Podcasts about independent practice

Dr. Denise Weiss always wanted to be a physician, but circumstances led her into nursing. She earned an associate's degree as a registered nurse, and then became a family nurse practitioner. After several years of practice, she realized that her education had not prepared her for independent practice, and she decided to return to school to become a physician. Now a practicing anesthesiologist, Dr. Weiss explains the differences between nursing and medical education, and why physician-led care matters.PatientsAtRisk.comGet the books, available in paperback, eBook, and Audible: Patients at Risk: https://www.amazon.com/Patients-Risk-Practitioner-Physician-Healthcare/dp/1627343164Imposter Doctors: https://www.amazon.com/Imposter-Doctors-Patients-at-Risk/dp/1627344438/PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org

Tracy sits down with David Ford, CEO of CMA Physician Services, to challenge the notion that independent medical practices are becoming obsolete. David shares his passion for supporting private practitioners and unveils Medway, a new subscription-based service designed to lift administrative burdens off physicians' shoulders. Through compelling stories and practical insights, David makes the case that private practice may actually be the wave of the future, with more physicians seeking independence and control over their practice style. This conversation offers hope and practical guidance for healthcare providers considering or currently managing independent practices.  Episode Highlights:  CMA Physician Services' mission to help independent practices thrive through "the upside of coordination without the downside of consolidation"  How the soon-to-launch Medway service helps physicians outsource administrative burdens like payroll, benefits, and compliance  The story of a physician in California's high desert who can continue serving Medicare patients thanks to shared savings programs  Why private practice isn't dead - and may actually be making a comeback  The systemic challenges facing new physicians with student debt, and programs that help address these barriers  How lifting administrative burdens gives physicians more time for patients AND personal life  The importance of community-centered healthcare and treating social determinants of health  Memorable Quotes:  "Independent practice isn't dead, like you can do it." - David Ford  "You didn't do all that schooling to run payroll." - David Ford  "Why would you own your practice if you don't have control over your schedule and your time? What's the point?" - Tracy Cherpeski  "I think of it like standing on the beach and seeing the swell that's a half mile out... it's not a wave yet, but you can see a little bit of a swell out there." - David Ford on the trend of physicians returning to private practice  "It can be done... It probably can't be done the same way it was 50 or 60 years ago. You have to approach it a little differently... But it is very much still possible. You can do it. You can be successful and you can thrive, have your practice and still have the life you want to have." - David Ford  Bio:  David Ford serves as the CEO of CMA Physician Services, a subsidiary of the California Medical Association. A nationally recognized expert in health information technology, David previously led as Vice President of Health IT at CMA where he developed thought leadership in electronic health records, health information exchange, and telehealth. Prior to CMA, he was Executive Director of CalHIPSO, the nation's largest federally designated Regional Extension Center, where he helped thousands of safety net providers implement health IT systems to improve care delivery and participate in payment reform. David began his career in the California State Legislature, most recently as Chief of Staff to then-Assemblymember Ted Lieu. He holds a BA in Political Science from The American University in Washington, D.C.  Find David:  Website  LinkedIn  BlueSky  Connect With Us:  Be a Guest on the Show  Thriving Practice Community  Schedule Strategy Session with Tracy  Tracy's LinkedIn  Business LinkedIn Page 

Michelle Strange brings 20 years of dental hygiene expertise to this compelling episode, sharing her journey from practicing across multiple states to establishing her own independent hygiene practice in Colorado. She candidly discusses overcoming resistance to her independent model, navigating complex state licensure requirements and her unwavering focus on evidence-based care and infection control. Michelle highlights how professional associations have supported her advancement in the field and offers practical advice and inspiration for hygienists at any career stage. Her story of setting ambitious goals and embracing change provides a roadmap for colleagues looking to explore new possibilities in dental hygiene. Guest: Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, CDIPC Host: Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH, FADHA

In February 2025, the AAPA published a press release entitled: 'AAPA Releases Survey Showing Physician Support for Removing Barriers to PA Practice.'   According to AAPA President Jason Prevelige (DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA), the survey proved that, “Physicians recognize the need for change. It's time to modernize these laws so healthcare teams can focus on what matters most, patient care.” But what did this survey REALLY show? Chandani Patel DeZure, MD, joins me to unpack the details.Links:https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2025/02/aapa-releases-survey-showing-physician-support-for-removing-barriers-to-pa-practice/https://www.aapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AAPA_Morning-Consult-Survey.pdfJoin us! PhysiciansForPatientProtection.orgLearn more: https://www.amazon.com/Imposter-Doctors-Patients-at-Risk/dp/1627344438PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org

This episode is sponsored by: Set For Life Set for Life Insurance helps doctors safeguard their future with True Own Occupational Disability Insurance. A single injury or illness can change everything, but the best physicians plan ahead. Protect your income and secure your future before life makes the choice for you. Your career deserves protection—act now at https://www.doctorpodcastnetwork.co/setforlife ________ Health insurance is a pain point for doctors and patients, with skyrocketing costs, denied claims, and endless red tape. In this episode, Dr. Mike Woo-Ming sits down with Andy Schoonover, founder and CEO of Crowd Health, a revolutionary platform that's flipping the script on healthcare. By leveraging crowdfunding and cash payments, Crowd Health eliminates the middleman, secures massive discounts, and fosters a community where members support each other's medical bills from routine visits to million-dollar emergencies. Andy shares his journey from running a healthcare tech company to ditching insurance after a denied $8,000 claim for his daughter's ear surgery. He explains how Crowd Health's peer-to-peer model works, why it's a lifeline for cash-based physicians, and how it's saving members up to 50% compared to traditional insurance. Whether you're a physician tired of fighting insurers, an entrepreneur seeking better healthcare options, or simply curious about the future of medicine, this episode will inspire you to rethink how healthcare can work. Tune in to discover real-world success stories, the benefits for independent practices, and why clinicians and entrepreneurs are flocking to Crowd Health to take back control of healthcare.   Three Actionable Takeaways: Explore Cash-Based Care for Your Practice – Independent physicians can join Crowd Health's database at joincrowdhealth.com to attract cash-paying patients, reduce billing hassles, and get paid faster without insurance delays. Consider Community Funding for Yourself – If you're uninsured or facing high deductibles, Crowd Health's $55/month per person plan (plus community contributions) offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional insurance—sign up anytime with no open enrollment. Prioritize Metabolic Health for Savings – Crowd Health's longevity program incentivizes wellness with discounts for healthy metrics like low visceral fat or fasting insulin, helping you save on contributions while improving outcomes.   About the Show: Bootstrap MD is the ultimate podcast for physician entrepreneurs looking to break free from traditional healthcare careers and take control of their financial futures. Hosted by Dr. Mike Woo-Ming, a successful physician, entrepreneur, and investor, the show provides actionable insights on starting and scaling businesses, creating passive income, and navigating the evolving landscape of healthcare entrepreneurship. Each episode features real-world advice from industry leaders, including physicians who have built thriving businesses, investors who have leveraged healthcare innovation, and experts in telemedicine, medical consulting, and digital health. Whether you're looking to start a telemedicine practice, create an online business, or explore non-clinical career options, Bootstrap MD delivers practical strategies to help you succeed. Tune in weekly for inspiring interviews, deep dives into business models, and step-by-step guidance on turning your medical expertise into a profitable, fulfilling career—without sacrificing your well-being. About the Guest: Andy Schoonover is the founder and CEO of Crowd Health, a community-powered alternative to health insurance that uses crowdfunding to help members pay healthcare bills with cash, securing significant discounts. Previously, Andy led VRI, a healthcare tech company focused on remote patient monitoring for chronic conditions. A graduate of the University of Virginia and Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, Andy started Crowd Health in 2021 after personal frustrations with insurance denials, building a platform that now serves 10,000 members and supports independent physicians. Crowd Health Website: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-schoonover-6261557/ About the Host: Through two decades of experience as a physician entrepreneur, Dr. Mike Woo-Ming has built and sold two seven-figure companies in the online marketing and lead software industry. He is also a physician practice owner, currently running multiple successful medical clinics. He founded BootstrapMD, a consultancy firm, to help empower physician entrepreneurs through live events, courses, and coaching. Dr. Mike is also the CEO of Executive Medical, a boutique medical practice specializing in age management, weight loss, and aesthetics. As a co-owner and medical director of several clinics, he helps other doctors transition into business ownership. To learn more, read his book, The Positioned Physician: Earn More, Work Smart, Love Medicine Again, available on Amazon. Let's Connect: Start building your business today. Learn more at: www.bootstrapmd.com Want to start your own podcast? Check out Doctor Podcast Network: https://www.doctorpodcastnetwork.co/  

Most private practice doctors are just copying the traditional healthcare model—but why? The mainstream system is broken, inefficient, and frustrating for both doctors and patients. If you're launching your cash-based or virtual medical practice, you don't have to do things the old way. In this episode, I challenge you to rethink every part of your practice, including: How patients actually find you (hint: it's not through your website) Scheduling & payments (you don't need a front desk or an EHR) Intake forms (do patients really want them?) Lab & imaging results (how to present them in a way patients actually understand) The future of medical records (voice notes, AI, and custom software) The best practices in medicine aren't just the ones we've always used—they're the ones that actually work.

A physician recently shared a post about how medicine is a minefield—you can do everything right and still get sued, blamed, or burned out. The system makes it easier to destroy doctors than to support them, and many are leaving for good. But instead of waiting for change, what if you made a shift? Some medical settings are more supportive than others Switching specialties or clinical settings can make a huge difference There are many non-clinical career options Cash-based care (concierge, DPC, or fee-for-service) provides more freedom I also share my personal experience: How I handled a medical board investigation My perspective on lawsuits and the reality of getting sued Why cash-based medicine is a viable way to stay in medicine on your terms Listen in for real talk on the challenges of being a doctor today—and how to find a better path. Have thoughts? Email me at drmo@digitalnomadphysician.com Links & Resources:

I just signed the lease on my 500 sq ft clinic space in Long Beach, and I'm thinking a lot about what kind of practice I want to build. Instead of locking myself into a rigid model, I'm keeping things flexible—giving myself the option to shift between a cash-based walk-in clinic, urgent care, or even direct primary care. Why flexibility matters when starting a medical practice: You can adjust based on patient demand You're not stuck with a model that doesn't work for you You can scale up or down depending on how much patient care you want to provide I chose a retail space because I want to be visible and accessible. But if I don't get enough traction, I'll consider moving into a medical office building. Even in a small space, you can do a lot—bring in an NP or PA, offer virtual visits, host group coaching, and adapt your practice over time. Listen in as I share how I'm thinking about this new clinic and why you don't need to have everything figured out before you start.

Dr. Ellen Turner, a renowned Texas based Dermatologist shares her inspiring journey into dermatology, offering valuable insights on overcoming challenges and finding success as a woman in medicine. Dr. Turner emphasizes the role of mentorship in shaping careers, especially for aspiring medical professionals, and how important it is to have support in an industry where women are often underrepresented. She dives into her passion for both medical and aesthetic dermatology, offering a wealth of knowledge on skincare, stress management, and the growing trend of aesthetics among patients. Dr. Turner also shares tips for maintaining skin health and self-care, including the importance of sunscreen and regular skin checks. As a mentor herself, Dr. Turner reflects on her desire to leave a lasting legacy, encouraging women to be kind to themselves and prioritize their well-being while navigating the challenges of life and career.Listen, Share and Leave a Review

