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Voices of Women PhysiciansEp 152: How to Build a Sports Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine Private Practice with Dr. Sarah Weinstein Part 1Dr. Sarah Weinstein is a triple board-certified physician in Family Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Sports Medicine. Fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine, she combines advanced sports medicine techniques with a holistic approach rooted in lifestyle medicine. With an emphasis on movement and food as medicine, she helps patients heal from injury, prevent future issues, and optimize their health using individualized exercise prescriptions, nutrition, and sustainable lifestyle changes. Her ultimate objective is to empower her patients to prioritize these aspects of wellness to achieve optimal health, one step at a time. During her fellowship at the University of Colorado, Dr. Weinstein served a...2025-06-1017 min
The Honor Roll PodcastFailing Forward with Rachel Weitz, NMS Coordinator Audra Santerre, and Professor Melanie RyersonEveryone fears failure, but setbacks can help us achieve success. During the week of February 17–21, the Judy Genshaft Honors College will host Failing Forward, a weeklong series of events focused on reframing failure and redefining success. This week, we’re joined by Honors student Rachel Weitz, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Melanie Ryerson, and NMS Coordinator Audra Santerre to discuss how students can learn from setbacks, embrace challenges, and get involved in Failing Forward Week.Don’t forget to rate and review – we love to hear your feedback. Until next time, Go Bulls!Guests: Rachel Weitz, Melanie...2025-02-1841 min
Footballschland | American Football MADE IN GERMANYS02E06 Im Gespräch mit Fabian Weitz, LB, Rhein Fire Hier ist Footballschland mit der 81. Folge eueres Lieblingspodcasts rund um American Football MADE IN GERMANY. Heute haben wir mit Fabian Weitz einen der deutschen Spieler am Mikrofon, die Ende April im NFL Draft gepickt werden könnten. Spielt Fabian in ein paar Wochen mit seinem Bruder und Rhein Fire den Home Opener im schönsten Stadion der Welt oder wiederholt sich die Geschichte und eine Chance in Buffalo reicht fürs große Glück? Uns beschäftigt aber auch die wichtigste Frage im Leben: mit alles und scharf? Wie Fabian seinen Lieblingsdöner isst und...2024-04-151h 25
The Private Medical Practice AcademyUnderstanding Employer's Responsibilities For Employee taxesUnderstanding your obligations surrounding employee taxes is crucial for operating a successful business, whether you're an employer or an aspiring entrepreneur. In this episode, we explore the four primary types of employee taxes: • Federal and State income taxWithheld by employerEmployer responsible for submitting• FICAFunds Social Security and MedicareEmployer responsibility is 7.65%• FUTAFederal unemployment taxPaid by employer to fund state unemployment programs• State Unemployment taxBased on employer payrollAnd number of unemployment claimsAs an employer, you're no stranger to the deductions made from your employees' paychecks...2023-06-1509 minThe Private Medical Practice AcademyStark and Anti-Kickback PrimerThe Stark Law prohibits physicians from referring patients to entities in which they have a financial interest to prevent financial incentives from driving medical decision-making. The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits the exchange of anything of value in exchange for referrals for services. Examples of Stark Law violations:A cardiologist refers patients to a diagnostic testing facility in which he has a financial interest. A physician is found to be billing Medicare for services provided by an unlicensed midlevel. Other Exceptions to the Stark Law "In-office ancillary services" allows physicians to refer patients for certain designated heal...2023-05-0312 minThe Private Medical Practice AcademyBusiness Insurances You're Probably Not Thinking AboutInsurance is one of those things you never want to need or use. But, unfortunately, when life happens having insurance can save you. Some types are pretty obvious but there are some you probably haven’t thought yet. That doesn’t mean you don’t need them. In this episode, I'll tell you the types of insurance your practice needs to mitigate its risks.Medical malpractice insurance protects healthcare providers from claims of negligence and medical errors. You want to have a separate policy protecting your practice--not just the individual provider.General liability insura...2023-03-1412 minThe Private Medical Practice AcademyUnderstanding Your Exit Strategy Options with Eric MillerOwning a private medical practice is a journey. Initially, you're focused on how to get the