Running the Business of Psychology

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I.  PAC Poll of Business Resources

II.  APA Resources on Practice Development

III.  APA Website Navigation Guide

IV.  10 Practice Management Programs

V.  Sample Forms for Clients/Associates

• Business Associate Contract
  
  
• Authorization for Protected Health Information (PHI) Use/Disclosure
  
  
• HIPAA Notice
  
  
• Psychotherapist-Patient Consent Agreement
  
  
• Patient Request for Accounting for Disclosures of Health Information
  

VI.  Business Formation Information

• Business Formation and Start-Up Guide
  
  
• Comparison Guide for Business Entities
  
  
• LLCs and Partnerships
  
  
• S Corporations
  
  
• S Corporations versus C Corporations
  
  
• Guide to Selecting Your Small Business Legal Structure
  
  
• Sole Proprietors versus Other Business Entities
  

VII.  HIPAA Information/Forms

• Account for Health Information Disclosures Sample Form
  
  
• Request for Confidential Handling of Health Information Sample Form
  
  
• Review of HIPAA Final Rule of July 2013
  
  
• Guide for the Privacy Policies and Procedures for Patient Records
  
  
• Oregon Explanation of the Notice Psychologists' Policies and Practices to Protect the Privacy of Patient's Health Information
  

VIII.  Retirement Plan Information

• Retirement Plan Comparison Chart
  
  
• Retirement Plan Handout:  Advantages/Disadvantages
  
  
• Retirement Plans that Meet Common Employer Goals
  
  
• Selecting a Retirement Plan for Employers
  
  
• Small Business Retirement Handout