Kathleen K Mairella PT DPT MA FAPTAEducation:Degree: Doctor of Physical TherapyInstitution: MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA Major; Physical TherapyDate: May 2006Degree: Master of ArtsInstitution Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY Major: Movement Science and EducationDate: May 1992Degree: Bachelor of ScienceInstitution: Boston University, Boston MA Major: Physical TherapyDate awarded: May 1978Employment and Positions Held:Professor Emerita, Rutgers University, 2022-presentDirector of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark NJ, 2016-2022Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark NJ, 2014-2016Assistant Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor, Rutgers University (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey prior to July 1,2013), School of Health Related Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark NJ , 2006-2014Physical Therapist, Brookdale Physical Therapy, Nutley, New Jersey, 2007-2008Instructor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/School of Health Related Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark, New Jersey, 2004-2006Adjunct Instructor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/School of Health Related Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark, New Jersey, 2002-2004Practice Development Facilitator, Atlantic Health System/Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown NJ, 2001-2002Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Fairleigh Dickinson University Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Morristown NJ, 1999-2001Adjunct Instructor. Fairleigh Dickinson University Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Morristown NJ, 1999Adjunct Instructor, Union County College Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Plainfield NJ, 1997-2000Physical Therapist, ARC Essex School, Livingston, NJ 1999Rehabilitation Supervisor, JerseyCare HomeHealth and Hospice, Belleville, NJ, 1995-1998 Physical Therapist, Independent Practice, Home Care, Nutley NJ, 1991-1995Adjunct Instructor, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, 1991-1992Staff Physical Therapist, The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ, 1985-1986Staff Physical Therapist, Welkind Rehabilitation Hospital, Chester, NJ, 1983-1984Senior Physical Therapist, Neuroscience Team, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC, 1982-1983Staff Physical Therapist, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC, 1981-1982Staff Physical Therapist, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC, 1980-1981 Staff Physical Therapist, New Jersey Rehabilitation Hospital, East Orange, NJ, 1978-1980Membership in Scientific/Professional Organizations:American Physical Therapy Association: 1976-presentChair, House of Delegates Reference Committee, 2025Member, House of Delegates Reference Committee 2023-2024 Chair, House Special Committee on Bylaws, 2019-2021 Bylaws Review Task Force, 2018-2019Director, Board of Directors, 2009-2017Board work assignments:APTA Committees and Task Forces:Best Practices in Clinical Education Task Force, chair 2016-2017Leadership Development Committee, chair 2013-2017Executive Committee, elected 5th member 2015-2016Recruitment and Retention of Early-Career Members Task Force, member 2014- 2016Public Policy and Advocacy Committee, member, 2012-2015 Finance and Audit Committee, member 2011-2013Member Engagement and Leadership Development Task Force, chair 2011- 2013Physical Therapy Classification and Payment Task Force/ Alternative Payment Task Force, chair 2013-2014, member 2012-2013CSM Review Work Group, member 2011-12Task Force on Governance Review, member 2009-2011Committee on Referral for Profit, liaison, 2009-2011Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service Advisory Group, liaison 2009- 2011Board Workgroups:Strategic Planning Board Work Group, chair 2013-2017Criteria for House Motions from the Board of Directors, member 2014-2015, Governance Proposal Board Work Group, member 2011-2013Board Work and Information Management Board Work Group, member 2011- 2012Board Workgroup on Board Performance Evaluation, member 2009-2010 Components:Student Assembly, 2011-2014Chapters:Maryland (2016-2017, 2010-2011), Nebraska (2015-2017), Nevada (2016-2017), Idaho (2011-2016). Texas (2014-2016), New York (2013-2015), Michigan (2010- 2014), Wisconsin (2011-2014), New Mexico (2009-2013), North Dakota (2009- 2011), Utah (2009-2010)Sections:Education (2014-2017), Women's Health (2015-2017), Geriatrics (2015-2016), Pediatrics (2009-2012)Councils:Chapter President Council, liaison 2011-2014APTA Mentorship Program, 2005-2010 (program discontinued) Committee to Approve the House of Delegates Minutes, 2007CEO Search Committee, 2007Committee on Chapters and Sections. 2004-2007, Chair 2006 Education Strategic Planning Group, 2004American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts 2022-present Chair, Bylaws Review Task Force 2023-2024Assembly Representative, 2024American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey: 1978-80, 1983-2022 Delegate to APTA House of Delegates, 1998 -2004, 2008-2009, 2018-2022 Chief Delegate, 2004-2008Federal Affairs Liaison, 2018-2019Alternate delegate, 2017-2018Legislative Committee, 1998-2018Legislative Advisory Panel, 2007-20182009 Annual Conference Committee, 2008-2009, chairMembership Chair, 2005-2007 Executive Committee, 1996-2005 President, 2001-2005 President-elect, 2000-2001 Vice-president 1998-2001 Secretary 1996-1998Direct Access Task Force, Chair, 1996-1999Home Health Special Interest Group Workgroup 1997APTA Private Practice Section, 2000-presentAPTA Private Practice Section, Graham Sessions Planning Committee, 2021-presentAPTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation (formerly Health Policy and Administration Section), 2003-presentAcademy of Physical Therapy Education, 1999-2002, 2004-presentAmerican Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 1994-2002, 2010-present APTA Orthopedics Section, 2007-2018APTA Section on Women's Health, 2002-2004, 2009-2011, 2016-2018APTA Section on Research, 2012-2015APTA Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section, 2010-2012APTA Neurology Section, 1980s, 1993-1998, 2000-2003APTA Health Policy Section, 2002-2003APTA Section on Administration, 1998-1999APTA Home Health Section, 1993-1999New York New Jersey Clinical Education Consortium, 2006-2014, 2016-present Home Health Assembly of New Jersey, 1996-1998National Head Injury Foundation Workgroup, Washington DC, 1981-1983American Physical Therapy Association, District of Columbia Chapter Continuing Education Chairperson, 1982Service to the University/College/School on Committees/Councils/Commissions: SchoolRutgers University SHP Committee on Faculty Development, September 2015-September 2018Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Faculty Chair, September 2012-September 2014Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Committee on Committees, 2012-2014Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Committee on Admissions and Academic Standing, 2011-2014Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Committee on Curriculum Review, 2007-2010 DepartmentRutgers University SHP Newark DPT Curriculum Committee, 2015-2022, Chair January 2022- July 2022Rutgers University SHP Newark DPT Orientation Committee Co-chair, 2016-2021Rutgers University SHP Newark DPT Awards and Scholarship Committee, 2017-2022 Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHP Newark DPT Admissions Committee 2002-2019Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHP Newark DPT Program Student Activities Committee, Faculty Liaison, 2006-2019Honors and Awards:Catherine Worthington Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, 2023Lucy Blair Service Award, American Physical Therapy Association, 2019Outstanding Service Award, American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey, 2013 President's Award, American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey, 2008, 2006, 1999Peer Reviewed Publications:Sack S, Radler DR, Mairella KK, Touger-Decker R, Khan H, Physical therapists' attitudes, knowledge, and practice approaches regarding people who are obese, Phys Ther; 89(8):804- 15, 2009

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At The Heart of Pediatric Care: A Conversation with Dr. Stephen Hirsch. M.D., FAAPIn this episode, the hosts interview Dr. Stephen Hirsch, a pediatrician with an independent practice Hirsch Pediatrics in Rockville, Maryland. The discussion covers the intricacies of running and maintaining a pediatric practice, the importance of attention to detail, the advantages of independent practice, and the significance of having a well-designed office environment. Dr. Hirsch shares his journey, vision, and passion for pediatric care, emphasizing the emphasis on patient experience, the role of telemedicine, the integration of mental health services, and the financial aspects of running a successful practice.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:53 Dr. Hirsch's Journey to Pediatrics01:35 Designing the Perfect Pediatric Office03:12 Recruiting and Retaining Staff06:12 Independent Practice vs. Hospital Systems08:42 Challenges in Practice Management09:37 Training and Mentoring New Physicians15:31 Importance of Patient Relationships20:54 Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates27:11 Impact of Sick Visits on Practice Revenue27:39 Balancing Sick Visits and Well Visits29:03 Patient Portal and Triage Strategies30:29 Embedding Mental Health Services33:18 Challenges of Mental Health Integration34:26 Running a Pediatric Practice: Analogies and Insights36:59 Managing Work-Life Balance in a Small Practice40:37 Telemedicine and Office Management45:50 Financial Realities and Pediatric Practice51:32 Concluding Thoughts and Future OutlookSupport the Show.

Dr. Matt Salois joins the podcast to discuss the currently perfect conditions for an influx of new independent practice owners. In this episode of the Cone of Shame Podcast, he and Dr. Andy Roark explore how the slowdown in corporate consolidation combined with the availability of technology and services could spark a renaissance in veterinary practice ownership. They also touch on the future of independent practice ownership and the changing demographics within the field. Tune in to understand the evolving landscape and what it means for aspiring veterinary practice owners. Matt Salois LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msalois/ VMG: https://www.myvmg.com/ Team Training Kit: https://drandyroark.com/product/team-training-bundle/ Charming the Angry Client Course: https://drandyroark.com/charming-the-angry-client/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: https://drandyroark.com/store/ All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST Matthew Salois, PhD is currently the President of the Veterinary Management Groups (VMG), where he is responsible for enhancing the economic and cultural success of more than 2,000 veterinary member practices. Most recently, Matt was the chief economist and head of the veterinary economics division at the AVMA between 2018 and 2022, where he applied his skills in economics, business, and communication to support the daily lives of veterinarians. From 2014 to 2018, he served as senior director of global scientific affairs and policy at Elanco Animal Health. Matt is also an adjunct professor of applied economics at the University of Florida, where he previously taught and advised graduate and undergraduate students. He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the University of Florida and holds an M.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida.

Veronica talks to Dr. Schneider about the human experience of anxiety. How can we deal with anxiety and understand it as part of our human functioning? Dr. Schneider is past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, adjunct faculty at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University, and president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute (EHI). He is also a Fellow of five divisions of the American Psychological Association (Humanistic, Psychotherapy, Clinical, Theoretical and Philosophical, and Independent Practice) as well as a frequent speaker at conferences and in the media. Dr. Schneider is also the recipient of Honorary Diplomas and Memberships from The Society for Existential Analysis, UK; The East European Association for Existential Therapy; and the Living Institute, Toronto, Canada, whose diploma in “Existential-Integrative” Therapy is based on Dr. Schneider's original model of this approach. He has authored or coauthored twelve books, including The Paradoxical Self, Horror and the Holy, Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy, Awakening to Awe and the forthcoming Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy. Several of these works have been translated into Chinese, German, Russian, Greek, Turkish, Portuguese, Slovakian, and Korean languages.   To learn more, visit the show notes.

In this episode, Dr. Scott Grant, a pediatrician who transitioned from academia to independent practice while balancing his roles as a father and a podcaster, shares his career journey and insights on the importance of pediatric care. He discusses his early attraction to pediatrics, driven by a passion for working with children and their families, and how he maintained an open mindset through medical school before solidifying his choice in pediatrics. Dr. Grant reflects on his unique academic experience, performing inpatient and clinic duties, and highlights the importance of building relationships with families to provide effective and compassionate care. The conversation shifts to the challenges of managing a dual-physician household and emphasizes the significance of maintaining a solid couple relationship for family stability. Dr. Grant also introduces his podcast, Docs to Dads, aimed at empowering fathers with knowledge and confidence in their parenting role. Additionally, the episode touches on important pediatric screenings, the impact of having access to care, and strategies for enhancing the doctor-parent relationship.00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation00:34 Dr. Scott Grant's Journey to Pediatrics02:15 The Dual Role of a Pediatrician: Clinic and Hospital05:32 The Importance of Newborn Rounds07:44 The Challenges of Pediatric Practice10:34 The Role of Telehealth in Bridging Pediatric Care13:43 The Struggles of Implementing Mental Health Strategies in Pediatric Practice18:23 Transitioning to Independent Practice22:56 Hosting Medical Students: A Win-Win Situation24:08 The Joy of Independent Practice and Finding the Right Fit25:05 The Unique Challenges and Rewards of Being a Male Pediatrician25:57 Screening Processes in Pediatric Practice31:17 The Importance of Early Diagnosis in Pediatric Care34:50 Docs to Dads: A Podcast for Engaged Fathers37:21 Balancing Careers, Parenting, and Personal Relationships42:01 Closing Thoughts and GratitudeSupport the show

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Making Changes in Your Practice: How to Make Sure Your Independent Practice Meets Your NeedsHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. Today for our final episode of the current series we're going to be talking about how to adapt your practice when your needs as a business owner change, or you realise that your practice isn't meeting your needs anymore.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyPsychology Business School: Start & Grow and CoachingIs this the year that you take your private practice seriously? Maybe you are just starting out or perhaps you want to grow your practice with a team or passive income. Whatever stage you are at, I would love to support you. For new practices, I have our group coaching programme, Start and Grow where you will find all the support, resources and knowledge you need to create an impactful and rewarding practice. https://psychologybusinessschool.com/psychology-business-school/For more established practices come and take a look at my coaching for growth packages. I have a couple of spots left for individual coaching so let me help you get 2024 off to the best start possible.https://psychologybusinessschool.com/1-to-1-coaching-for-mental-health-professionals/Links & References:'But What Can I Do? Why Politics Has Gone So Wrong, and How You Can Help Fix It' by Alastair CampbellRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistGetting What You Need From Your PracticeOne of the joys of private practice is being able to adapt your work to suit your life and the challenges that you might be facing. Many of us go into private practice because we really need that flexibility, maybe because of caring responsibilities or something else. Certainly for me, that has always been the driving force behind my practice.And recently, I've had to become more flexible than I ever thought was possible in my work. I've thought really long and hard about what I want to share about that, and why I want to share anything about it at all, and I've debated this back and forth a lot in my mind. But I've decided that I do want to share some of that particular struggle with you, because, frankly, I know a lot of us go through similar struggles, and it can feel so isolating.I know that I found myself looking at other people's content on social media and just feeling really sad and a bit lonely because I can't help but assume that their lives are so different to mine. I get that comparisonitis, and I want to make sure that I'm not contributing to that problem, because I'm sure if you look at my social media, or you read my emails, or you look at my website, it might seem like everything's rosy in my life, and like my business is always flourishing. And I don't think that's helpful, and I don't think it's healthy, and it's not a culture that I particularly want to contribute to.So I'm hoping that by honestly sharing with you some of the struggles that I've been going through in my personal life, and how that's impacted on the business, that I can give you a bit of hope if you're going through a

In this episode of The Actor's Career Compass, host Martin Bentsen offers practical, cost-effective tips for actors seeking to enhance their skills independently. He emphasizes the importance of practicing with friends, recording and critically analyzing one's own performances, and understanding the nuances of natural acting.Bentsen encourages actors to engage in a variety of exercises, from running scenes with friends to recording monologues and dialogue scenes. He also highlights the value of cold reads and self-analysis, asking "Why" in every aspect of the performance to ensure authenticity. Importantly, Bentsen advises against making choices solely to stand out, advocating for simplicity and truthfulness in acting. To further improve, he suggests studying film scenes and questioning the motivations behind each line and action.This episode is a treasure trove of advice for actors looking to refine their craft on their own.

