Busy but Not Profitable Is a Scoreboard Problem
I’ve spent a lot of time with clinic owners who have a packed schedule and a weak month-end report. The same clinic can look healthy from the treatment room and shaky from the month-end report. From the treatment room, the clinic looks alive. Tuesday is packed. The 3:00 PM eval showed. The front desk filled […]
The Contract That Pays Okay Can Still Be Your Worst Contract
A payer’s rate is only face value. Once you count authorizations, denials, and AR, a contract that pays okay can be the worst money in the clinic.
Know the Breakeven Before You Hire
Hiring another clinician feels like the way out of owner overload. Before you make the offer, know the weekly breakeven that hire has to clear.
Looking at the Numbers Protects the Mission
Most clinic owners aren’t bad with money, they’ve stopped looking. Financial avoidance hides the real problem. Looking at the numbers protects the mission.