Published June 25th, 2026

Running a medical practice means taking care of patients and running a business.

Most physicians chose medicine because they wanted to care for patients—not because they wanted to spend their evenings reviewing financial statements, …

Published July 13th, 2026

A practice can be profitable and still run short of cash.

That happens because revenue and cash don't arrive at the same time. Insurance payments may take weeks, and patient responsibility can add another layer of delay as deductibles, …

Published August 1, 2026

Most businesses can raise prices when their costs go up.

Physician practices usually can't.

CMS sets what Medicare pays for physician services, and those rates often influence what private insurers are willing to pay as well. At the same …

Published August 18th, 2026

You receive a P&L every month. It shows revenue, expenses, and profit.

But what if the revenue is based on cash collected and the expenses are based on cash paid?

In a physician practice, that can create a very misleading picture.

Cash …

Published August 27th, 2026

Medical practices have no shortage of data.

Your EHR, practice management system, billing company, accounting software, and payroll system can probably produce dozens of reports and hundreds of different numbers.

That doesn't mean you …