In part 2 of my discussion of the Assistant Physician (AP) role, Dr. Keith Frederick meets Dr. Liz Troilo, who benefited from his legislation. After working as an AP, Dr. Troilo matched into residency and now provides critical access care as a Family physician in Missouri.  Dr. Frederick proposes a possible alternate pathway to independent practice for physicians other than formal residency training.  Learn more about the importance of physician-led care - https://www.amazon.com/Imposter-Doctors-Patients-at-Risk/dp/1627344438https://www.amazon.com/Patients-Risk-Practitioner-Physician-Healthcare/dp/1627343164/PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org

In this episode, we dive into the transformative journey of post-traumatic growth with the renowned Dr. Richard Tedeschi. A pioneer in the field, Dr. Tedeschi unveils how traumatic experiences can lead to profound personal growth and a renewed sense of purpose.Key Highlights:Understanding Post-Traumatic Growth: Dr. Tedeschi explains the process of turning adversity into advantage, challenging core beliefs, and emerging stronger.Trauma and Core Beliefs: An in-depth discussion on how trauma can shake the foundations of what we believe, leading to anxiety, confusion, and ultimately, growth.Expert Guidance: From his extensive experience as a clinician, researcher, and professor, Dr. Tedeschi shares valuable insights on navigating the complexities of trauma.Personal Transformation: Discover how traumatic events can reshape your view of the world, strengthen relationships, and open new life paths.Healing and Moving Forward: Practical advice on overcoming the overwhelming feelings of trauma and channeling them into positive life changes.This episode is a must-watch for anyone looking to understand the psychological impact of trauma and the potential for positive change in its aftermath. Whether you are navigating personal challenges, supporting a loved one, or simply interested in psychological resilience, Dr. Tedeschi's insights offer a beacon of hope and a roadmap to recovery.Today's Guest: Dr. Richard TedeschiDr. Richard Tedeschi is Executive Director of the Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth, in Bluemont, Virginia, where he has been one of the developers of  programs based on posttraumatic growth principles to help combat veterans and first responders. He is also Professor Emeritus in the Department of  Psychological Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he served for 42 years.He has published nine books and numerous professional articles on posttraumatic growth, an area of research that he developed while at UNC Charlotte.Dr. Tedeschi serves as a consultant to the American Psychological Association on trauma and resilience, and is a Fellow of the Division of Trauma Psychology and the Division of Psychotherapy. He is also a member of the Division of Military Psychology and the Division of Independent Practice.  He is a Past President of the North Carolina Psychological Association. LINKS:https://bouldercrest.org/Read More About Post Traumatic GrowthYour Host: Kimberly Beam Holmes, Expert in Self-Improvement and RelationshipsKimberly Beam Holmes has applied her master's degree in psychology for over ten years, acting as the CEO of Marriage Helper & CEO and Creator of PIES University, being a wife and mother herself, and researching how attraction affects relationships. Her videos, podcasts, and following reach over 200,000 people a month who are making changes and becoming the best they can be.Website: www.kimberlybeamholmes.comThanks for listening!Connect on Instagram: @kimberlybeamholmes

In this podcast episode, Katie Egan Cunningham, Jan Burkins, and Kari Yates, the authors of Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom. This much-awaited sequel to the first Shifting the Balance book introduces six more shifts for elementary teachers. In this episode, the authors discuss the sixth new shift, which is about reimagining independent practice in the literacy classroom. They talk about how children become active readers and the role of self-selected independent reading in that process. They suggest that teachers find a starting point in adopting these shifts because momentum has to start somewhere. Learn more about all twelve shifts at TheSixShifts.com.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing my past fellow Dr. Tim Minton, a fellowship-trained, double-board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the greater Savannah area. If you're looking to climb the ladder to open up your practice - this is the episode for you. He goes into detail about his transition to building his cosmetic practice.Dr. Minton joined a multi-specialty group and then eight years ago relocated to Savannah, Georgia. He made a pivotal decision in his career to embark on the path of opening up his practice and taking on the risk. In this interview, he said, “Operating on your own and doing stuff on your own is a whole different world.” If you don't take the chance, how will you know if it will work out? Now, he has built his patient base to a larger scale by employing effective strategies and patient-focused approaches. Driven by his passion for excellence, he is currently working on building his surgery center.To learn more about Dr. Minton, click the link below. https://www.savannahfacialplasticsurgery.com/dr-minton/savannah-facial-plastic-surgery-dr-minton

Usha Tummala-Narra, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and the Director of Community-Based Education at the Albert and Jessie Danielsen Institute and Research Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University. Her research and scholarship focus on immigration, trauma, race, and culturally-informed psychoanalytic psychotherapy. She is also in Independent Practice, and works primarily with survivors of trauma from diverse sociocultural backgrounds. Dr. Tummala-Narra is an Associate Editor of Psychoanalytic Dialogues and the Asian American Journal of Psychology. She is the author of Psychoanalytic Theory and Cultural Competence in Psychotherapy (2016) and the editor of Trauma and Racial Minority Immigrants: Turmoil, Uncertainty, and Resistance (2021), both published by the American Psychological Association Books.

David Pulcini of SixPoint Financial Partners discusses the value of being a student of the industry and how that helped him to pave a new path from insurance broker dealer to independent broker dealer, and ultimately on to hybrid RIA, RFG Advisory.

The days of veterinarians owning the majority of veterinary practices seem to be permanently behind us. Does this mean that practice ownership by veterinary healthcare providers is coming to an end? Economist Dr. Matthew Salois joins the podcast to discuss the future of ownership and equity in veterinary medicine. LINKS: Veterinary Study Groups: https://www.veterinarystudygroups.com/ Uncharted Veterinary Conference: https://unchartedvet.com/upcoming-events/ Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Course: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ What's on my Scrubs?! Card Game: https://drandyroark.com/training-tools/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Matthew Salois, PhD is currently the President of the Veterinary Study Groups, Inc. (VSG), where he is responsible for enhancing the economic and cultural success of more than 1,800 veterinary member practices. Most recently, Matt was the chief economist and head of the veterinary economics division at the AVMA between 2018 and 2022, where he applied his skills in economics, business, and communication to support the daily lives of veterinarians. From 2014 to 2018, he served as director of global scientific affairs and policy at Elanco Animal Health, supervising a team of scientists in veterinary medicine, human medicine, animal welfare, economics and sustainability. His group devised and executed scientific engagement strategy, and built collaborative partnerships with universities, non-profit associations and scientific societies. Matt is also an adjunct professor of applied economics at the University of Florida, where he previously taught and advised graduate and undergraduate students. He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the University of Florida and holds an M.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida.

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KIRK J. SCHNEIDER, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and leading spokesperson for contemporary existential-humanistic and existential-integrative psychology. Dr. Schneider is past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, adjunct faculty at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University, and president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute (EHI), He is also a Fellow of five divisions of the American Psychological Association (Humanistic,  Psychotherapy, Clinical, Theoretical and Philosophical, and Independent Practice) as well as a frequent speaker at conferences and in the media.Today, Kirk joins us to talk about existential psychology and his new book, Life Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World: https://universityprofessorspress.com/product/life-enhancing-anxiety/Kirk J. Schneider's Website:https://kirkjschneider.com/DON'T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!Become a Patreon Patron:https://www.patreon.com/cyberdandySupport the show

Sea2see is using business as a force for good. They are a Certified B Corporation and leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. The B stands for “benefit” and refers to benefiting workers, the community and the environment. On this episode Conor and Francois discuss:How any practice can be a force for good – how to find a higher purpose in your workThe importance of staying true to your values and being authenticThe inspiring Sea to See origin story and how it became much more than just an eyewear brandHow any independent practice owner can make a difference in their community, for their staff and clients and the environmenthttps://www.sea2see.org/https://www.sea2seefoundation.org/  

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Mark Kalin, FAIA, FCSI, President of Kalin Associates in Massachusetts. In this conversation, Cherise and Mark provide unique insight into navigating specs and product selection when you don't have a spec writer, best practices to leverage your time when managing the spec writing process and things to think about when you are writing specifications yourself. For more information on references discussed in this episode, visit https://www.arcat.com/podcast (ARCAT). Mark is a registered architect with over 40 years experience preparing specifications. His firm has prepared specifications for over 7,000 construction projects, 600 building product manufacturers and design standards for major universities. For AIA, Mark has been Chair of the Masterspec Review Committee, Professional Interest Area for Specifications and Library and Archives Committee. For CSI, he has been Chair of the Institute Technical Committee, MasterFormat Maintenance Task Team, and founded the CSI Sustainable Facilities Practice Group. Mark is the author of the original GreenSpec and Kalin Associates' Master Short-Form Specifications. He has taught a Graduate Level Course on Specification Writing at Harvard University and lectures frequently at national conferences. Finally, Mark has been President of SCIP, Specifications in Independent Practice and President of CSI Boston in two different centuries. If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at https://gablmedia.com/ (Gābl Media).

Dr. Cliff James MD, is Board Certified and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is also a successful Medical Entrepreneur . He is the owner of a Private Practice, Kids Central Pediatrics, in Oak Ridge, TN. He established his private practice from the ground up in 2002. He has also been successful in the medical online world of Medical Consulting and education, through Pediatric Wealth Strategies, where he coaches doctors to increase their revenue without increasing patient volume or going to the hospital more, or working more hours.Secrets to a Successful Pediatric Practice A transcript will be posted on our web site blog. Please subscribe to our podcast on apple or amazon and give us a great review. You can make suggestions for guest and topics on our web site below. Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media YouTube,, Instagram, Web PageThe Pediatric Lounge - A Podcast taking you behind the door of the Physician's Lounge to get a deeper insight into just what docs are talking about today, from the clinically profound to the wonderfully routine...and everything in between.The conversations are not intended as medical advice and the opinions expressed are solely those of the host and guest.

— Dr. Frank W. Gaskill is the co-author of  Max Gamer. He is an awesome Aspie who uses his special abilities to become a superhero. The authors don't consider Asperger's a disorder. Instead, they see it as a potential gift that can include some amazing skills. While some define it by deficits, this book focuses on strengths that give these individuals the resilience and confidence they need to rise to their potential. Valeria interviews Dr. Frank W. Gaskill — He is an American psychologist and author who specializes in Asperger syndrome, effective parenting, and how technology and children can interface safely and successfully. Gaskill co-founded the largest private psychology practice in the country. Dr. Steven Walfish, president of the Division of Independent Practice for the American Psychological Association, noted in an interview with the Charlotte Observer that Gaskill's practice is "the most creative, innovative and best-run practices in the United States." Gaskill is the co-author of a graphic novel about Asperger's. In addition to having a comic based on Asperger's, he is also the host of an online video series dedicated to promoting the idea that Asperger's is a more highly evolved brain. This show is called, "The Dr. G Aspie Show." Gaskill received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Psychology and School Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to founding Southeast Psych, he worked at The Devereux Foundation in Devon, Pennsylvania, serving as their Primary Therapist and Senior Research Psychologist for the Institute for Clinical Training and Research (ICTR). Gaskill is also a contributing author to the Travis Langley Popular Culture Psychology series. Gaskill was a panelist at Comicon San Diego for his work with Max Gamer. His work has been featured in USA Today, NPR, and other media outlets. Gaskill gives approximately 15 presentations/conferences per year across the southeast covering topics such as Asperger's and “E-parenting.” To learn more about Dr. Frank W. Gaskill and his work, please visit: fatcatpsych.com           — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well. 

