Comments for AlternativeHealthPractice.com http://alternativehealthpractice.com Practice growth for complementary, alternative and holistic health professionals Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:25:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on 6 Ways That Working Less Will Help Your Practice by Julie Meyer http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2008/10/6-ways-that-working-less-will-help-your-practice.html#comment-7341 Julie Meyer Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:37:12 +0000 http://alternativehealthpractice.com/?p=180#comment-7341 Great advice. This summer I cut back to 3 days/week so that I could stay-cation in Maine with my family part of each week. It wasn't only great for me and my family, it turned out to be good for business, too. I still have to make the leap to hiring staff... I'll have to look for more of your advice on that subject. Thanks. Great advice. This summer I cut back to 3 days/week so that I could stay-cation in Maine with my family part of each week. It wasn’t only great for me and my family, it turned out to be good for business, too. I still have to make the leap to hiring staff… I’ll have to look for more of your advice on that subject. Thanks.

]]> Comment on 6 Ways That Working Less Will Help Your Practice by Dan http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2008/10/6-ways-that-working-less-will-help-your-practice.html#comment-7274 Dan Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:49:02 +0000 http://alternativehealthpractice.com/?p=180#comment-7274 Hey Bonnie, Absolutely. I think scaling back your hours can be particularly important when you bring on an associate - it shifts patients to them more quickly. Thanks for the insights into the synergies of multiple practitioners! Hey Bonnie,

Absolutely. I think scaling back your hours can be particularly important when you bring on an associate - it shifts patients to them more quickly.

Thanks for the insights into the synergies of multiple practitioners!

]]> Comment on 6 Ways That Working Less Will Help Your Practice by Bonnie http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2008/10/6-ways-that-working-less-will-help-your-practice.html#comment-7270 Bonnie Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:07:39 +0000 http://alternativehealthpractice.com/?p=180#comment-7270 In terms of cutting back hours for those who are considering burnout, what about taking on an associate--or becoming one for that matter. I've been in practice 10 years and I'm tired. Another woman in town wants to expand her practice and make more money but can't do it by working more hours or she will suffer burnout. We're now in the same office. I work two half days and I don't pay rent. I also don't deal with insurance companies, ordering, staff etc. I got in and am paid by the patient so she gets part of the money--after all she's doing a lot of work. This increases her profit and means she makes more money per hour worked (after all it doesn't take more time to order supplies for two--we just need more inventory). It means I am actually making more money per hour (factoring in overhead and the time I spend outside the office marketing and taking care of other issues) and I'm doing just what I want to do. Also, because my "boss" and I work so well together, we can still offer our patients flexible hours (if they are flexible about who they want to see) but we have time for ourselves. In terms of cutting back hours for those who are considering burnout, what about taking on an associate–or becoming one for that matter. I’ve been in practice 10 years and I’m tired. Another woman in town wants to expand her practice and make more money but can’t do it by working more hours or she will suffer burnout. We’re now in the same office. I work two half days and I don’t pay rent. I also don’t deal with insurance companies, ordering, staff etc. I got in and am paid by the patient so she gets part of the money–after all she’s doing a lot of work. This increases her profit and means she makes more money per hour worked (after all it doesn’t take more time to order supplies for two–we just need more inventory). It means I am actually making more money per hour (factoring in overhead and the time I spend outside the office marketing and taking care of other issues) and I’m doing just what I want to do.

Also, because my “boss” and I work so well together, we can still offer our patients flexible hours (if they are flexible about who they want to see) but we have time for ourselves.

]]> Comment on Building a Busy CAM Practice By Acting Like One by 6 Ways That Working Less Will Help Your Practice » AlternativeHealthPractice.com http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2006/05/building-busy-cam-practice-by-acting.html#comment-7268 6 Ways That Working Less Will Help Your Practice » AlternativeHealthPractice.com Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:29:24 +0000 http://alternativehealthpractice.com/?p=27#comment-7268 [...] Things that are in demand send a message: there’s something here - you should check it out. We’ve touched on this in scheduling discussions: being perceived as “busy” or “in demand” can be [...] [...] Things that are in demand send a message: there’s something here - you should check it out. We’ve touched on this in scheduling discussions: being perceived as “busy” or “in demand” can be [...]

