10/22/2026
Medical clinic owners are asked to do two difficult jobs at once.
Care for patients and operate a financially sustainable business.
A full schedule may feel like proof that the practice is healthy, but a full schedule can still hide financial pressure.
MGMA found that 84% of medical groups had higher operating costs than one year earlier. Only 47% reported higher revenue, while 36% reported a revenue decline. Read more here: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-stat/operating-costs-keep-climbing-for-medical-practices-in-2026
Before adding another provider, extending hours, or purchasing new equipment, review three areas.
1. Net collections
How much of the expected revenue is actually being collected? Review denials, payer delays, patient balances, coding, documentation, and days in accounts receivable.
2. Cost per visit or procedure
More volume is not enough if staffing, supplies, drugs, insurance, or administrative costs increase faster than collections.
3. Provider and staff capacity
Is growth increasing productive capacity or adding cost before the revenue cycle can support it? A busy clinic deserves to become a stronger clinic.
That requires connecting patient activity, collected revenue, staffing, operating costs, and owner goals.
Do not measure practice health by the appointment book alone. Measure what happens financially after the care is delivered.
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