There's been a lot of talk lately about private equity, venture capital and what the future looks like for independent practice. On this episode, I talk to Kate Othus, CEO of Health Professionals Alliance (HPA). Unlike most organizations, which seek to own or control practices, HPA is on a mission to preserve independence in healthcare. Doctors in private practice join HPA as a member, which brings buying power, industry leverage, organization, and greater efficiencies, without selling or giving up autonomy in how you treat patients or run your business. You can read more about HPA on their website https://hpamembers.com/

Curious about working independently and autonomously as a CRNA? Join us for this episode as guest speaker Joe Rodriguez covers the topic of CRNA independent practice! Sign up for the NRA Bootcamp here! https://www.cspaedu.com/bootcamp Get access to planning tools, mock interviews, valuable math courses, and more! Become a member of CRNA School Prep Academy here! https://www.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/join Join the CSPA email list here! https://www.cspaedu.com/podcast-email Join the ICU Dreaming About Anesthesia Social Community here! https://www.cspaedu.com/community Send Jenny an email or make a podcast request! jennyfinnell@crnaschoolprep.academy

How Doctors can MAXIMIZE the Value of Their PracticeToday, Dr. Khouri covers "How Doctors can MAXIMIZE the Value of Their Practice" and much more!Dr. Ray Khouri is a visionary business leader and doctor who founded highly successful Dental Services Organizations in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and now the U.S. Dr. Khouri's focus is helping doctors accelerate the growth of their practice with complete autonomy and control of their destiny.Dr. Khouri launched and sold Dental Corp. of Australia and New Zealand to Bupa Dental Corp. – now the largest dental network in both countries – for $600 million 2013.He replicated the model in Canada, where Dental Corp. was launched and sold for $400 million to Canada's pension fund. The company was subsequently sold to the private equity firm L Catterton for $1.6 billion in 2019 and today is listed on Canada's stock exchange. Dr. Khouri's passion is empowering doctors to monetize the value of their practice. He earned a Bachelor degree in Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney. He also attended Harvard Business School to participate in the Disruptive Strategy by Clayton Christensen and is a Master of Neuro Linguistic Programming.Want to learn more about United Dental Corporation?Visit: UDC.DentalWant to Listen to all of The Dental Brief Episodes?Visit:  dentalbrief.comOur Sponsor: OmniPremier.com

In this weeks episode we return to Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction and focus in on Step nine which is Independent Practice. We talk about the importance of creating the right conditions int he classroom for this to happen effectively. Ensuring our students feel safe and valued, Independent Practice takes careful planning and preparation to ensure student buy-in. We also get to talk about Masterchef, riding a bike and Strictly Come Dancing a real masterclass this week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message

Dr. Tom Bankstahl, CEO at Veterinary United, joined us for this inspiring conversation about his aspirations for a long-term veterinary-owned group and keeping a safe space for veterinary medicine.Tom also runs us through how he implements his People First policy, how he is creating spaces for people to grow as people as well as professionals.Topics discussed: Putting people first, and Tom's implementation of that principle in his organization. What is NLP, and how it can be used to help people understand their emotions. The power of happiness.  Attracting people that mirror your energy. Tom speaks about the growth process as an independent practice, versus backed by investors.

One positive that's emerged from the pandemic is the reality that nurses are extremely good at their job and can thrive in an independent setting. The hope is that this will help APRNs and CRNAs move closer to a career where they can practice to the full extent of their training and education without statutory barriers. Today we've invited Ronald Castaldo, PhD, MBA, MS, CRNA, APRN, onto the show to discuss the pro-APRN wins in recent years and to help all CNRAs understand the importance of the state boards of nursing. He also provides a detailed background and breakdown of the APRN Consensus Model and the APRN Compact.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-147-aprn-regulation-and-independent-practice-with-ronald-castaldo-ph-d-mba-ms-crna-aprn/3017/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss on this episode:  2:59 – Welcome in Ron 6:37 – State board of nursing 8:35 – Different levels of discipline 12:57 – What gets reported to the national practitioner databank 16:09 – Losing your nursing license 21:12 – What is the APRN Consensus Model 26:29 – CRNAs working independently 32:13 – APRN compact 39:37 – Pandemic silver lining 40:32 – What's the process to move states? 42:17 – Opponents to this 45:12 – Final thoughts 48:48 – Lightning round

An employment lawyer since 1984, Lori has a unique practice representing both employers and employees on a wide range of workplace issues, including discrimination and sexual harassment, wage-hour issues, worker classification, reductions-in-force, hiring and firing, non-competes, and severance and employment agreements. She conducts management training and compliance audits, regularly presents and writes on employment topics, and handles claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies. https://lorigoldsteinlaw.com/ Awards include Super Lawyers Illinois 2016-2021, Super Lawyers Illinois 100 Top Attorneys 2017,2019 and 2021, and 50 Top Female Attorneys 2017, 2019-2021. Rated “Superb” (highest rating) by AVVO.

As teachers we spend a lot of time teaching new skills, but students often don't have enough time to rehearse these skills in real contexts. Practice should make up the majority of a lesson. So, what does high impact practice look like? Firstly we use the MINI LESSON to have our students practise WITH us as we continue our demonstration. The active art of student practice begins right here, with the teacher, trying it out for themselves along with their peers, checking on how it's working for them and being aware of what they are doing. This MINI LESSON is what sets the learner up to know what to practise, what it will feel like to be doing it for themselves as they pursue individual learning.The MINI LESSON should allow an entry point to take the next step, because the teacher has explained and demonstrated what they have noticed in conferring or roving sessions during INDEPENDENT PRACTICE time.So during INDEPENDENT PRACTICE, students have the majority of the lesson time to rehearse a specific strategy or skill, whilst teachers have their ears and eyes on how they are managing what has been explained and demonstrated in the MINI LESSON. They give pointed, differentiated feedback to each student and set goals together.In this episode, Sharon and Phil cover this and much more, including:How to implement INDEPENDENT PRACTICE consistently in classroomsThe importance of gathering feedback and how to do itHow to balance out and maximise INDEPENDENT PRACTICE timeHow it applies to Reading, Writing and Word WorkThe way the Share/Reflection time fits inHow to keep the same thread of learning throughout all workshop components of the lessonHow rich texts are central to teaching, as well as being used effectively used for student practiceThe pitfalls to be aware ofMuch more!Enjoy the episode, and let us know thoughts and feedback in our Facebook Group. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player. JOIN SHARON CALLEN'S NEXT WEBINAR!'Reading Like a Writer: Teaching Information Writing' - Yrs 2-6, with Sharon Callen14 August 2021, 10-11.30am Adelaide time (One 1.5 hour workshop)Find our more and register here.Missed it? Find upcoming events here and previous webinars (online video courses) here.Other matching PDF resources can be found at Teachific. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODETEACHIFIC Daily English Block A3 Planner: K-6 100 minsYOUTUBEPlanning for the Literacy Block - TeachificBOOKTOPIAFountas and Pinnell Literacy ContinuumTeacher question on our facebook group: Hello. Can anyone recommend a poem or picture book about holidays that I could use as a way in to quick writes and then holiday writing? Here are some answers from our experts....Are We There Yet? by Alison LesterThe Journey Home by Alison LesterGreetings from Sandy Beach, by Bob GrahamGrandpa and Thomas by Pamela AllenHoliday Memory by Dylan ThomasAnswer from Giselle Pulford, Year 6/7 teacher'Today We Have No Plans' and 'All Through The Year' by Jane Godwin for talking about seasonal-type events (going to the show, the footy, the snow etc). Although not specifically about holidays, they both work well for discussions about how we like to spend our time and things we look forward to. And told in rhyme!'On Our Way to the Beach' by Sofie Laguna and 'Are We There Yet?' by Alison Lester are always great for discussing road-trip-holidays.'Why I Love Summer' by Michael Wagner is such a good book about the summer holidays. Connect with us!Join our community on Facebook for exclusive resources, Q and A, discussions, insights and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherstoolkitforliteracyGot any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email Phil: phil@cuelearning.com.auThe Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy experts and founders of Cue Learning, Sharon and Phil Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming events, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/ and sign up to our newsletter https://cuelearning.com.au/contact/And you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don't miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player. MORE INFORMATION AT A GLANCE:Visit cuelearning.com.auSubscribe to the Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy podcasts  or join on Apple  Podcasts hereContact Phil  phil@cuelearning.com.auJoin our Teacher's Toolkit facebook groupFind connected resources on TeachificSee upcoming online eventsSee our online video courses hereAnd finally, read our insightful blogs hereProduced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com

When should I leave the NHS: Reflections for psychologists and therapists thinking about taking the plunge into independent practiceToday I am not writing about strategy, it's not about a process, it's not about tips. That's because I really can't give you any when it comes to this question. Today we're talking about something really personal, we're talking about the decision that many of us grapple with, here in the UK, about when to leave the NHS. For our international readers, the NHS is the institution that provides free health care at the point of need, something that most of us are really committed to and very fully believe in, in the mental health space. However, the NHS is not an easy employer. There have been a lot of difficulties over the past decade, and probably before that, in providing the kind of mental health services that we want people to recieve. So this blog will be relevant for anybody considering leaving employment, considering reducing their hours, or who just feels a bit paralysed by that question.  I'm not going to give you a tick sheet, or a process that you can follow to help you make that choice. Of course I can't do that. But what I am going to do is share some of my personal experiences. I'll share the reasoning behind my decision to leave the NHS. And then I'm also going to share with you the wisdom of 47 other psychologists who answered this question for me, in one of our private practice groups, which is called UK Psychologists in Private Practice (UK3P), if you're not in it, you should be in it. It's a brilliant group.  I asked in there how people knew it was the right time to leave the NHS because I know this is something that so many of us struggle with. So many people that are considering jumping into https://psychologybusinessschool.com/ (Psychology Business School), or joining the https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-do-more-than-therapy-membership/ (Do More Than Therapy Membership) talk to me about this dilemma. So I thought I'd really like to create a podcast, which doesn't give you the answers, but lets you in on the reasoning of people who have made that decision so that it can maybe help you to feel a little bit more supported, a little bit less alone with that big decision that you're grappling with.    Why did I start thinking about my decision to leave the NHS and start an independent practice 4 years ago?But before we get started, I also want to share with you some more personal stuff from me, that actually prompted me to start thinking about this. So those of you who have eagle eyes, or who are involved in https://psychologybusinessschool.com/ (Psychology Business School,) or the https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-do-more-than-therapy-membership/ (Do More Than Therapy Membership), might have noticed that my camera has been moving slowly further up, so you can see less and less of my body recently in social media videos, or in zoom trainings that I do in https://psychologybusinessschool.com/ (Psychology Business School). And the reason for that is that I am expecting my third child. I'm very pleased to announce that I'm currently 22 weeks and feeling OK. And as it's my third child, I do have quite a sizable baby bump. I never find pregnancy very easy. And that's a whole topic for another podcast that I certainly will be making, and might even be writing a book on, but I have not felt well and there's been real challenges, but I'm now feeling pretty good and I want to use this time to help other people that might be in a position of going through a big life transition and wondering what on earth that means for their career.    The story of why I left the NHS to start an independent psychology practice My story is all about my family, and it's all about my children. My daughter had just started at nursery, I'd gone back into a locum role in an NHS team. We're a military family, so I already knew that I couldn't go back into a role...

