[NPInfo] Several articles in Medical Economics for David

[Carla Anderson]

you're welcome! We all get a lot out of this list serve :) Carla

David Mittman <dave at mittman.us> wrote:  Carla: Thanks so much for working on our behalf.
Dave

On 2/25/07 2:15 PM, "Carla Anderson" wrote:

> I emailed Gail Weiss a week or two ago, after someone on the list serve
> mentioned her article. She seems very nice, and emailed right back to me. She
> has written quite a few articles, and presented a variety of "forms" for
> practice. I mentioned that her articles were being read also on a national
> list serve for NPs and PAs. Here is what she wrote back:
> Hi Carla—
> 
> "Thanks for the e-mail .. Along with the performance evaluation chart, the
> magazine’s Feb. 16 issue also contains an article about how PAs and NPs can be
> excellent additions to a medical practice, and how physicians should go about
> selecting and hiring a PA or NP. No doubt I’ll address this and related topics
> again, and I’ll be glad to call on you when I do."
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Gail
> and in a second email Gail wrote:
> 
> "Thanks again for the input, Carla. You make a number of good points.
> As I noted, the magazine will inevitably cover this topic again.
> Assuming that I'm assigned that article, I'll keep what you've said in mind."
> 
> Gail
> 
> I had mentioned in my email to Gail that NPs and PAs also operate
> independently, and that the forms might be useful also for new people coming
> into the office, whether they are MDs or NPs, PAs, etc. Also, that she does
> have some good Clip and Copy forms. I think it can be construed in a positive
> light, as physicians often do not understand roles of other providers, or
> expectations of each are on different pages, and while it often cannot be
> reduced down to "a form", it does provoke thought, and really, going into a
> working relationship should be a partnership approach, with as much insight as
> possible into each others professions. I mentioned that if she needed more
> information about the NP/PA profession that I or others would be glad to
> assist directly, as I did not see where her sources of information (about
> NPs/PAs) were from NPs or PAs, but from persons in other professions, so I
> thought this might be helpful to her. She is a good writer, and did have some
> positive
> points. Carla/Portland, OR
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> GIN11153 at aol.com wrote:
> _http://www.memag.com/memag/issue/issueDetail.jsp?id=11299_
> (http://www.memag.com/memag/issue/issueDetail.jsp?id=11299)
> 
> _Clip and Copy—PAs and NPs: Evaluating performance _
> (http://www.memag.com/memag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=403835) By Gail
> Garfinkel Weiss 
> Use this form to indicate what you expect of the midlevel providers
> in your practice--and whether they're meeting those expectations. _PAs
> and NPs: How they boost practice earnings _
> (http://www.memag.com/memag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=403834) By Gail
> Garfinkel Weiss 
> Nonphysician providers can add significantly to the bottom line. They can also
> handle patient education, and may even allow you to take a vacation.
> _PAs and NPs: How to bill for their services _
> (http://www.memag.com/memag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=403836) By Gail
> Garfinkel Weiss 
> Whether you&apos;re reimbursed "incident to" your own services or
> under a midlevel&apos;s ID number, be sure to follow these rules.
> 
> 
> Gail Neuman RNC CPHW SNP
> student nurse practitioner and student midwife
> Perinatal education
> Perinatal Nurse Associates
> Santa Ana, CA
> 
> 
> 
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