://yp.yahoo.com/
This Yahoo source even has Physician information from data collected for The Little Blue Book which doctors use to locate their colleagues. To search for other providers in your area, search for “Doctors & Clinics” and “Medical Practitioners” in your zip code and surrounding areas.Your Patient Or Your Guest?
http://www.susanbaker.com/articles/patientOrGuest.html
An article by Susan Keane Baker, a speaker and author on how to treat patients in your office.
