You just might be inspired with this story Tracy Booth RD in Grand Rapids, MI (www.lifestylesnutritionservices.com] told me (with permission to share):

"A home health care agency approached me about my services. I met with the owner and he asked me 'Why are you so high? (do you think he would have said this to a man?), our RD in the Detroit area doesn't charge this'.

 

He got a five minute speech on my experience, what is incorporated in my rates, how the dietitian in the Detroit area (who I don't know) probably has a FT job with benefits (or a husband) and undercuts the rest of us when she doesn't figure it in her rate, well he probably just wanted the crazy lady (probably thought I was arrogant too) to get out of his office. I then followed up that rant with a letter which again reiterated the rate and what it included.

 

Well, you probably think I didn't get that contract! I got a
phone call a month later and got the rate I requested and I have had the contract for over a year and I have to say it's one of the better home health agencies I have contracted with since starting to do home health!

Now, let's fast forward to a conversation today I had to have with another agency regarding a 60 day past due bill. I explained that they do not have to wait 60 days when they send me a service request again. I felt a rant coming but I stopped and said they needed to make this right yesterday to keep their account in good standing. They apologized for the problem and said they would be sending me a check for twice as much of what was owed for my troubles.

We need to stand up, not sit down."

 

I agree! Do you?