Pauline Wallin, PhD is a psychologist in central Pennsylvania. Sought out as a mental health expert commentator, Pauline is frequently quoted in major media, including, including CBS News, the Associated Press, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, USA Today, Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, Huffpost, Buzzfeed News, CNN, Yahoo News, USA Today, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Forbes, Self, Ladies' Home Journal, Modern Bride, Fitness, Prevention, Woman's Day, and Consumer Reports on Health.Pauline co-founded TPI (The Practice Institue). She teaches and coaches other mental health professionals to earn a good living while doing what they love. She is also co-founder of The Center for Advanced Professional Education (CAPE) based at the University of Redlands.Pauline is past president of APA Division 42, Independent Practice, and Division 46, Media Technology & Psychology. She has also chaired or served on numerous committees within APA and the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.In addition to writing and teaching about the business of practice, Pauline has written a self-help book (Taming Your Inner Brat: A Guide for Transforming Self-defeating Behavior) and was a magazine columnist for several years.She is a two-time recipient of the "Psychologist in the Media" award from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.Since 1997 Pauline has taught workshops  on using the internet for research and for marketing. She has conducted practice development workshops and webinars in the US and Canada, and is a frequently invited speaker for professional conferences. Dr. WallinDr. Wallin on LinkedInThe Practice InstituteBarbara Rozgonyi on LinkedInThanks for listening, commenting, liking, sharing, and adding Growing Social Now to your podcast playlist!!Cheers to your success,Barbara RozgonyiFounder, CoryWest Media, Top PR Blogger, Host of Growing Social Now, International Speaker and Inspirational Storyteller, Creative Marketing Team Coach, LinkedIn Social Selling Trainer, Avid Hiker, Natural Photographer Barbara Rozgonyi on Facebook Barbara Rozgonyi on InstagramBarbara Rozgonyi on LinkedInBarbara Rozgonyi on TikTokBarbara Rozgonyi on TwitterYouTubeGrowing Social Now wiredPRworksBarbaraRozgonyi.com

When working with teachers and leaders, we are always working towards the best outcomes for all of our literacy learners and looking to enable highly effective outcomes. This drives us to these considerations:What are the high impact strategies that many of us are working with?And how can these be managed to enable high impact for every child, every day?In this episode, we'll look at this in relation to the English block in literacy learning. To honour you our listeners as authentic teachers and leaders who are pondering, confirming and considering what your readers and writers need to grow in your classroom, I have created a ‘best effort' document showing how you actually cover all high impact strategies every day with ease within a workshop model (Mini Lesson, Independent Practice, Share/Reflection). You might like to stop the episode and download the draft document so you can look at it as we proceed.What are the High Impact Teaching Strategies?The H.I.T.S. are 10 instructional practices that reliably increase student learning wherever they are applied. They emerge from the findings of tens of thousands of studies of what has worked in classrooms across Australia and the world. International experts such as John Hattie and Robert Marzano have synthesised these studies and ranked hundreds of teaching strategies by the contribution they make to student learning, including:Setting goalsStructuring lessonsExplicit teachingWorked examplesCollaborative learningMultiple exposuresQuestioningFeedbackMetacognitive strategiesDifferentiated teachingH.I.T.S. requires you to draw on both your deep curriculum knowledge and your skills in assessment for, as and of learning. Applying the H.I.T.S. effectively relies on tapping into your expertise to develop and implement rich, authentic learning tasks. Importantly, adept application of the H.I.T.S. will stimulate your students to take agency for, and reflect on, their own learning.In this episode, find out how a workshop model (Mini Lesson, Independent Practice, Share/Reflection) provides the perfect framework for the H.I.T.S.to occur in your classroom with ease every day.Enjoy! Resources mentioned in this episode:TEACHIFIC High Impact Teaching Strategies and the Workshop ModelBOOKTOPIAThe Book of Brilliant Bugs by Jess FrenchThe Rabbit Problem by EmilyDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING VICTORIA10 High Impact Teaching StrategiesConnect with us!Join our community on Facebook for exclusive resources, Q and A, discussions, insights and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherstoolkitforliteracyGot any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email Phil: phil@cuelearning.com.auThe Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy experts and founders of Cue Learning, Sharon and Phil Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming events, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/ and sign up to our newsletter https://cuelearning.com.au/contact/And you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don't miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player.Produced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com

Be sure to support our sponsors, MD Consultants: mdconsultants.ca and MCAT Prep 101: www.prep101.com/casting (see below for details)! In the last episode of the R5 Retrospective series, I interviewed Dr. Colm McCarthy, an alumnus of the Mac Ortho program, who is currently completing his fellowship in Arthroplasty at Harvard Medical School (Brigham & Women's Hospital). Our fascinating conversation started by talking about why he chose Arthroplasty, and Harvard, how CBME will shape Orthopaedic Surgery training, and how to maximize your chances of being successful in the SF Match (US Fellowships). Enjoy! 1:50 - Harvard Arthroplasty Fellowship (4/5+ days in OR, fellow-specific teaching & networking, mentorship/career guidance) 3:10 - Why Harvard (complex primaries/revisions, double constructs) 3:35 - Why Arthroplasty (similar to choosing a specialty, based on personality types, QALY/QoL outcomes) 5:10 - Why an Arthroplasty Fellowship (more revisions, seeing complex cases gives you tools, develop skills) 7:10 - Where do you envision yourself (MEd = academic, Cross-trained in arthroplasty/trauma = highly employable, options open) 8:05 - Surgical Education (Oslerian model falls apart, Feedback based approaches on movements, Giving feedback through CBME, Exams are less helpful than competencies) 10:20 - Benchmarks for Competency (Are you prepared for Independent Practice? Skills, Boundaries, Safety, Knowledge) 10:40 - CBME (Highlight weaknesses and extend exposure [mini-fellowships]) 12:05 - What Should be the Ultimate Goal of Surgical Training (Generalist v Specialization, Knowledge of how to explain/understand/counsel patients on all of Orthopaedics) 14:40 - Transition to Practice in Fellowship (Billing, Booking Clinics, Workflow, Dictations in Canada vs USA. Envisioning how to setup your practice) 18:30 - Transitioning from a Student to Colleague 20:30 - How did you know that Harvard would be right? (Right place to learn/fit in/afford, Working with Dr. Estok, Double Cup Constructs, Being Frugal, Observerships) 23:40 - Canada/US Fellowship Applications (Personality based, SF Match, Rolling Applications) 26:40 - Reflecting on Residency (Evolution of Struggles, Battle buddies, Why Orthopaedics) Check out our sponsors: MD Consultants: mdconsultants.ca helps pre-med students with CASPer, MMI, and panel interview prep. Enter code: ORTHOPOD15 for 15% off pre-med packages. MCAT Prep 101: www.prep101.com/casting Improve your MCAT scores with customized study plans, specialized tutors, CARS-specific training, and high-yield workshops. For a $350 discount off MCAT Tutoring Plans, enter code: 350CASTINGPOD

Creating more impact in your independent practice: How do I test if my “more than therapy” idea will work?This was a great question that came from one of our Do More Than Therapy members, https://drpaularedmond.com/ (Dr Paula Redmond.) Paula has a practice helping health professionals deal with stress and burnout and she is part of our programme for people who have a thriving practice already but who want to find more creative and impactful ways to serve people. She identified what is a big problem for many psychologists and therapists in private/independent practice, we just don't know whether our idea for an online course, book, workshop series, app or whatever it is will work! Think like an entrepreneur in your independent/private practiceA few years ago I came across two books that really shaped my thinking on this subject and if you love all things entrepreneurship I would highly recommend them. They make me feel excited just thinking about them! Pat Flynn's “Will it Fly” and Eric Ries “The Lean Start-Up” come from totally different perspectives and both are very far removed from the way we usually think about psychology and therapy independent practice. But that is why they are so useful to us. We need to change gear slightly when we are coming up with an innovative idea because unlike therapy, which is tried and tested and known to the public, we are talking about creating something the public has never seen before. It is a much bigger risk so needs a different mindset and approach. If you have time I would certainly recommend that you read the books. But, in case the stack of books on your nightstand is overpowering, I thought I would share with you the process that I developed as a result of my interpretation of them and that I used to develop the Psychology Business School online course.  12 steps to test your idea for making more impact in your independent/private practice I've included a summary of the 12 steps I talk through here in the show notes so you can either grab a pen and paper to make sure you don't miss any steps out or head over to the show notes (you can find them in your podcast app or on the psychologybusinessschool.com site) where they are mapped out for you. Know your ideal client/user of the product or service. Check out https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-business-of-psychology/ideal-client-avatar-psychologists-therapists-marketing (this podcast )episode for more information about how to hone down and get talking to your ideal clients. Find them where they already are and listen to the problems they talk about Note down the solutions they are already accessing. Is there a problem they are already trying to solve but the solutions are inadequate for some reason? Start growing a community and email list of ideal users. Create free content like blogs or podcasts that helps them solve these problems and use social media to promote it. If you have a budget you may use low cost engagement Facebook ads to get more visibility at this stage. https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-business-of-psychology/3-ways-to-use-facebook-for-psychologists-and-therapists (Listen to this podcast )for more ideas on how to use Facebook to start growing your audience for your new product/service.  Create something small (and ideally free or low cost) that helps to solve the problem. Do people download or use it? Make sure those people that do are added to your email list. Get feedback from the users, what was most useful/least useful? Create something bigger that you can charge for. Do people pay for it? If they are interested in the idea but they won't pay for it you need to try and find out why. Some markets are not “buying markets.” This may mean that people do not place a monetary value on solving the problem, sadly this is often true around topics relating to mental health. Or you may be trying to reach a market with no disposable income. If all other indicators are...

Decisions you make today will affect you and your practice for years. That's why launching an independent practice takes careful planning, no matter what drives you to take this giant step into your future. In this webinar, TMA practice management consultant Yvonne Mounkhoune walks you through steps you must take and mistakes to avoid when starting an independent practice.

Description #62 - This episode is part of our series on nurses who took the leap to leave their traditional nursing position and go full-time on their entrepreneurial journey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we're talking with Kathy Kates. Kathy is a family nurse practitioner and pelvic floor therapist. Kathy's firsthand knowledge about pelvic health comes from her experience as a mom and a former cancer patient. Her work is enhanced by over 10 years as a nurse practitioner, running a women's health program at a federally qualified health center. Listen in as Kathy tells us her story of going from burned-out nurse practitioner to co-founder of The Institute for Pelvic Health. One of the biggest decisions you have to make in your journey from side hustle to full-time entrepreneur is when to make the leap. In “normal” times this is a hard decision, but the uncertainty of the pandemic has brought a new set of challenges. And yet a large number of nurses have decided to do just that; leave the “security” of their traditional nursing job and go full time with their business. And the results have been tremendously positive. I want to share their inspiring stories with you. Show Notes If you're interested in starting your entrepreneurial journey, I'd like to invite you to one of our free webinars. During this webinar training Janine Kelbach and I teach you what a lifestyle business is, and the framework we discovered to starting and growing a successful lifestyle business. To get more information on how you can join our next live training go to unconventionalprofessionals.com. More about Kathy Kathy is a family nurse practitioner and pelvic floor therapist. Kathy's firsthand knowledge about pelvic health comes from her experience as a mom and a former cancer patient. Her work is enhanced by over 10 years as a nurse practitioner, running a women's health program at a federally qualified health center. Kathy works with Melissa Hines, a pelvic floor physical therapist. They utilize an interdisciplinary holistic approach to pelvic health in both the clinic and mentorship. This unique approach works so beautifully, that Kathy and Melissa were inspired to create the Institute for Pelvic Health. The Institute for Pelvic Health empowers nurse practitioners by providing real pelvic floor education for real clinical situations with free weekly YouTube videos. An online course (with CEU credit available) will be available in July of 2021. Connect with Janine Instagram: @instituteforpelvichealth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/instituteforpelvichealth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-for-pelvic-health YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iv5-NAbqkQ&t=1s

Occupational and coaching psychology in independent practice with Christine HamiltonChristine is a highly experienced occupational psychologist and leadership development consultant. Her career to date has spanned across the public and private sector and she has held several positions in the British Psychological Society.  The highlights  I introduce Christine and she tells us about her career path and the road she took to independent practice 00:17 We discuss the importance of talking to people about our careers and asking for help 04:23 I ask Christine what it was like to be in a management role and introduce psychological thinking 07:20 Christine tells us where her career went next, after developing her competence as an occupational psychologist in a management role 09:58 Christine talks about her move into self employment and how she knew what she could do independently 13:56 Christine talks about the growth of her independent practice 19:25 Christine tells us about the coaching side of her work 27:26 We discuss the difference between therapy and coaching 30:00 I ask Christine how people can skill themselves up to work in this area 36:32 Christine tells us the first steps for occupational psychologists who are thinking about starting a private practice 40:22 I thank Christine and she tells us how to find her on LinkedIn 45:32     Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-hamilton-387a096/ (Linked In - Christine's profile ) https://www.i-l-m.com/ (ILM )- coaching qualification accrediting body https://www.emccuk.org/ (EMCC) - coaching qualification accrediting body https://coachingfederation.org/ (ICF )- coaching qualification accrediting body **********   Do you sometimes wake up at 2 am worried that you've made a terrible error that will bring professional ruin upon you and disgrace your family?   I'm laughing now but when I first set up in private practice I was completely terrified that I had “missed” something big when setting up insurance or data protection.   Even now, three years in, I sometimes catch myself wondering if I have really covered all the bases.   It is hard, no impossible, to think creatively and have the impact you should be having in your practice if you aren't confident that you have a secure business. BUT it can be overwhelming to figure out exactly what you need to prioritise before those clients start coming in.   I've created a free checklist (plus resources list) to take the thinking out of it. Tick off every box and you can see your clients confident in the knowledge that you have everything in place for your security and theirs.   Download it now from the new link: https://psychologybusinessschool.com/client-checklist (https://psychologybusinessschool.com/client-checklist) ************** TRANSCRIPT SPEAKERS Rosie Gilderthorp, Christine Hamilton   Rosie Gilderthorp  00:01 Welcome to the business of psychology podcast, the show that helps you to reach more people, help more people and build the life you want to live by doing more than therapy.    Rosie Gilderthorp  00:17 Today, I'm talking to Christine Hamilton. Christine is a highly experienced occupational psychologist and leadership development consultant. Her career to date has spanned across the public and private sector, and she's had several positions in the British Psychological Society. There's so much I'm keen to talk to you about today, Christine, so thank you so much for coming on and welcome to the podcast.   Christine Hamilton  00:38 Thank you very much Rosie, I barely recognise that introduction, so thank you for it.   Rosie Gilderthorp  00:45 Well, something that I hear a lot from members of the Do More Than Therapy community is that it can be really difficult for applied psychologists who aren't clinical or counselling psychologists to visualise what an...

