SpectraSoft has a free white paper on reducing no-shows and cancellations. While their specialty is software for physiotherapists and other health care pros, some of the tips are quite good, and applicable to any CAM/holistic practice. “No-Show” White Paper (You’ll have to register, but it’s just a four-liner.)
Okay, so technically this isn’t really a business resource, but the Rosenthal Center’s CAM Information Resource has a heap of great links to online alternative health resources, including numerous journals and online databases. It’s well worth taking a look – it’s an excellent compilation, and the resources are for both CAM professionals and consumers. Link
First things first. Accepting credit cards in your holistic practice is a must – you can read more on that here. That being said, there can be significant barriers to actually doing it. Assuming you can get a merchant account, setup fees can be several hundred dollars, then there’s a monthly fee to have the [...]
Although most of these podcasts are MD-related, there’s some great anatomy review material, and a number of links the news section to alternative medicine articles. MedPeek.com | Medical Podcasts Directory
PracticeBuilders.com has a series of newsletters that have some great practice growth content. While most of their clients have been MD’s, there are a lot of DC’s on the roster.
At E-Myth Worldwide, you can complete a short questionnaire that ranks your business on a few different scales. While the results are generally geared towards getting you to buy E-Myth products and services, the questions themselves and the simple results might get you thinking. dan PS – For those wondering what the E-Myth is, I’ll [...]
The Simplicity Institute’s got a free weekly newsletter with practice building tips. Check it out: The Simplicity Institute
A broad range of articles and resources on legal issues relating to alternative medicine, as well as more general CAM articles and policy news. Complementary, Alternative, & Integrative Medicine Law, Regulation, Ethics & Policy CAMLAW : Complementary And Alternative Medicine Law Blog
First in a four part series on starting a holistic practice. You need to be a member to read the other three, but this one’s a freebie… Starting A Practice At A Glance Part 1 – Writing A Business Plan – www.holisticpro.com
Been sued lately? Probably not, if you’re working in the alternative health industry. There’s hasn’t been much in-depth study of litigation rates in the CAM industry, but by all counts, it’s lower than in allopathic medicine. As the alternative medicine industry grows, however, the number of lawsuits is likely to grow with it, as will [...]
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