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02/27/2026

Your practice can be busy… and still be fragile.

Earlier this week on Medical Money Matters (Episode 170), we talked about a hard truth: Full schedules don’t equal financial health.

Some of the busiest practices we work with at Health e Practices have:
• Shrinking margins
• Rising staffing costs
• Cash flow volatility
• Exhausted physicians

Because “busy” is a vanity metric.

Sustainable practices track different numbers:
Contribution margin per provider.
Staffing cost per visit.
RVUs per visit.
Net collection rate.
Cash flow predictability.

The real question is: Could your practice absorb a shock? If volume dipped… a provider left… a payer changed terms… would you bend or break?

If you missed it, Episode 170 is worth a weekend listen.
🎧 From Busy to Sustainable: The Numbers That Reveal Whether Your Practice Is Actually Healthy - https://na2.hubs.ly/H03TxCb0

Better health through better healthcare starts with sustainable practices.

What metric changed the way you lead?

02/25/2026

Let’s normalize something: Most physicians were never taught how to run a business.

Not in med school.
Not in residency.
Not in fellowship.

And yet… you’re running one.

If the business side of medicine has ever made you feel:
Behind
Confused
Overwhelmed
Slightly embarrassed to ask questions

You are not alone.

That’s why we built Physician’s Edge: a practical, supportive learning community for physicians who want to understand their numbers, strengthen their systems, and lead with more confidence.

Inside Physician’s Edge, you’ll find:
✨ Clear, physician-friendly modules
✨ Practical frameworks (no MBA required)
✨ A community of peers
✨ A live monthly Journal Club where we walk through the material together

We don’t just teach concepts.
We help you apply them immediately.

We’re currently running a promotion for new enrollments. Here’s the link (with promo applied):
https://na2.hubs.ly/H03THnx0

If 2026 is the year you stop avoiding the business side and start mastering it — this is your invitation.

You can do this. And you don’t have to do it alone.

— Jill

02/24/2026

There are practices that look profitable on paper and still feel constantly on edge.
Payroll clears, but just barely. Distributions feel risky. Hiring decisions get delayed. Big expenses create anxiety instead of confidence. And despite doing “well,” leadership always feels like they’re waiting for the other shoe to drop.
That feeling usually has nothing to do with profit.

It has everything to do with cash flow.

Cash flow tells the truth in a way no other financial statement does. Revenue tells you what you earned. Profit tells you what’s left after expenses. But cash flow tells you whether you’re actually safe—and what the next twelve months are likely to feel like.

Today, on the Medical Money Matters podcast, we’re talking about what your financials are saying about your future, why cash flow forecasting is one of the most underused leadership tools in medicine, and why having three forecasts—not one—is what separates confident practices from reactive ones.

Follow or Subscribe to get all new episodes as soon as they're dropped. Available on all major podcast platforms, or listen here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03RTC30

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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://na2.hubs.ly/H03RThH0

02/19/2026

Are you coding for compliance… or coding for opportunity?

Most physicians undercode without realizing it - not because they don’t understand the guidelines, but because they’ve never seen how their own data reveals missed opportunities.

CodeMastery is a year-long, physician-led program that:
✔️ Meets quarterly (just 1 hour)
✔️ Reviews your real coding data, not generic examples
✔️ Provides actionable changes after the very first session
✔️ Costs you nothing unless you see increased revenue

If your practice doesn’t earn more by implementing our coding advice, you don’t pay. Because coding education should drive results, not just compliance.

Want to find out how much revenue your current coding may be missing?
Request more information here:
https://na2.hubs.ly/H03M1rq0

02/18/2026

Our February Health e Connections newsletter was released today!

At Health e Practices, we believe meaningful growth happens when healthcare leaders have clarity - in their people, their finances, and their strategy.

In this edition:
• Eric Schulz on how experienced HR leadership strengthens structure and accountability
• Practical insight for physicians who were never taught how to read a P&L
• A 60% subscriber opportunity for Physician’s Edge (https://na2.hubs.ly/H03LZ4q0)
• Educational programs supporting administrators, revenue cycle leaders, front office teams, and clinicians

If any of these areas reflect challenges you’re navigating, we’re here as a resource.

Want to receive future editions or catch up on past newsletters? Click here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03LZ8Z0

02/17/2026

“Busy” is one of the most dangerous words in medicine.

