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Episode 169: The Hidden Levers of Profitability: 5 Operational Signals Most Practices Miss

from Medical Money Matters with Jill Arena · host Jill Arena

Send us Fan MailIf you talk to most physicians about their practices, you’ll hear a familiar refrain. “We’re busy.” “Our schedules are full.” “We’re seeing more patients than ever.” And yet, in the very next breath, many of those same practices will say something else that feels contradictory. “Margins feel tight.” “Cash flow is unpredictable.” “It doesn’t feel like the numbers reflect how hard we’re working.”That disconnect is where today’s conversation begins.Because truly profitable practices don’t usually feel chaotic or confusing. And struggling practices aren’t usually struggling because of a lack of demand. More often than not, profitability—or the lack of it—is being driven by a handful of operational signals that are hiding in plain sight.Today we’re talking about the hidden levers of profitability. Specifically, five operational signals that most practices miss, why they’re so easy to overlook, and why they matter far more than simply seeing more patients.Please Follow or Subscribe to get new episodes delivered to you as soon as they drop! Visit Jill’s company, Health e Practices’ website: https://healtheps.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter, Health e Connections: https://share.hsforms.com/1FMup6xLPSpeA8hB77caYQwd32sx?hsCtaAttrib=171926995377 Want more formal learning? Check out Jill's newly released course: Physician's Edge: Mastering Business & Finance in Your Medical Practice. 32.5 hours of online, on-demand CME-accredited training tailored just for busy physicians. Promo pricing available now: https://education.healtheps.com/offers/Ry3zfLYp/checkout?coupon_code=PHYSEDGE3000 Purchase your copy of Jill’s book here: Physician Heal Thy Financial Self Join our Medical Money Matters Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3834886643404507/ Original Musical Score by: Craig Addy at https://www.underthepiano.ca/ Visit Craig’s website to book your Once in a Lifetime music experience Podcast coaching and development by: Jennifer Furlong, CEO, Communication Twenty-Four Seven https://www.communicationtwentyfourseven.com/    

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Send us Fan Mail If you talk to most physicians about their practices, you’ll hear a familiar refrain. “We’re busy.” “Our schedules are full.” “We’re seeing more patients than ever.” And yet, in the very next breath, many of those same practices will say something else that feels contradictory. “Margins feel tight.” “Cash flow is unpredictable.” “It doesn’t feel like the numbers reflect how hard we’re working.” That disconnect is where today’s conversation begins. Because truly profitable pra...

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