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Medical Money Matters with Jill Arena

Medical Money Matters with Jill Arena

By: Jill Arena
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Who is this podcast for? It's for you if you: Lay awake at night wondering if your medical practice is doing well financially, or if you are concerned about your insurance contracts or your reimbursement, or if you worry about being embezzled. Do you want a big piece of new equipment, but are not sure it's a wise purchase, or do you shudder every time a financial question comes up? Join Jill Arena, CEO of Health e Practices and other healthcare industry experts as they demystify the business of outpatient medicine in this weekly podcast.© 2023 Medical Money Matters with Jill Arena Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
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  • Episode 170: From Busy to Sustainable: The Numbers That Reveal Whether Your Practice Is Actually Healthy
    Feb 17 2026

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    “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.

    Today, 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.

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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://education.healtheps.com/offers/Ry3zfLYp/checkout?coupon_code=PHYSEDGE3000


    Purchase your copy of Jill’s book here: Physician Heal Thy Financial Self
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    Original Musical Score by: Craig Addy at
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    Podcast coaching and development by: Jennifer Furlong, CEO, Communication Twenty-Four Seven
    https://www.communicationtwentyfourseven.com/


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    14 mins
  • Episode 169: The Hidden Levers of Profitability: 5 Operational Signals Most Practices Miss
    Feb 10 2026

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    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 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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    14 mins
  • Episode 168: Buying Back Your Autonomy: When—and How—to Leave the Hospital System or Large Group
    Feb 3 2026

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    There was a time when hospital or large group employment felt like the safe choice. Predictable income. Built-in infrastructure. Someone else worrying about staffing, compliance, billing, and contracts. For many physicians, it felt like a reasonable trade—give up some control in exchange for stability.

    But over the past several years, something has shifted.

    More and more physicians are realizing that while hospital or large group employment may reduce certain risks, it often introduces a different kind of cost. Less autonomy. Less flexibility. Less influence over how medicine is practiced day to day. Schedules are set by committees. Compensation models feel disconnected from effort or quality. Decisions that directly impact patient care are increasingly made far away from the exam room.

    That’s why today we’re talking about buying back your autonomy. Specifically, when—and how—to leave the hospital system and build your own independent practice.

    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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    16 mins
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