Table of Contents Which services do you plan to provide? Business Structure Informed Consent Documentation, Confidentiality, and Disclosure Contracts Professional Liability Protection Business Insurance Key Takeaways Nurses in independent practice are self-employed and may provide professional nursing services in a variety of ways, whether it be as an individual, in partnership with other self-employed healthcare...
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This article was published in April 2020 and reflects information current at the time of publication. During extraordinary circumstances like a global pandemic, nurses who operate their own nursing businesses may have questions regarding the ever-changing nature of their practice. Below is a list of some important risk management considerations when operating an independent nursing practice...
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Question: I have an independent foot care practice and have been using paper charting but am considering starting to chart in a Word document on my laptop. Is this appropriate? Answer: In every Canadian province or territory, there is legislation to protect the privacy of personal health information (PHI). These laws create obligations as to...
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Question: I would like to start my own business to provide foot care services. I have taken a relevant foot care training course, but I’m curious to know if there are any other issues I must consider before launching my foot care business? Answer: In addition to ensuring they have the relevant skills, knowledge and...
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Operating a Business or Independent Practice? The CNPS provides a number of resources for nurses who operate a business or who are independent practitioners: We recommend you start with this publication which contains an overview of the considerations surrounding independent practice. Start Here! Articles and Resources Nurses in Independent Practice: An Overview Ask a...
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It is a condition of CNPS assistance that the legal matter requiring assistance arise from nursing care. CNPS assistance does not generally extend to business advice. In the context of regulatory investigations, the CNPS recognizes that the vast majority of complaints relate to a beneficiary’s personal nursing practice, whether nursing services are provided as an independent...
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ABOUT US The Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) provides legal advice, risk management services, legal assistance and professional liability protection related to nursing practice to over 140,000 eligible Canadian nurses across all Canadian provinces and territories. With the CNPS, you will enjoy a dynamic work environment, a collegial atmosphere and a rewarding career that provides...
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Question: In my practice, I may be asked to provide care to patients who are non-residents1 of Canada and do not have access to public health insurance. Am I eligible for CNPS protection? Answer: Nurses providing care to non-residents of Canada remain eligible for CNPS protection, provided that a legal or regulatory proceeding arises from...
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This article was published in May 2020 and reflects information current at the time of publication. Footcare nurses may be considering whether or not to continue providing care to clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This may raise a number of questions, for instance: What considerations should I be keeping in mind when making this determination?...
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, health-care professionals across Canada united to provide Canadians infected with COVID-19 with safe, accessible, and timely medical attention. The result was an acceleration of the adoption and proliferation of virtual care practices. Virtual care services often include services such as videoconferencing, virtual care apps, messaging apps, and telephone services. These services...
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