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Boost Your Orthopedic Practice’s Bottom Line: Areas to Evaluate Before Selling

As an orthopedic doctor, you’ve worked tirelessly to build your practice and establish a reputation for providing high-quality care to your patients. But as you begin to consider selling your practice, you may be wondering how to maximize its value and ensure a successful transition. At US Orthopedic Alliance, we understand the challenges you face and we’re here to help. Our team of experts can perform a comprehensive assessment of your practice, identifying areas of improvement and providing actionable solutions to increase your EBITDA. Here are just a few areas we’ll be evaluating:

 

  1. Revenue Cycle Management: Effective management of the revenue cycle is essential to the financial success of any healthcare practice. An assessment of this area will evaluate the current billing and collections processes, identify areas of potential revenue loss, and provide actionable solutions to improve cash flow and increase profitability.
  2. Patient access to care: Timely access to care is critical for patient satisfaction and practice success. An assessment of this area will evaluate the practice’s scheduling protocols and templates, patient and clinical workflows, and make suggestions to modify the scheduling process for new patients seeking care to increase volume and decrease wait times.
  3. Marketing and patient acquisition: In today’s competitive healthcare landscape, effective marketing and patient acquisition strategies are necessary to attract and retain patients. An assessment of this area will evaluate the practice’s current marketing efforts and provide recommendations for improvement to increase patient volume and revenue.
  4. Practice Ancillary Profitability: Ancillary services can provide a significant source of revenue for healthcare practices. An assessment of this area will evaluate the current ancillary services offered by the practice and identify opportunities to increase profitability through expansion or optimization of services.
  5. Staffing: Staffing is a critical component of any healthcare practice. An assessment of this area will evaluate the current staffing levels, roles, and responsibilities, and provide recommendations for optimizing staffing to increase efficiency and profitability.
  6. Online Reputation Management: In today’s digital age, online reputation management is critical for attracting and retaining patients. An assessment of this area will evaluate the practice’s online presence, patient reviews, and provide recommendations for improving the online reputation to attract new patients and retain current ones.
  7. Clinical documentation: Accurate and timely clinical documentation is essential for providing high-quality patient care and maximizing reimbursement. An assessment of this area will evaluate the current clinical documentation processes and provide recommendations for improvement to increase efficiency and revenue.
  8. Compliance and regulatory adherence: Compliance with healthcare regulations and guidelines is essential for avoiding penalties and maintaining the reputation of the practice. An assessment of this area will evaluate the practice’s compliance with regulations and provide recommendations for improvement to avoid potential legal and financial risks.
  9. Technology and infrastructure: Effective technology and infrastructure are essential for optimizing practice operations and maximizing revenue. An assessment of this area will evaluate the practice’s technology and infrastructure, identify potential areas for improvement, and provide recommendations for implementation of new technology or systems.
  10. Payor contracts: Effective management of payor contracts is essential for maximizing reimbursement and profitability. An assessment of this area will evaluate the practice’s current contracts with payors and provide recommendations for negotiating or renegotiating contracts to increase reimbursement rates and revenue.

 

Don’t leave the success of your practice to chance. Contact US Orthopedic Alliance today to schedule an assessment and take the first step towards a profitable and stress-free practice transition.