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The Clinic Close That Doesn’t Break: Days Worked, A/R, and the 'Extra Payroll' Month
Consistency is what turns good habits into reliable numbers. Build a checklist so nothing slips through the cracks.
Doctors CFO
Oct 62 min read


When Lower Average Patient Charge Makes You More Profitable
Ancillary and supportive services often decrease blended APC but still boost overall profit. These services tend to have steadier schedules, fewer payer hurdles, and higher staff-time leverage.
Doctors CFO
Oct 22 min read


Owner Shield: How Practice Owners Reduce Risk Without Losing Trust
Owner Shield is a practical mindset and toolkit for reducing risk without dulling your leadership edge.
Doctors CFO
Sep 303 min read


Momentum, Not Motivation: Why Weekly Practice Beats Big Seminars
Picture this: the seminar just ended. The speaker was dynamic, the slides were sharp, and the energy in the room was electric. You walk out with a thick notebook of ideas, convinced the next quarter will be different.
Doctors CFO
Sep 252 min read


When the Numbers Tell a Different Story
By focusing on operational efficiency, patient engagement, and referral strength, practices can reverse the trend and build a stronger foundation for consistent growth.
Doctors CFO
Sep 92 min read


How Fee Schedules, Adjustments, and Cancellations Shape Practice Health
Beyond revenue and expenses, three often-overlooked factors tell a powerful story about a practice’s financial health: fee schedules, adjustment percentages, and patient cancellations.
Doctors CFO
Sep 42 min read


Why Bookkeeping Alone Isn’t Enough for Your Practice
Too often, practice owners assume that if their QuickBooks is reconciled and their CPA is satisfied, the financial side of the business is “good enough.
Doctors CFO
Aug 242 min read


How to Help Your Medical or Dental Practice Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic
Medical and Dental practice owners are facing unprecedented times as they try to figure out how to survive the partial and potentially full
Doctors CFO
Mar 19, 20207 min read


The Importance of Synergy for Continual Improvement in Your Medical or Dental Practice so 1+1=5.
It is impossible for one person to summon all the knowledge necessary to make an idea complete. Therefore it is better to bring 'seeds' or s
Doctors CFO
Feb 17, 20207 min read


What Do Financial Statements Tell You About Your Medical or Dental Practice?
Though the profit and loss, statement of cash flow, and balance sheet are necessary for any business, financial statements for a Medical or
Doctors CFO
Jan 23, 20207 min read


Why Is It Important to Understand Your Practice's Financial Condition?
Whether they specialize in dental, chiropractic, podiatry, dermatology, integrative medicine or any other medical or dental specialty; it is
Doctors CFO
Jan 8, 20206 min read


What is a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)?
Like a doctor, a CFO needs experience in and out of the classroom. Typically they have an accounting degree and a Masters in business.
Doctors CFO
Dec 30, 20197 min read


How to Make Smarter Purchases for Your Practice.
Have you ever walked around your house and wondered "Why did I buy this?" when you have only used the item once or maybe never?
Doctors CFO
Dec 11, 20195 min read


Reputation Protection: When You Throw a Doctor Under the Bus, You Throw the Profession Under the Bus
A doctor's reputation will influence the individual success of the doctor, but also has an impact on the public's view of the specific field
Doctors CFO
Nov 21, 20196 min read


How to Plan for Employee Salary and Raises
From our experience in medical consulting and dental consulting we know that employee salary, bonuses, and raises are a strategic way to mot
Doctors CFO
Nov 7, 20196 min read


What is the Most Important Question to Ask Yourself When Evaluating an Employee?
Holding regular employee evaluations is an important part of managing your practice. Performance can be monitored and employee growth can be
Doctors CFO
Oct 23, 20196 min read


What is Better, More or Less Patient Treatment Options?
For the sake of patient autonomy, often doctors feel inclined to give their patients a multitude of treatment options. While patients ultima
Doctors CFO
Oct 10, 20198 min read


Should More Numbers be Tracked Less Frequently, or Fewer Numbers be Tracked Daily?
Just as medical and dental professionals use clinical data to make decisions about patient treatment, they should be using daily Key Perform
Doctors CFO
Sep 23, 20196 min read


Why Should My Reporting System Be Different From My Medical/Dental System?
The focus of today's article will be on the importance of having a reporting system that is independent from your medical or dental system (
Doctors CFO
Sep 9, 20196 min read


What are the Essential Ingredients of an Employee Appraisal?
Now we would like to discuss how to do a performance appraisal on your employees. Too often, these reviews are complicated and there is conf
Doctors CFO
Aug 26, 20196 min read
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