practice up and running. The next phase is how to best run the practice. Over time, you transition to how to grow and leverage the practice. And, at some point, you will want to leave the practice that you started. Having a roadmap definitely makes the journey easier. That's where having a business plan helps. One of the key considerations, from the start, needs to be "what does my exit look like." Now I totally understand that this may be difficult to...2023-02-2139 minThe Private Medical Practice AcademyMore Patients, More Revenue with Zed WilliamsonMore patients equals more money. Right? Not necessarily.If you want to grow your practice, you're probably thinking how do I get more patients. But is that really the right question to ask?In today's episode, I had the pleasure of having Zed Williamson from TrackableMed back with me to address what you should be asking. For starters, increasing your practice's volume and revenue does not happen by chance. Here are some of the questions we address:What type of patient do I want to bring into my practice?Better insurance/payerNeed a specific...2023-02-0843 minThe Private Medical Practice AcademyMistakes Help You Grow Your PracticeYou've probably heard me say that medicine is a business. It takes work to run a successful business. There are good days and bad days. And, no matter how hard you try, like all business owners, you'll make mistakes. That's the truth. But with mistakes comes experience. The key to running a successful private medical practice, or any business for that matter, is to learn from missteps. Ideally you learn how to grow from other people's mistakes rather than have to make them yourself.Today I chat with Dr. Christine Meyer of Christine Meyer and Asso...2023-01-3137 minThe Private Medical Practice AcademyDeveloping Your Practice's 2023 Strategic PlanIn this episode, I'll outline the key steps you need to develop your practice's strategic plan for the new year.The first step: doing a review of the past year. For this you will need a few things:2022 Profit and Loss statement2021 Profit and Loss statement (so you can look at the year-over-year changes)Year end billing reportsTo develop this year's strategic plan we need to do a post-mortem on the prior year. We need to figure out what went right and what we can improve. Examples of what we're looking for:Did...2023-01-0310 minThe Private Medical Practice AcademyWhat I Need To Do Labs In The Office with Dr. Heather SignorelliYou never know when your mother-in-law will turn out to be a valuable asset to your practice. Mine was a lab technologist who had started up and ran multiple medical labs. When we told her that I had decided to start my own practice, one of her first questions was "what labs are you planning to do?" followed by you need a CLIA Waiver.Say what? I had no idea what that was or how to get one. The test said was CLIA Waived. Doesn't that mean that you don't need a CLIA?A CL...2022-12-2041 minThe Private Medical Practice AcademyNuts and Bolts of Medical Real Estate with Colin CarrFinding space for your medical practice can seem very intimidating. So when someone asked me for a consultant in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area to help them figure out where to look for space for their new office I realized that I need to address this topic head on. You don't need to pay a consultant for this. You need a commercial realtor. That's why I invited Colin Carr, the founder of Carr Healthcare, to join me today to discuss the nuts and bolts of finding a lease space for your practice. In this episode we cove...2022-12-0650 minThe Private Medical Practice AcademyDrug and Medical Device Reps Help Leverage Your PracticeDrug and Device reps often drop into medical offices--usually uninvited. And they seem to always to be there at the most inopportune times. Most annoying is when they camp out in the back waiting for you. It's no wonder that many physicians have disdain for Drug and Device reps.If this is your attitude, you're missing out on a great (free) opportunity to grow your practice.In this episode, I chat with Omar Khateeb who helps med tech companies grow sales and drive product adoption using social media. Omar is an interesting guy. His dad i...2022-11-2256 minThe Private Medical Practice AcademyEMPLOYEE VS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: What You need to knowI’m frequently asked about the benefits of hiring employees versus having independent contractors. Many physicians are under the impression that hiring someone as an independent contractor is going to be less expensive than as an employee. But not so fast. The IRS has rules. The employer is responsible for determining if the new hire meets the criteria. Choose the wrong status and you may be liable for past taxes and the associated penalties.What does it mean to be an Independent Contractor?The IRS and many states have adopted common law...2022-11-0809 min
