At the links below, you will find information on a variety of Practice-related topics. In an effort to expand and refresh the resources provided by your member benefits, this area of the website is undergoing renovations. Please check back soon or Contact Us if you have specific questions.
The APA Practice Management HelpLine provides one-on-one assistance to APA members on a wide variety of day-to-day practical issues that arise in managing a practice, including:
- Reimbursement
- Contracting with managed care companies
- Coding
- Documentation
- Medicare
- Starting a practice
- Closing a practice
- and more!
If you are an APA member and need assistance with practice management issues, please contact our Helpline at practicemanagement@psych.org or (800) 343-4671.
Webinars relating to practice:
Navigating the Transition to Practice: Licensure, Credentials, and Continuing Certification - Soon-to-be and graduates of psychiatry residencies and fellowships face a
number of challenges as they transition into independent practice. One
of these challenges is keeping up with the many requirements of medical
practice, including state medical licensure, hospital
credentials/privileges, continuing medical education, and continuing
certification.
Life After Residency- Starting a Practice and Insurance Considerations - Starting a Practice after residency is a large undertaking. This webinar
provides an overview of medical malpractice insurance, business
insurance coverages, regulatory, privacy and security considerations,
including standard of care, and licensure. In addition, an overview of
considerations needed when starting a practice to include office
policies and procedures, human resources, software, and technology as
well as many other business office topics. We will review potential
risks to consider when starting a practice and strategies and
recommendations to mitigate exposures will be discussed.