What exactly is a physician assistant and why does it merit recognition as the number on profession in the country? In this conversation between Dr. Richard Marn and Georgia dermatology PA, Savanna Perry, we’re going see exactly why. Join in as Dr. Marn gets Savanna to explain what the PA title signifies, how it differs from a nurse practitioner, and how different its educational requirements are from most healthcare careers. She also shares about an initiative of hers called The PA Platform, a website that helps students navigate PA school and the PA career. If you’re looking for a healthcare career that entails a lot of clinical work but doesn’t require the amount of schooling that it takes to be a doctor, then you’re going to enjoy listening to this.

After years of professional work experience, how do you leverage your knowledge and put it to good use? After a 30-year career as a global strategic business advisor, including 20-years combined as partner at Ernst & Young (EY) and A.T. Kearney, Jeffery Perry decided to found Lead Mandates where, as an independent advisor, he helps organizations improve business and leadership performance. Today, he shares how his experience helped him reach out, connect, and communicate when starting his independent consulting practice. Learn more about Jeffery’s company at www.LeadMandate.com . He can be reached through LinkedIn or connect through Twitter. Key points include: 01:46: The strategic steps to building the practice with intention 05:28: The many reasons to serve on a board 09:06: Preparing for the career transition 11:48: Leveraging connections and reputation 15:59: Establishing a pipeline of opportunities 17:09 Joining the board of Fortune Brands 27:38: Establishing multi-dimensional purpose 34:45: A summary of Jeffery’s professional experience

This week, AmSpa legal coordinator Patrick Armstrong O'Brien talks about legal trends he's seeing in proposed bills that would affect medical aesthetics across the country. These include: What independent practice means; States increasingly moving toward independent practice for APRNs; Some states that are considering allowing PAs more independence; Trends regarding “cosmetic practice licenses” for minimally invasive procedures;  The recent California LVN board investigation and what it may mean for aesthetic practices; And more!

Jack discusses what has been by all accounts a mad year with Chair of CSP council Alex Mackenzie. 2020 changed almost everything for almost everyone. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has had to face these changes and adapt just like everyone else. They have come in for some criticism over various topics and it felt a good opportunity to air chat through some of the challenges faced. Jacj and Alex cover the NHS vs Independent Practice, Quality & Regulation, Racism & EDI and more! No stone is left unturned. Unmissable discussion. If you don't like things, speak up and engage. Want more content, earlier and Therapy Live awesomeness? Become a member and support the show here

Sometimes teachers feel like they struggle to get bang for buck from bigger and longer lessons. But when it comes to literacy, Mini Lessons can be used strategically and effectively.So, what is an effective Mini Lesson?Mini Lessons are the time when we bring the whole class together, and then we reveal what we have noticed about our students as readers and writers. And when we fully understand our students, we launch into the ‘just right’ next actions/processes/strategies for them, letting them in on the secret of what good readers and writers do as we demonstrate the process/action/strategy for our students to take immediately into their reading and writing.1. The Mini Lesson:a.  What to Teach - Good reader/writer goal shared with studentsb. To & With - Modelling strategies/skills/processes/actions using Texts (Read Aloud and/or Shared Enlarged Text) and Think Aloud2. Independent Practice by students with teacher Conferring/Supporting/Questioning/Leading.3. Sharing - Thinker's Talking and Transforming LearningThe Mini Lesson needs to preface the reading or writing time, so that students can immediately practise what we have just explored in the Mini Lesson - less time teaching, more time reading. That’s the way to get impact. Mini Lessons make total sense because they are an everyday tool - leading into the every day, independent practice (reading/writing) that students need. They need both - a third of the time is a good guide for the Mini Lesson, with two thirds on actual reading/writing.Why are Mini Lessons important?The Mini Lesson promotes a good reader and writer action - seeing it done, doing it together, being aware of the habits and behaviours of good readers and writers. The Mini Lesson without a doubt invites every child, every day to be an active and engaged member of the literacy club.Tune in for more!To find out about upcoming webinars, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/.And you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don’t miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player.Produced by Apiro Media  https://apiropodcasts.com

Drs. Rebekah Bernard and Niran Al-Agba are joined by Shannon Keaney, a nurse with 11 years of intensive care experience who recently graduated as a nurse practitioner. Shannon explains the differences between "brick and mortar" nurse practitioner training as compared to newer "diploma mills," and discusses why she thinks patients are best served when nurse practitioners practice with physician supervision.

Ever wondered what the shortest route to becoming an HPCSA registered professional is? That's right; the BPsych and BPsych Equivalent programmes allow graduates the ability to register as either a Registered Counsellor or Psychometrist and work within the field of professional psychology in South Africa. On this first episode of this BPsych Series, we will be covering the Psychometry route and what studying a BPsych entails. We are joined by HPCSA registered Psychometrist for Independent Practice, Boipelo Noko, to discuss her journey through Psychology that led her to the BPsych Equivalent programme at the University of Johannesburg. We talk about the role of a Psychometrist in the field of psychology and the importance of psychometric assessment. We also look into the procedures, duration, and coursework covered during these programmes and internships. Bips is the co-host of an incredibly successful podcast called the Naked Show. Make sure you tune in and have some laughs with her and Adrian as they talk about anything and everything that happens in their lives! Follow Boipelo on her various social media platforms below; Instagram: @boipelo_noko Instagram: @thenakedshow LinkedIn: Boipelo Noko To find out more about the BPsych route to registration, make sure you visit our website for more information and where to study and what it entails. As mentioned above, this is a two part series on the BPsych route, so please hit subscribe on your favourite Podcast Streaming App so you don't miss our next episode on Registered Counsellors. The Cognition & Co Podcast is now available on all major Podcast Streaming Apps so make sure you subscribe in order to keep hearing our content. Follow our social media pages by clicking the links below; Facebook Instagram Twitter If anyone is interested in sponsoring an episode of the Cognition & Co Podcast, please contact us by following this link. Visit our website for more information on our services and offerings - www.cognitionandco.com

On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin talks to Dr. John Crochet of the Center of Reproductive Medicine. CoRM is an independently-owned clinic based in Houston, Texas, one of the largest markets in the field. In recent years, PE-owned and PE-backed clinics have started to take over the city, making the independent clinic almost obsolete… or have they? Together, we discuss how the Center of Reproductive Medicine continues to thrive despite the money being funneled into their competitors in the market. From how they hire new docs to their philosophy on patient experience, we hear it all. Dr. John Crochet trained in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Duke University and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas. Originally from Texas, Dr. Crochet went back to his roots, joining the Center of Reproductive Medicine in 2012. As an REI, Dr. Crochet has a goal of providing personalized care and an evidence-based approach to each family hoping to expand. Learn more about Dr. John Crochet and the Center of Reproductive Medicine by visiting www.infertilitytexas.com Mentioned in this episode: 38 - Dr. Candace Perfetto 58 - Dr. Lowell Ku To get started on a marketing plan for your company, complete the Goal and Competitive Diagnostic at FertilityBridge.com.

Wes Read is has been working exclusively with dentists for 15 years as a dental CPA and financial advisor. He also has the Certified Financial Planner designation. After graduating from BYU in 2005 with a Masters in Accounting, he worked for Ernst and Young, a big four accounting firm. Eventually he left there and began working with dentists on a one-on-one basis. He formed PracticeCFO in 2013 and his firm currently works with 300 dentists in 16 different states. His team of 22 people include financial advisors, tax CPAs, accountants, and investment specialists. Together, they oversee global financial systems for their dentists. That integrated system propels their dentists more rapidly toward financial independence. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

In the initial surge of Covid-19, many were expecting a buyer’s market for physician groups. Now that most independent groups have managed through the initial surge, these practices are looking for new partnership opportunities beyond acquisition. The desire for partnership is true on both sides–physician aggregators like private equity firms, health plans, health systems and other medical groups all have their eyes set on independent physicians and are re-evaluating what they can offer. Host Rachel (Rae) Woods sits down with physician practice experts Sarah Hostetter and Julie Riley to talk about the current state of physician consolidation, the types of health care players forming partnerships, and how partnerships can build up and support independent practice. Links: Primary Care Practice Finances In The United States Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic | Health Affairs The top 5 priorities for independent group leaders' Covid-19 reopening plans Assessing the Capital Partnership Landscape Three ways to ensure all physicians hear your message Ep. 15: Financial impact series: Physician groups Tell us what you think about Radio Advisory. Take our listener survey at: advisory.com/podsurvey

Today I am talking with Danielle Bodicoat, an independent medical statistics and writing consultant. With 12 years experience as a researcher and lecturer and over 80 published papers to her name Danielle set up a business called simplified data and now specialises in helping health professionals and researchers with bio statistics and medical writing. She is a statistician and writer in one and loves to help people with systematic reviews and meta analysis. What a useful woman to know! I fully recommend that if you are thinking about doing your own evidence review do go and sign up to Danielle's free e-course. It has some great practical tips to help you avoid common mistakes and feel more confident in the process. https://www.simplifieddata.co.uk/avoid-common-systematic-review-mistakes/?fbclid=IwAR24QYkxZkhnqI-Z4YiAj6db2QtScpZcVZamoO68RUc7g_zQUm3hXzlPpXE (https://www.simplifieddata.co.uk/avoid-common-systematic-review-mistakes/) Find Danielle on LinkedIn (@daniellebodicoat) and on Twitter (@danibodicoat). Her website is http://www.simplifieddata.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3HSWt9xVTCCdg-B46-dUVT6HFz0ymCWPkoWJll94a0t3i-hIl-kzaHjY8 (www.simplifieddata.co.uk) If you are interested in finding out more about the Do More Than Therapy membership or joining the FREE Facebook community come over to: https://psychologists.drrosie.co.uk/home (https://psychologists.drrosie.co.uk/home) You can follow me on facebook @DoMoreThanTherapy and instagram @rosiegilderthorp and Linked In: Rosanna Gilderthorp

The beginning of this podcast, we are going to review everything we have learned so far. A very special guest will help me summarize and demonstrate how I teach my young Transition Awareness Breathing students. My students range from grades kindergarten to middle schooler. They grasp concepts of mindfulness, relaxation breathing and awareness beautifully. They are eager to teach their families. The second […] The post Review and Independent Practice ​ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We were honoured to host Mr. Surjendu Sankar Das as our guest for the 9th Episode. Mr. Das is a former Dispute Resolution Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., New Delhi. He now practices law in Delhi as an Advocate-on-Record (AOR) at the Supreme Court of India. He has successfully handled numerous cases before the Supreme Court, various High Courts, Trial Courts and Tribunals in India. Further, Mr. Das has successfully handled several complex international, domestic arbitrations and challenge/enforcement proceedings. Conversation in the ninth episode is based on the theme: “Shift from Law Firm to Independent Practice: Considerations and Challenges". Mr. Das talks about the shift from a Tier 1 law firm to setting up an independent practice, considerations behind the move, challenges and much more. TCLF ONE-ON-ONE- Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

KIRK J. SCHNEIDER, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and leading spokesperson for contemporary existential-humanistic psychology. Dr. Schneider is past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, adjunct faculty at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University, and president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute (EHI), He is also a Fellow of four divisions of the American Psychological Association (Humanistic, Clinical, Theoretical and Philosophical, and Independent Practice) as well as a frequent speaker at conferences and in the media. Dr. Schneider is also the recipient of Honorary Diplomas and Memberships from The Society for Existential Analysis, UK; The East European Association for Existential Therapy; and the Living Institute, Toronto, Canada, whose diploma in “Existential-Integrative” Therapy is based on Dr. Schneider’s original model of this approach. He has authored or coauthored twelve books, including *The Paradoxical Self, Horror and the Holy, Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy, Awakening to Awe* and the forthcoming Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy. Several of these works have been translated into Chinese, German, Russian, Greek, Turkish, Portuguese, Slovakian, and Korean languages.

