DONA offers free resources for doulas

Doulas who are members of DONA International will appreciate these great, FREE resources now available in the DONA Boutique:

    • From Novice to Expert: The Five Stages of Doula Development. A fascinating look at how doulas experience growth and development of their skills and confidence.
    • Third Party Reimbursement Webinar. The “How To” Tutorial on Third Party Reimbursement for Doula Services webinar can now be downloaded from the DONA website. In addition, DONA has prepared a Third Party Reimbursement Packet, which provides information on how doulas can obtain their provider number, along with guidance on the best strategies to request and receive insurance reimbursement for birth and postpartum doula services in the U.S. An electronic version of the packet is FREE to DONA members. Please complete the Survey for each attempt at reimbursement so that DONA can track the success of reimbursement attempts. The Survey form is part of the Packet.

I believe that third party reimbursement for doula services is a key sustainability for doulas. I know none of us enjoys filling out forms, but cultivating the discipline to do so, means that we can all move this agenda along a lot faster.

The Doula Business Advisor blog is designed to support the establishment and long-term sustainability of private doula businesses. Patty Brennan is the author of The Doula Business Guide: Creating a Successful MotherBaby Business.

Posted by Patty Brennan on December 6, 2011 • Filed under Doula Business Advisor
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