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Episode 101 – Why Insurance Companies Steer Patient Care and My Predictions of Technology Impacting Practice! Oct 21, 2017

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On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I respond to an NP student’s question about why NP’s bend to the will of insurance companies. I also give my predictions on what technology has on our futures in practice. Keep sharing the show, giving ratings and don’t forget to give the Amazon Affiliate link a try! […]

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Episode 100 – What the Heck is MIPS and Why You Should Care! Oct 11, 2017

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On this, the 100th episode of the NP Dude podcast I try to give some background the new Merit-based Incentive Payment system and my predictions as to what this will mean down the line. Have a listen, share the show and don’t forget to keep giving ratings on Facebook and iTunes! As always, you can […]

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Episode 099 – PA Incident to Billing and Should RN Experience be Mandatory for NP School? Sep 30, 2017

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On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I respond to a question I received about whether a physician assistant gets billed different than the NP and whether incident to billing applies.to them as well! I also have been asked.to give my opinion on whether RN experience should be a requirement for admission to NP […]

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Episode 098 – Does a Unilateral Contract Change “Void” the Contract, Severability Clauses, Get Your Own Malpractice Already, and Illinois gets FPA! Sep 25, 2017

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On today’s episode of the NP Dude podcast I hit a bunch of contract issues that have been building up, including severability clauses. I reaffirm why NP’s need their own malpractice policy and congratulations to Illinois for getting some Full Practice Authority! Have a listen, share it with your friends and colleagues, and support the […]

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Episode 097 – NP Liability for MA Errors and Down and Dirty Calculation of Your Cost to Your Employer! Sep 21, 2017

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On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I make good on my promise to explain the liability of your medical assistant and how it may attached to you. More importantly, I discuss where you should look to find the answer for yourself! I also give a quick way for an employer to estimate the […]

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Episode 096 – Requests From Attorney to Appear and Retroactive Insurance Policies? Sep 17, 2017

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On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I give my take on what I would do if I received communication from attorneys to appear for any reason. In the particular situation raised, the NP was told to bring documents to discuss a deceased patient’s insurance situation! I also answer a chronic intractable’s question about getting […]

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Episode 095 – Are Employer Mandates Lawful and More Info on Telehealth in Ohio! Sep 15, 2017

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On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I reply to several questions that are in the same vein…can an employer mandate you do something? In particular, can they make you get a flu shot, a DEA license, stop smoking or even lose weight? Well, have a listen and find out. I also give an […]

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Episode 094 – Are New NPs That Bad and Ohio Opiate Prescription Update Sep 14, 2017

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Welcome back to the NP Dude podcast! This episode was delayed, unfortunately due to some technical difficulties. Please excuse some of the sound quality as I am working through some kinks but I promise future episodes will be better! On this episode I respond to a Facebook post complaining about the quality of new NPs. […]

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Episode 093 – My Take on the Salt Lake Incident Sep 05, 2017

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On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I give my take on the Salt Lake City debacle! Warning…there is strong language at times but not much worse than usual. I recorded this episode last Friday but due to being out of town and under the weather, I am just getting this out. I want […]

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Episode 092 – Scope of Practice Limitations and What is Holding Me Back From a DNP! Aug 31, 2017

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On this episode of the NP Dude Podcast I respond to a newly dubbed “Chronic Intractable”, Ian, who asks about limitations in scope of practice I have noticed, in particular what diagnostics are limited and how to know you are not in violation! I also discuss another Facebook thread that simply asks, “what is holding […]

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