About Dr. Kovacs | Career and Honors Career Received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Michigan Is a licensed psychologist Has been in practice for more than 40 years Was a consultant to the Student Counseling Center, California State University at Northridge Was a consultant to the Marianne Frostig Center for Exceptional Children, Pasadena Was a consultant to the California Youth Authority Center for Delinquency Control, South Central Los Angeles Was the Founding Campus Dean of the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, Los Angeles; currently holds the post of Founding Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Formerly Editor of the journal PSYCHOTHERAPY: Theory, Research, and Practice Served as a consultant on health care reform appointed by the American Psychological Association’s Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice Teaches and trains doctoral candidates studying psychology and masters candidates studying marriage and family counseling Counsels individuals, groups, couples, families, and adolescents; works with individual and family developmental adjustment impasses; does executive coaching, couples counseling about marital distress, family and parent counseling, mediates separation and custody disputes, and teaches coping skills to those with chronic illnesses or their caretakers Supervises and consults with other health and mental health professionals Honors Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology Fellow of the American Psychological Association’s Divisions of Clinical Psychology, of Psychotherapy, of Independent Practice, of Family Psychology, of Media Psychology, and of the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity. Recipient of Psychologist of the Year Award conferred by the Division of Independent Practice, American Psychological Association Recipient of Distinguished Professional Psychologist Award conferred by the Division of Psychotherapy, American Psychological Association Former President of the Division of Independent Practice and also of the Division of Psychotherapy, American Psychological Association Awarded an American Psychological Association Presidential/Board of Directors’ Citation for a career of distinguished service to the Association

About Dr. Kovacs | Career and Honors Career Received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Michigan Is a licensed psychologist Has been in practice for more than 40 years Was a consultant to the Student Counseling Center, California State University at Northridge Was a consultant to the Marianne Frostig Center for Exceptional Children, Pasadena Was a consultant to the California Youth Authority Center for Delinquency Control, South Central Los Angeles Was the Founding Campus Dean of the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, Los Angeles; currently holds the post of Founding Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Formerly Editor of the journal PSYCHOTHERAPY: Theory, Research, and Practice Served as a consultant on health care reform appointed by the American Psychological Association’s Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice Teaches and trains doctoral candidates studying psychology and masters candidates studying marriage and family counseling Counsels individuals, groups, couples, families, and adolescents; works with individual and family developmental adjustment impasses; does executive coaching, couples counseling about marital distress, family and parent counseling, mediates separation and custody disputes, and teaches coping skills to those with chronic illnesses or their caretakers Supervises and consults with other health and mental health professionals Honors Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology Fellow of the American Psychological Association’s Divisions of Clinical Psychology, of Psychotherapy, of Independent Practice, of Family Psychology, of Media Psychology, and of the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity. Recipient of Psychologist of the Year Award conferred by the Division of Independent Practice, American Psychological Association Recipient of Distinguished Professional Psychologist Award conferred by the Division of Psychotherapy, American Psychological Association Former President of the Division of Independent Practice and also of the Division of Psychotherapy, American Psychological Association Awarded an American Psychological Association Presidential/Board of Directors’ Citation for a career of distinguished service to the Association

Tim Coan, founder and chief executive officer of ALN Medical Management, shares why he sees new payment methodologies as simply tools in the migration to value-based care and why many in healthcare aren't seeing a change in the cost curve. He also explains why he is bullish on the future of independently owned medical practices and how they can make the case for offering the best actual value in the market to patients and payers alike. Find more Executive Session content at https://www.mgma.com/executiveview. Intro/Outro: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA

Learn what actually works in therapy. It’s hard to verbalize the problem with “evidence-based” models of care, but renowned psychoanalyst and psychologist Nancy McWilliams does just that. She further describes what happens in quality depth-oriented therapies such as psychoanalytically-informed, attachment-oriented therapy, and integrates the neurobiological aspect that Freud started that has now been confirmed. Who is Nancy McWilliams? Nancy McWilliams, PhD, ABPP, is Visiting Professor in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and has a private practice in Flemington, New Jersey. She is on the editorial board of Psychoanalytic Psychology and has authored three classic books on psychotherapy, including the award-winning Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, Second Edition: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process. Dr. McWilliams is an Honorary Member of the American Psychoanalytic Association and a former Erikson Scholar at the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. She is a recipient of the Leadership and Scholarship Awards from Division 39 (Psychoanalysis) of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Hans H. Strupp Award from the Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society, and delivered the Dr. Rosalee G. Weiss Lecture for Outstanding Leaders in Psychology for APA Division 42 (Psychologists in Independent Practice). She has demonstrated psychodynamic psychotherapy in three APA educational videos and has spoken at the commencement ceremonies of the Yale University School of Medicine and the Smith College School for Social Work. Show Notes – Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Therapy with Nancy McWilliams Psychoanalytic Perspective, Trauma & Attachment Based Treatment • Challenges – academic and scientific • Short term focused • Technique driven • However, deprives individuals of the time needed to establish secure attachment to therapist, develop motivation to change, feel root feelings, etc. • Psychoananalytic Perspective • Humanistic-evidence based relationships • Proving and disproving Freud  Trauma treatment history • Long term Therapy Benefits • Devoted Therapist Negative Transference “Difficult patients” typically are the ones that evoke parts of ourselves that we don’t like. Our own ugliness, our own badness, all of that. And again, that goes back to long-term treatment, but also long-term treatment of ourselves, you know, as doing our own work and really, you know, a lifelong process. Research on non-verbal communications and what works in therapy. Learning the defenses and what lies underneath • Narcissism/soft toss • Borderline • what would you advise for people to get the most out of their therapy or any close relationship that they’re in? Do you have thoughts about that?   If you enjoy this episode you may also enjoy these: TU105: Narcissism, What is Going On Under the Defense w Sue Marriott & Ann Kelley TU90: Avoidance and the Difficulty Opening Up with Guest Robert T. Muller TU41: The Dark Side Of Therapy: Recognizing When The Therapeutic Relationship Goes Bad   Resources: Psychoanalytic Diagnosis by Nancy McWilliams (textbook for therapists and students) To Know and to Care – A_Review of Psychoanalysis by Nancy McWilliams A psychodynamic formulation masterclass by Nancy McWilliams In Conversation Wih Dr Nancy McWilliam The Therapeutic Presence In Psychoanalys by Nancy McWilliams Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed – Lori Gottlieb (Sue read this at Dr. McWilliams suggestion and found it hilarious, poignant and much like therapy occurs in real life. Highly recommended.)   Who doesn’t love special offers? Our course is now available for a deeply discounted early release price! While this course is aimed toward clinicians (CE’s available!), all who are highly interested in deepening the security in ...

Learn what actually works in therapy. It’s hard to verbalize the problem with “evidence-based” models of care, but renowned psychoanalyst and psychologist Nancy McWilliams does just that. She further describes what happens in quality depth-oriented therapies such as psychoanalytically-informed, attachment-oriented therapy, and integrates the neurobiological aspect that Freud started that has now been confirmed. Who is Nancy McWilliams?Nancy McWilliams, PhD, ABPP, is Visiting Professor in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and has a private practice in Flemington, New Jersey. She is on the editorial board of Psychoanalytic Psychology and has authored three classic books on psychotherapy, including the award-winning  (https://www.guilford.com/books/Psychoanalytic-Diagnosis/Nancy-McWilliams/9781609184940) . Dr. McWilliams is an Honorary Member of the American Psychoanalytic Association and a former Erikson Scholar at the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. She is a recipient of the Leadership and Scholarship Awards from Division 39 (Psychoanalysis) of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Hans H. Strupp Award from the Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society, and delivered the Dr. Rosalee G. Weiss Lecture for Outstanding Leaders in Psychology for APA Division 42 (Psychologists in Independent Practice). She has demonstrated psychodynamic psychotherapy in three APA educational videos and has spoken at the commencement ceremonies of the Yale University School of Medicine and the Smith College School for Social Work. Show Notes – Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Therapy with Nancy McWilliamsPsychoanalytic Perspective, Trauma & Attachment Based Treatment• Challenges – academic and scientific • Short term focused • Technique driven • However, deprives individuals of the time needed to establish secure attachment to therapist, develop motivation to change, feel root feelings, etc. • Psychoananalytic Perspective • Humanistic-evidence based relationships • Proving and disproving Freud  Trauma treatment history• Long term Therapy Benefits • Devoted Therapist Negative Transference“Difficult patients” typically are the ones that evoke parts of ourselves that we don’t like. Our own ugliness, our own badness, all of that. And again, that goes back to long-term treatment, but also long-term treatment of ourselves, you know, as doing our own work and really, you know, a lifelong process. Research on non-verbal communications and what works in therapy. Learning the defenses and what lies underneath• Narcissism/soft toss • Borderline • what would you advise for people to get the most out of their therapy or any close relationship that they’re in? Do you have thoughts about that?   If you enjoy this episode you may also enjoy these: TU105: Narcissism, What is Going On Under the Defense w Sue Marriott & Ann Kelley (https://www.therapistuncensored.com/tu104-narcissism-what-is-going-on-under-the-defense/) TU90: Avoidance and the Difficulty Opening Up with Guest Robert T. Muller (https://www.therapistuncensored.com/tu90_avoidance_robert_muller/) TU41: The Dark Side Of Therapy: Recognizing When The Therapeutic Relationship Goes Bad (https://www.therapistuncensored.com/tu-41/)   Resources: Psychoanalytic Diagnosis (https://amzn.to/2X4X2NT) by Nancy McWilliams (textbook for therapists and students) To Know and to Care – A_Review of Psychoanalysis by Nancy McWilliams (https://www.therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/To_Know_and_to_Care_A_Review_of_Psychoan.pdf) Psychoanalytic Diagnosis – Nancy McWilliams (https://www.therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Psychoanalytic_Diagnosis_-_Nancy_McWilli.pdf) A psychodynamic formulation masterclass by Nancy McWilliams... Support this podcast

For this episode, PsychSessions recorded (with permission) the session held on Friday, August 9, 2019 at the American Psychological Association convention in Chicago, IL titled "A Community Farewell to Teaching of Psychology's Hero: Charles Brewer." It was chaired by Jane Halonen, and presenters included Randy A. Smith from Moravian College, Diane F. Halpern from Claremont McKenna College, Dorothy Cantor of Independent Practice, and Jane S. Halonen from the University of West Florida.

Dr Lesley Haines is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Private and Independent Practice Special Interest Group. (PIPSIG). Lesley speaks with Thalamos Founder Arden Tomison about the work of PIPSIG, how she first got into Independent Practice and some of the things she's learnt along the way. Including how to find work as an Independent Practicioner, how to stay up to date with developments in the profession and where to find peer support. Lesley is also hosting a working session at Thalamos' Introduction to Independent Practice Training Conference on 6th June. To hear about future conferences and podcasts please subscribe here. Thanks for listening.

Dr. Alexandra Dent is a Registered and Chartered Clinical Psychologist working with a range of individuals in Independent Practice in the East Midlands, UK. Her areas of special interest include trauma, attachment, mindfulness, and spirituality. Alexandra is an active member of the EMDR community and is a Europe Accredited EMDR Child and Adolescent Consultant, EMDR Consultant and Training Facilitator. She is the author of Using Spirituality in Psychotherapy: The Heart Led Approach to Clinical Practice.