Homeschool Talks: Ideas and Inspiration for Your HomeschoolGifts of Homeschooling: Prioritizing Your Family’s Mental Health | An Interview with Carla Fuller When your family encounters difficult mental and emotional hurdles, homeschooling can give you the flexibility to step back and recalibrate. Join Sandra Kim (HSLDA Media Relations Director) and Carla Fuller (HSLDA Educational Consultant) for a conversation about how to recognize mental health issues in your family and how to leverage the flexibility of homeschooling to help you handle mental health–related challenges. “When a child is in a more traditional learning environment, they're constantly being compared to each other. In homeschooling, you get to set an understanding of who they are. The standard of measurement for [your child...2022-10-311h 02
Homeschool Talks: Ideas and Inspiration for Your HomeschoolIs Homeschooling Right for Your Family? | An Interview with Kristy Horner Are you thinking about switching from public school to homeschooling? How do you know if homeschooling is a good fit for your family? Join Sandra Kim (HSLDA Media Relations Manager) and Kristy Horner (HSLDA Educational Consultants Program Manager), both homeschooling moms, as they examine common questions and concerns about homeschooling. Sandra and Kristy discuss ways to make the public-school-to-homeschool transition a success for your family, and they share lots of encouragement and practical advice you won’t want to miss! “Initially when I was starting [homeschooling], I wanted it to look like school. I was trying to fill...2022-10-1756 min
Homeschool Talks: Ideas and Inspiration for Your HomeschoolGifts of Homeschooling: Igniting Your Child’s Love of Learning | An Interview with LaNissir James Are you wondering how to ignite your child’s love for learning? Kids are naturally curious, and homeschooling offers an amazing opportunity to foster your child’s individual curiosity. Join Sandra Kim (HSLDA Media Relations Director) and LaNissir James (HSLDA Educational Consultant) for this episode as they share how homeschooling can make learning fun, how it allows kids to pursue their unique interests, and how it even lets you share your own passions with your kids! “When they’re trying and trying and they’re not getting it, whether it be math, science, history, or English, no matter what...2022-09-2647 min
Homeschool Talks: Ideas and Inspiration for Your HomeschoolGifts of Homeschooling: Holistic Education | An Interview with Heather Frommack Homeschooling isn’t all about academics–it can be a chance to help your kids build all kinds of skills: executive functioning, social ability, conflict resolution, and more! Join homeschool moms Sandra Kim (HSLDA Media Relations Director) and Heather Frommack (HSLDA Director of Outreach & Educational Consultants) to learn how homeschooling is an opportunity to help kids become well-developed people! They’ll share helpful research, explain how they’ve helped their kids mature, and answer listener questions. “One of the things that that we did as a homeschool family that really had a positive impact on our conflict...2022-09-1957 min
Homeschool Talks: Ideas and Inspiration for Your HomeschoolGifts of Homeschooling: More Family Time | An Interview with Kelly Edwards Are you curious if homeschooling is a good fit for your family? Join Sandra Kim (HSLDA’s Media Relations Director and homeschool mom) and Kelly Edwards (from 90-Minute School Day) for a conversation about one of the gifts that comes with the homeschooling lifestyle: more family time! They’ll discuss how homeschooling doesn’t have to mirror a traditional school day, and how it allows you to build closer relationships within your family. “Part of building a family culture is doing life together. If you have your children in the public school system, I can understand why you’re doi...2022-09-1259 minThe Private Medical Practice AcademyTop 5 Things My Healthcare CPA Wants You to Know with Jeremy Kilbert, CPAWhen I started my medical practice I quickly learned that there's much more to accounting than quickbooks. My CPA firm, with its extensive healthcare experience, has served a phenomenal business advisors. In this episode of The Private Medical Practice Academy, Jeremy Klibert CPA and I discuss some of the pressing questions that private practice physicians have.Are you wondering what the right structure is for your medical practice? Do you know the difference between cash and accrual based accounting? Are you trying to figure out whether you should buy or lease equipment? Do the depreciation rules confuse you? Jere...2022-09-0642 min