JANE BLOG
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Find helpful advice, thoughtful stories, and creative ideas for the many sides of running a practice, so you can spend more time doing the work you love.
Understanding Your Payment Processing Fees
A clear guide to understanding credit card processing fees and payment methods for private practice.
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6 minutes
Starting a practice
Every practice starts somewhere. Find guidance on business planning, startup costs, and the first steps toward opening a practice of your own.
Switching to Jane: 3 Features to Set Up Before Day One
After importing your data to Jane, set up three things before your first patient: your schedule, your intake forms, and your payments.
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6 minutes
From Classroom to Clinic: Advice for New Grad PTs
Physical therapist Roni Glassman shares lessons from her first three years, including corporate clinic life, starting a private practice, and building systems that last.
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10 minutes
Free Tools vs. an EMR for a New Therapy Practice
Free tools can get you started, but a dedicated EMR is what makes a private practice run. Here's what new therapists wish they'd known sooner.
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5 minutes
FRONT DESK MAGAZINE
A magazine made for clinic life, delivered to your door
Running a practice
Explore helpful tips for managing the day-to-day of your practice, including scheduling, admin tasks, patient communication, and supporting your team.
How to Choose Physical Therapy Practice Management Software
Roni Glassman left corporate PT to open her own practice. Here’s her advice on choosing physical therapy practice management software.
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8 minutes
What is Practice Management Software?
What is practice management software? A plain-language look at what it does, how it differs from an EMR or EHR, and how to choose one.
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6 minutes
Human Virtual Assistants for Healthcare Clinics
Meet Jane’s virtual receptionists and assistants: real people who can answer calls, manage your inbox, and handle admin so you can focus on care.
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7 minutes
Marketing a practice
Help more people find your practice and get to know the care you offer. Explore marketing tips to build your online presence, reach new patients, and grow your business.
How Can I Make My Clinic Easier to Find and Book Online?
Help new patients find and book you online, starting with a clear booking page and a complete Google Business Profile.
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6 minutes
Jane’s Marketing Tools for Medical Spas and Aesthetics
Learn how medical spas, aesthetic clinics, and naturopaths can attract more clients using Jane Websites, online booking, Reserve with Google, and Ratings and Reviews.
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7 minutes
Marketing for Therapy Clinics: Tools Built Into Jane
Learn how therapists can attract more clients using tools already in Jane, including Jane Websites, online booking, Reserve with Google, and Ratings and Reviews.
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8 minutes
Billing & insurance
Feel more confident managing your practice finances with helpful guidance on insurance claims, collecting payments, setting your rates, and everyday billing essentials.
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Direct Billing for Counsellors in Canada: The Evolution of My Private Practice Setup
Hi, I’m Jules. I’m a practice owner and Registered Counselling Therapist who has operated both ways: with and without direct billing. Almost ten years ago, I decided to start a private practice in Halifax, Canada because I wanted to counsel clients with approaches I was passionate…
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8 minutes 
No-Show Fee for Private Practice: How Much to Charge and What to Say
How much should a no-show fee be? Dr. Magen Henry shares how to set it, what to say, and how to enforce it.
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7 minutes
Increase Practice Revenue With Packages and Memberships
Learn how real practitioners recommend building sustainable revenue: set fees that work for you and explore offering packages and memberships, when ready.
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6 minutes
Documentation & charting
Find a documentation approach that works for you, with articles on clinical notes, intake forms, charting templates, and tools that can make note-taking easier.
What Using an AI Scribe Can Look Like for Injectable Visits
See how Jane’s AI Scribe can fit into injectable visits, from recording the appointment to reviewing and signing your note.
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5 minutes
Cancellation Policy Template for Private Practice: Three Real Examples
Need a cancellation policy template? See real examples from a psychologist, a chiropractor, and a speech-language pathologist. Take what works.
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8 minutes
Physical Therapy Intake Form Templates
Download two free physical therapy intake form templates, a four-page new patient packet and a two-page health history form, as a Google Doc or PDF.
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9 minutes
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