]]> Comment on How to Design the Ultimate Patient Booking Strategy by 6 Ways That Working Less Will Help Your Practice » AlternativeHealthPractice.com http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2008/04/how-to-design-the-ultimate-patient-booking-strategy.html#comment-7267 6 Ways That Working Less Will Help Your Practice » AlternativeHealthPractice.com Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:23:59 +0000 http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2008/04/how-to-design-the-ultimate-patient-booking-strategy.html#comment-7267 [...] about staff is having them kicking around a too-quiet office. However, if you’ve got an effectively booked schedule, you can cover just those hours that are booked, without falling into the trap of hiring full-time [...] [...] about staff is having them kicking around a too-quiet office. However, if you’ve got an effectively booked schedule, you can cover just those hours that are booked, without falling into the trap of hiring full-time [...]

]]> Comment on Who Spent My Cheese? 4 Lessons About Money in Your Practice by Racing to Make a Difference: Can You Help? » AlternativeHealthPractice.com http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2008/09/who-spent-my-cheese-4-lessons-about-money-in-your-practice.html#comment-6013 Racing to Make a Difference: Can You Help? » AlternativeHealthPractice.com Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:23:25 +0000 http://alternativehealthpractice.com/?p=199#comment-6013 [...] Being paid in cheese was certainly a unique experience. What was most empowering about setting up practice in a developing nation, though, was the realization of how easily small actions can make a big difference. [...] [...] Being paid in cheese was certainly a unique experience. What was most empowering about setting up practice in a developing nation, though, was the realization of how easily small actions can make a big difference. [...]

]]> Comment on Who Spent My Cheese? 4 Lessons About Money in Your Practice by Dan http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2008/09/who-spent-my-cheese-4-lessons-about-money-in-your-practice.html#comment-5915 Dan Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:58:25 +0000 http://alternativehealthpractice.com/?p=199#comment-5915 Thanks, Jonathan! Thanks, Jonathan!

]]> Comment on Who Spent My Cheese? 4 Lessons About Money in Your Practice by Jonathan http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2008/09/who-spent-my-cheese-4-lessons-about-money-in-your-practice.html#comment-5906 Jonathan Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:16:19 +0000 http://alternativehealthpractice.com/?p=199#comment-5906 Loved the cheese posting! I have linked it for my class! Can't wait for your visit! Loved the cheese posting! I have linked it for my class! Can’t wait for your visit!

]]> Comment on Are You Hunting or Farming for Patients? by Are you Hunting or Farming for clients while Networking? - heartharmony.com.au - Small Business Tips http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2008/02/are-you-hunting-or-farming-for-patients.html#comment-4545 Are you Hunting or Farming for clients while Networking? - heartharmony.com.au - Small Business Tips Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:58:00 +0000 http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2008/02/are-you-hunting-or-farming-for-patients.html#comment-4545 [...] Reading other people’s blogs can give you some great insights. This post comes from a post at alternativehealthpractice.com [...] [...] Reading other people’s blogs can give you some great insights. This post comes from a post at alternativehealthpractice.com [...]

]]> Comment on How to Reduce Cancellations, Reschedules and No-Shows: Our Strategy by Managing your appointments - heartharmony.com.au - Small Business Tips http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2008/03/how-to-reduce-cancellations-reschedules-and-no-shows-our-strategy.html#comment-4544 Managing your appointments - heartharmony.com.au - Small Business Tips Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:56:32 +0000 http://alternativehealthpractice.com/2008/03/how-to-reduce-cancellations-reschedules-and-no-shows-our-strategy.html#comment-4544 [...] why I loved this blog post by Alternative Health Practice.com - it outlines some great strategies to help all businesses manage their appointments. Some of the [...] [...] why I loved this blog post by Alternative Health Practice.com - it outlines some great strategies to help all businesses manage their appointments. Some of the [...]

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