Because many people mistakenly believe their money is safer with big banks than with independent financial planners, it’s important to show clients the benefits of a more personal touch. Today’s guests had a vision for differentiating themselves from bank-owned financial advisory firms. They saw a conflict of interest in a profit-obsessed industry and set about creating a practice that would remove that conflict and center the client experience. Chris Rawles and Spencer Tilley are co-founders of RT Mosaic. Chris is a CFP, RFP and CIM and has 15 years of experience in the industry. In 2018, he was named a finalist for the "Multi-Service Advisor of the Year" award through Wealth Professional. Spencer, a CFP, RFP and CFA, has extensive experience in the areas of retirement analysis, tax minimization and corporate planning. Together, Chris and Spencer strive to provide their clients with an unbiased wealth management experience. Listen to the episode to hear how they show clients the benefits that independent portfolio management and financial planning firms have over the big banks. What You’ll Learn in this Episode: What unbiased wealth management means to Chris and Spencer (4:30) The value of screening clients (7:00) The best way to show clients the value of financial planning (12:00) What new advisors misunderstand about the industry (12:55) The four keys to a successful partnership (17:30) Getting to know your clients outside of the office (19:50) Preparing clients for inevitable market downturns (22:45) How Chris and Spencer want to help other advisors start their own practices (24:30) Links and Resources: RT MosaicQuotes from the Show: “There’s an inherent conflict of interest in the industry from my perspective as far as third-party compensation, and so that was one of our core pillars ‒ removing that inherent conflict.” – Spencer Tilley “Everyone’s unique and each engagement’s different, so that’s where the human element comes in to juggle everyone’s unique needs and what their goals are.” – Spencer Tilley “Really, we want clients who are actually going to listen to us.” – Chris Rawles Chris and Spencer have known each other for 25 years and have worked together for nearly a decade. In this episode, they share their expertise from running their boutique portfolio management and financial planning firm in downtown Calgary. Here, we’re highlighting three key ideas f

Welcome to the ASCO Daily News podcast. I'm Lauren Davis, and joining me today is Harvey Bichkoff, CEO of Marin Cancer Care in California. Mr. Bichkoff has been an administrator at both public and private hospitals for many years before joining this integrated center that provides cancer care with compassion. In this podcast we will discuss the challenges for oncology practices to remain independent in the era of consolidation. Mr. Bichkoff, welcome to the podcast. Thanks very much, Lauren. It's an honor to be here and talk about this important topic. The 2016 Community Oncology Practice Impact Report shows that since 2008 nearly 1,600 community practices and/or clinics nationally have been affected by closings, hospital acquisitions, and corporate mergers. This is a rate of 15.1 community practices affected per month. What are some of the reasons for this increase? It's been a real challenge for independent practices to maintain their operations over the last few years. There is tremendous pressure from hospitals that are trying to acquire oncology practices. They're doing this to subsidize other acquisitions that they've made and losses from their operations. Some hospitals give significant drug discounts from something called 340B pricing, they often have better commercial contracts, and sometimes have medical foundations that are made up of most of the referring specialists and primary care doctors. Also, some oncology groups have seen declines in their reimbursement, maybe due to changes in peer mix, or more Medicare patients, as well as increases in their overhead costs. These factors may lead to selling to a hospital, and lock in or maybe increase the physician's income for a few years. There are risks to giving up autonomy to the hospitals. Physicians may not be able to spend as much time with their patients, they lose control over staffing decisions, and their income guarantees are often short-term, and have to be renegotiated after they've lost leverage. They may also lose some key employees. The new hospital employer may reduce employee salaries and benefits which could result in turnover. Finally, new acquired oncology practices may feel lost in a larger system where the emphasis may be on growth of market share and profits rather than patient, employee, and doctor satisfaction. Consolidation seems to be a trend in cancer care, but what are some of the benefits for private practices to remain independent? The primary advantages of remaining independent is that doctors have more control over their time spent with patients, employee hiring and firing decisions, and control over their budget. Some commercial peers are starting to realize that it is beneficial to pay independent doctors more so that they can remain independent, versus paying the hospitals who charge a great deal more for the same services. I've also heard from colleagues around the country that it can be extremely difficult to renegotiate their salaries after the initial term. If the hospital is not doing as well financially it could impact the group. They can also experience reductions in benefits and retirement contributions. Once the practice is sold it is competing with other hospital departments for their budget. Other significant advantages are the ability to make quick policy and process decisions. Hospitals are much more bureaucratic and often have several layers of management, which can stall decision-making. Despite the increasing wave of acquisitions by larger practices or by hospitals, many established private practices wish to remain so. What are some of the challenges to do that? As you said, the consolidation of medical groups, as driven by hospitals, health care systems and academic centers, has made it very tough on independent practices. Also the aging of the population and increases in Medicare patients where we are lucky to break even is much more difficult. Our market is also somewhat unique. We have a good peer mix, but extremely high housing costs. This makes it difficult to recruit locally, as unemployment is very low and people can't afford to live here. There are also projected shortages of oncologists and oncology nurses. Lately we've had a hard time finding experienced oncology nurses, and we've had to train our new nurses with less experience. Another significant challenge, which is particularly worse in cancer, is burnout. We've worked with an expert in the field who's talked with both our staff and doctors about techniques to increase resiliency. Are there specific ways to be cost effective and keep practice costs down? Our biggest costs are drugs, staff, and rent. We monitor costs and cash flow carefully. The doctors and the management team regularly meet, and everyone is engaged. We also watch our drug costs carefully, and have our distributors match prices when better pricing is available on the market. We also buy extra drugs when cash pemits before the manufacturer increases prices. Finally, we bid out our drug and supply costs every couple of years to make sure the pricing is competitive. As far as rent goes, we locked in a long-term lease so we know our future costs. And in some instances, you are able to also negotiate tenant improvement allowances on rental deals. As it relates to staffing, we are members of ASCO's PracticeNET. We benchmark our practice against other oncology groups. We found that we are efficient but higher cost. We invest in our employees, and have lower turnover, and outstanding patient satisfaction results. We are in a high-cost area, but believe we should pay a premium because working in cancer is tougher than other specialties. We also cross-train our staff to cover sick days and vacations. We're very fortunate to have great and committed a team of employees. Marin Cancer Care offers integrative medicine, everything from acupuncture to music therapy. What's your secret, especially considering that integrative medicine is both desirable and in demand. How can practices offer these options while still doing more with less? That's a good question, Lauren, and it's been a challenge for us. We started a integrated program in our practice over 20 years ago, as one of our physicians had a passion for these services based on his own personal experience. He's since retired, and one of our new physicians, who also has a commitment to the program, has allowed it to continue to grow and prosper. I think the most important element is having a physician that is committed to these programs. Over the past several years we've had a co-management agreement with our hospital. They pay us for administrative time, and to run the integrative and cancer program overall. The hospital has been extremely committed to the integrative medicine program. They've hired several navigators in the areas of breast, prostate, GI, and survivorship. They've supported the lung cancer screening program. And recently hired palliative care physicians and mid-level providers. It will be very difficult for us to do this on our own, and have a robust integrated program without the hospital support. Absolutely. What are some key steps for private practices to innovate and survive? I think the primary way to innovate and survive is to always put the patients and their families first. We hire staff who are genuinely interested in customer service, and clinicians who are focused on patient-centered care. We have an excellent reputation for quality and good relations with the local academic medical centers. We were the first practice to join ASCO's CancerLinQ, and are accredited by a national organization, the AAAHC. We're always involved in multiple quality initiatives on how to improve patient care. Our practice has also invested in an experienced management team. It seems like most successful practices have made that investment. We talked a little bit about the cost side minutes ago. It may be even more important to talk about the revenue side. We are paid fairly well by our commercial carriers, and we look at them as partners. We know many of the medical directors who vouch for our quality after analyzing our cost data, and they're willing to pay us more based on our evidence-based practice of medicine. This is extremely important as costs rise and the markets get more competitive. Finally, it's not easy to turn back once you've sold. It is costly to create a work force, and difficult to renegotiate commercial contracts. Some doctors are biting the bullet and starting over due to their dissatisfaction with their hospital partners. Thank you so much. Again, my guest today has been Mr. Harvey Bichkoff. Thank you for joining us. Thanks for the opportunity, Lauren. I hope it's helpful to other independent practices.  Thank you. And to our listeners, thank you for tuning in to the ASCO Daily News podcast. If you're enjoying the content we encourage you to rate us and review us on Apple podcast.

We are pleased to host Nick Hopwood, CFP, President and CEO of Peak Wealth Management, LLC, to discuss his path towards independence following his departure from LPL Financial and turning Peak Wealth Management into a successful hybrid RIA practice.   Nick shares with us his insights into the successes and challenges he faced in making this transition, how he uses technology to run his practice more efficiently, why he outsources most of his investment management services, and why a more holistic approach to financial planning enhances the overall client experience.

Rebecca Fuller is part of a new era of lawyers that have embraced legal technology in order to build a highly efficient and streamlined practice. The cloud-based tools she uses have also enabled her to operate her practice from any location, any time without skipping a beat. Today Rebecca joins us to share the technology she uses and exactly how she has implemented them in her practice. This includes a complete walk-through of how each tool comes into play from the moment she receives each lead all the way through to the delivery of each service. We also discuss how she has leveraged technology to scale up her practice, enabling her to effectively serve a much higher volume clients.

In this episode: Jason’s in Sydney for the first of two KeyLIME podcasts from Down Under with two guest hosts Anthony Llewellyn and Marie-Louise Stokes to discuss a prospective cohort study on traning milestones. onthewards produces weekly podcasts and topical articles aimed at medical students and junior doctors to help ease the transition from medical school to internship. Our podcasts are hosted by Dr James Edwards who talks to leading medical educators about common clinical topics that junior doctors are faced with when working on the hospital wards. Length: 26:00 min "onthewards produces weekly podcasts and topical articles aimed at medical students and junior doctors to help ease the transition from medical school to internship.  Our podcasts are hosted by  Dr James Edwards who talks to leading medical educators about common clinical topics that junior doctors are faced with when working on the hospital wards." Authors: Li ST, Tancredi DJ, Schwartz A, Guillot AP, Burke AE, Trimm RF, Guralnick S, Mahan JD, Gifford KA; Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) Longitudinal Educational Assessment Research Network (LEARN) Validity of Resident Self-Assessment Group Publication details: Competent for Unsupervised Practice: Use of Pediatric Residency Training Milestones to Assess Readiness. Academic Medicine. 2016 Jul 26. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed Link  View the abstract PDF here Follow our co-hosts on Twitter! Anthony Llewellyn: @drallewellyn  [Guest host] Marie-Louise Stokes: @marie_stokes  [Guest host] Jason R. Frank: @drjfrank  Jonathan Sherbino: @sherbino  Linda Snell: @LindaSMedEd    Want to learn more about KeyLIME? Click here!

Physician, Innovator, and Entrepreneur Meet Dr. Tom Giannulli; Chief Medical Officer for Kareo and independent practice innovator. As both a physician and an entrepreneur, Dr. Giannulli is something of a modern-day Edison - creating, developing and testing digital health innovations in his own healthcare practice. As an independent practitioner, he offers a unique perspective and the capability to de real-time testing of the innovative ideas at Kareo. During our interview, we talked about innovation, the needs of the small healthcare practice and, of course, social media. Listen to our conversation or drop in at the time stamps below: Podcast Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Meet Dr. Tom Giannaulli, CMIO, Kareo 01:25 Kareo's use of social media 01:55 Leadership team at Kareo is active in social media 02:21 Was social media part of your pre-Kareo career? 02:41 How did you manage to be a physician and an entrepreneur? 03:40 Technology an interest early on 04:22 Do your kids love technology? 04:48 Kareo's history 05:50 What's the difference between the marketing platform and Doctor Base? 07:05 Difference between patient portal and physician review site 08:10 Where are you allowed to post content? 08:32 Tracking review sites - as many as 60-80 09:22 Review sites - Are all reviews published? 10:43 Need more review to balance all opinions 11:30 It's like trying to get podcast reviews! (Shameless plug - Review here!) 12:16 What is a "small" healthcare practice? 12:54 How are your services offered? 13:25 How labor intensive is the ongoing training and support for Kareo? 14:25 Are your new clients new to EHR or transfering from another platform 14:42 How do you manage to be the CMIO for Kareo and a practicing physician? 15:57 Is Kareo a virtual company? 16:17 Who wins the arguments - the Physician or the Entrepreneur? 17:35 Physician's time spent with EHR - is it better than the "good old days"? 19:35 Heads Up Medicine - Training to use tablet and remain engaged with patient 21:00 Gesture-based software 21:56 Digital Health & Snake Oil 24:05 Vetting medial apps 24:44 How does the Kareo platform help the small healthcare practice do marketing 26:00 Claim your space - how does the Kareo platform update online information? 27:03 What are you developing now? 27:40 KareoChat - Who's participating? 28:15 Crafting blog posts and subject matter expert to lead 29:28 Why is social media important to an independent practice? 31:41 Social Media Tip: Hannah Prince. "Use interactive content" Storify of April 28th TweetChat led by Janet Kennedy of Get Social Health (that's me!) Dr. Tom Giannulli Twitter @drtom_kareo LinkedIn  Kareo Website YouTube Twitter Google+    

Guest: Carolyn Zaumeyer, NP, RN Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA Carolyn Zaumeyer, a nurse practitioner, discusses with host Lisa D'Andrea the key factors to evaluate and analyze when starting an independent practice. Ms. Zaumeyer also provides guidance on establishing competitive charges for services, a relationship with a supervising physician, defining one's scope of practice, and the applicable state laws that define the limitations of a nurse practitioner's independent practice.

Usha Tummala-Narra, Ph.D. is Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling, Developmental and Educational Psychology at Boston College as well as in Independent Practice in Cambridge, MA. She has presented nationally and published peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters on the topics of immigration, trauma, cultural competence and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Usha has served as the chair of the Multicultural Concerns Committee for Division 39 (Psychoanalysis), as a member of the Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) in the American Psychological Association, and as a member of the APA Presidential Task Force on Immigration.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.