By Sarah Koszyk, MA RD
September 23, 2011
Welcome to our final installment of the three-part series: Virtual Counseling Part III: Skype/Webinar Counseling. Here we will combine the visual with the virtual for a perfect match. Skype is an online telephone service that offers free calling between users (or at a minimal cost for those who are using Skype to call mobile phones). [...]
By Sarah Koszyk, MA RD
August 1, 2011
Welcome to Virtual Counseling Part II: Email/Online Counseling. Email is an extremely common way of communicating messages. In 2010, an estimated 294 billion emails were sent daily. Out of this 294 billion, an estimated 1.9 billion of these actual emails were non-spam related. Wow! With that amount of communication, the idea of virtual counseling via [...]
By Sarah Koszyk, MA RD
July 1, 2011
Technology is enhancing our ability to counsel people in many new and different styles from the standard in-person counseling sessions. With the increase in computer and phone technology, counseling can be taken to other levels via phone, email, chat rooms, online forums, and more. This three part series will take a look at the various aspects of virtual counseling starting with the oldest form: phone counseling.
By Sarah Koszyk, MA RD
June 1, 2011
Insurance reimbursement is in a class of its own when trying to get paid for services rendered. Questions arise, payments get denied, and providers get frustrated. Here is a quick tip guide to streamline your insurance reimbursement process and get paid in a timely, low-stress manner.
By Sarah Koszyk, MA RD
April 1, 2011
Corporate Wellness can bring a multitude of opportunities for registered dietitians. Corporations are now spending more and more money on prevention and health programs for their employees. Some of the various examples of possible corporate opportunities for an RD are the following:
Weight management programs for employees which can include (but not limited to) webinars, online food tracking tools, and weight management contests Monthly cooking demonstrations Lunch-and-learn presentations including various health and wellness topics (develop a series of presentations) Food service consulting including menu analysis and menu enhancement.
So how do you get into the door of these corporations with your program proposals? Take a look at these tips from the experts: Denice Ferko-Adams, RD, President of Wellness Press and the 2011 Weight Management DPG Symposium Chair.
By Sarah Koszyk, MA RD
March 1, 2011
Freedom, hard-work, and perseverance are a few of the characteristics that describe private practice. Not every personality or preference fits the private practice model. If you are contemplating a career in private practice, here are some important tips from the experts to help pave your way.
Recommended Personality Traits:
Being a risk taker, disciplined (for no employer is telling you what to do), confident, and having a business savvy sense are important traits, according to Faye Berger Mitchell, RD, LDN, a prominent nutritionist in the Washington DC/metro area and co-author of “Making Nutrition Your Business: Private Practice and Beyond.”
