How to Open a Private Practice
by John Dunne, M.D.
Starting A Private Practice #1 - Thinking Like a Businessman
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 1:00 PM EST.
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This presentation provides a conceptual framework for organizing your thinking about where and how to set up your practice.
Starting A Private Practice #2 - Financial Planning and Marketing
Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 1:00 PM EST.
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Rating Scales:
- Parents Behavior Rating Scale
- Teachers Behavior Rating Scale
- Current Symptoms Rating Scale
- Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) Rating Scale
Johns Hopkins Depression Index
This presentation will help you define the financial commitment you'll be making, how to minimize the financial risks, and how to make you and your services known in your community.
Starting A Private Practice #3 - The Nitty-Gritty
Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:00 PM EST.
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- Billing Form
- Consent for Treatment Form
- Consent to Release Medical Records
- Cover Letter To Template Letter
- Fax Transmittal Sheet
- Fax Transmittal
- Master Extension of Benefits Template Without Options
- Master Extension of Benefits Template With Options
- Medicare Patients Private Contract for One
- Medication Record
- Medication Record JD
- Patient Information Update
- Progress Note
- Release of Information
- ROI From Scott Benson
- ROI 2 From Scott Benson
- School Medication Form
- Treatment Consent
This presentation covers the basics of office policies and operating your office in an efficient professional manner.
John Dunne, M.D.
John Dunne is co-Chair of the Member Benefits Committee and has been in private practice for 32 years. He has long been involved in practice management issues. He has given several workshops on starting a private practice, presented on career opportunities in private practice, and organized an AACAP Institute on Business Management for the Small Office Practice. He will be presenting a workshop, Private Practice 101: Tools and Strategies for Operating an Efficient Practice, at this year’s annual meeting.
Dr. Dunne has held numerous positions in AACAP. In addition to his current role on the Member Benefits Committee, he has chaired the Work Group on Consumer Issues, the Financial Planning Committee, the Assembly of Regional Organizations, the Private Practice Committee and the Membership Committee.
