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Sep / Oct 2011:
Your Practice and Mid-level Staff

Is it time to consider adding a mid-level practitioner to your practice? The answer is yes if, like many other physician offices, your practice has long wait times for patients and your staff feel overwhelmed, or if you’re looking for a way to spend more time with your more complex patients. This issue of Doctor’s Digest walks you through this increasingly popular option including practical tips, advice, case studies, and a detailed look at the financial aspects of adding a mid-level practitioner to your team.

In This Issue:

• Introduction
• Your Primary Care Team: New Options
  Discover why the ranks of mid-level practitioners are growing so quickly and whether adding one might be right for your practice.
• Creating Your Team
  Learn how to find the right mid-level practitioner for your practice and how to determine salary and benefits.
• Incorporating Mid-level Staff
  Find the biggest wins as you add mid-level practitioners to your practice.
• Getting Paid for Mid-level Services
  Understand how payers reimburse mid-level services and the impact of new reimbursement models.
• Legal Issues
  Learn about state- and federal-level laws regarding mid-level practitioners as well as liability concerns.
• Resources: For More Information