It sounds positive. Reassuring, even. When a practice is busy, it feels productive. Schedules are full. Phones are ringing. The waiting room is packed. From the outside—and often from the inside—it looks like success.

But over the years, we’ve seen something very different play out behind the scenes.

Some of the busiest practices we work with are also the most fragile. Margins are thin. Physicians are exhausted. Cash flow feels unpredictable. Decision-making becomes reactive. And despite all that activity, there’s a quiet sense that the practice isn’t as healthy as it should be.

That’s because “busyness” is not the same thing as sustainability.

On this week's episode of the Medical Money Matters podcast, we’re talking about the numbers that reveal whether your practice is actually healthy. Not just productive. Not just active. But resilient, stable, and built to last.

Follow or Subscribe to get all new episodes as soon as they're dropped. Available on all major podcast platforms, or listen here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03JzG80

Visit Jill’s company, Health e Practices’ website: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03Jzh20
Subscribe to our newsletter, Health e Connections: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03JzCw0

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://na2.hubs.ly/H03JzQw0

02/13/2026

Did you miss this week’s podcast? 🎧

Most practices aren’t struggling because they lack patients. They’re struggling because a few critical operational signals are being overlooked and often hiding in plain sight.

In this week’s episode, we unpack why “busy” doesn’t always mean profitable, and how small, invisible operational blind spots can quietly erode margins over time.

If your numbers don’t seem to reflect how hard your team is working, this conversation is worth a listen.

🎙️ Episode 169: The Hidden Levers of Profitability

Available on all major podcast platforms, or listen here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03B9Fy0. Follow or Subscribe to get all new episodes as soon as they're dropped.

Visit Jill’s company, Health e Practices’ website: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03B5x30
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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://na2.hubs.ly/H03B9CN0

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02/12/2026

🎉 Celebrating 16 Years Strong!
We’re proud to mark Health e Practices’ 16th anniversary of supporting independent medical practices nationwide. We’ve partnered with over 290 practices across 33 states, helping strengthen operations, improve revenue performance, and keep practices sustainable so providers can focus on what matters most: patient care.

Thank you to our clients, partners, and team for 16 years of trust, innovation, and impact. Here’s to many more! ✨
https://na2.hubs.ly/H03z7Th0

02/11/2026

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✍️ An expert-written article from the Health e Practices team
📣 Company announcements and updates
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02/10/2026

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 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 on the Medical Money Matters podcast, 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.

Follow or Subscribe to get all new episodes as soon as they're dropped. Available on all major podcast platforms, or listen here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03zqqx0

Visit Jill’s company, Health e Practices’ website: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03zjJ10
Subscribe to our newsletter, Health e Connections: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03zfkF0

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://na2.hubs.ly/H03zq550

02/09/2026

📊 New Resource Alert for Medical Practice Leaders!
Wondering how your salaries and benefits stack up in today’s competitive healthcare job market?

The MDAT Benefits & Salary Survey Report is now available: a data-driven snapshot of compensation and benefits across medical practices in the greater Portland area.

✨ Inside the report:
• Benchmarks for 750+ clinical & administrative roles
• Insights from 40 participating practices
• Benefit breakdowns, paid time off, and employment structures
• Emerging workforce trends like remote/hybrid work, AI adoption, and performance-based pay adjustments

Whether you’re a practice owner, administrator, or HR professional, this report helps you understand market norms, benchmark pay, and make smarter staffing & budgeting decisions.

🔗 Get your copy here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03rJGC0

💡 Knowledge like this can make all the difference in attracting and retaining top talent.

02/06/2026

In case you missed this week’s episode of the Medical Money Matters podcast…

If you’ve ever thought, “This isn’t why I went into medicine,” you’re not alone.

For many physicians, the issue isn’t the work, it’s the lack of control. Schedules set by committees. Decisions made far from the exam room. Little connection between effort and reward.

In this week’s episode, we talk about what it really means to buy back your autonomy: when it makes sense to leave a hospital system, what independence actually involves, and how to approach the decision thoughtfully (not impulsively).

This isn’t about telling every physician to go independent.
It’s about understanding your options and choosing intentionally.

🎧 Listen here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03r9fv0

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://na2.hubs.ly/H03r8CT0

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