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I. Getting Started
A. Associate *
1. Types of Associateships
2. Independent Contractor vs Employee
3. Pros and Cons (as opposed to opening up from scratch)
B. Private Practice
1. Opening from scratch vs buying an existing practice *
a. Location: Urban vs Suburban vs Country
1. Physical Plant: Leasing vs Buying
a. Stand alone building
b. Office/Medical Suite
b. Employees *
c. Equipment
1. Computers and software *
2. Clinical Equipment/Tables
3. Furniture
4. Office Equipment
5. X-Ray Unit or Refer
d. Marketing *
1. Signage
2. Advertising
3. Community Outreach and Involvement
2. Practice Structure
a. Solo Practice
b. Group Practice
1. DC’s only
a. partnership vs sharing space
2. MD/DC/PT
II. In Practice
A. Laws
1. Rules and Regulations vs Statutes
a. Advertising *
b. Conduct and Misconduct *
c. Allowable Procedures
d. Fraud and Misrepresentation *
e. Employees and Limitations *
f. Patient Records *
B. Practice Management
1. Insurance *
a. Coding and Billing *
b. Paper vs Electronic claims *
2. Employees *
a. Hiring vs Leasing
b. Human Resources *
c. Payroll
3. Marketing *
a. Advertising *
1. TV/Radio
2. Internet
3. Print Ads
4. Billboards/other
4. Statistics *
a. Practice
b. Employee
c. Marketing
5. Records *
a. Electronic vs Paper
b. HIPPA Compliance
6. Professional Associations
a. National
b. State
7. Financial Plans *
a. Cash Practice
8. Orthopedic Supports
