Medical Money Matters with Jill Arena

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.

Medical Money Matters with Jill Arena is a health podcast hosted by Jill Arena, with 196 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #197

  Episode 197 | It Takes a Village: Smarter Technology Decisions with Corey Pearson

  Sep 1, 202634 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail Technology is transforming healthcare at an incredible pace—but for independent physician practices, it can also become one of the biggest financial risks. Every week brings another vendor promising to solve your problems with the latest AI platform, workflow tool, or revenue cycle solution. How do you know what's worth your investment—and what's simply the next bright, shiny object? In this episode of Medical Money Matters , I sit down with Corey Pearson , Founder of Pearsonable Health Network , to discuss why physicians need more than technology—they need a trusted network of advisors . Corey shares why the most successful practices don't make important technology decisions alone. Instead, they build a "board of trusted advisors" who provide objective guidance, help evaluate opportunities, and ensure technology investments align with the practice's long-term goals—not just the latest sales pitch. With more than 15 years of experience helping healthcare organizations navigate technology, partnerships, and operational challenges, Corey offers practical advice for making smarter business decisions while protecting your bottom line. Corey is the Founder of Pearsonable Health Network , a healthcare advisory firm that connects independent medical practices with carefully vetted healthcare experts and technology partners. His mission is to help practices navigate complex business and technology decisions through trusted relationships, objective guidance, and proven results—not sales pressure. YOu can connect with Corey here: https://www.pearsonablehealthnetwork.com corey@pearsonablehealthnetwork.com (954) 647-8025 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpearso7 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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  Episode #196

  Episode 196 | That's Gross! No, It's Net! The Revenue Cycle KPI’s Too Many Physicians Ignore

  Aug 25, 202619 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail If you've listened to this podcast for any length of time, you've probably heard me say that running a successful medical practice is a lot like practicing good medicine. You don't make decisions based on a single symptom. You gather data, look for patterns, identify root causes, and then prescribe the appropriate treatment. The same is true when managing the financial health of a medical practice. Today, we're going to talk about two of the most important—and often misunderstood—key performance indicators in revenue cycle management: Gross Collections Percentage and Net Collections Percentage. If you don't know these numbers for your practice, or if you receive them every month but aren't quite sure what they mean, this episode is for you. More importantly, I want to shift your thinking. These aren't just accounting metrics. They're diagnostic tools. They're your practice's financial vital signs. When you understand what they're trying to tell you, they can help you identify problems long before they become financial crises. As we've discussed in previous episodes on key performance indicators and revenue cycle management, no single metric tells the whole story. Days in Accounts Receivable, denial rates, clean claim rates, aging reports, provider productivity, coding accuracy, charge lag, and patient collections all work together. Gross and Net Collections Percentages are two pieces of that larger puzzle, but they're incredibly valuable because they summarize how effectively your entire revenue cycle is functioning. 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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  Episode #195

  Episode 195 | Are You Prepared? Business Continuity for Your Practice with Chris Riccardi

  Aug 18, 202631 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail What happens to your medical practice when the unexpected happens? Whether it's a cyberattack, natural disaster, prolonged power outage, staffing crisis, or another major disruption, every medical group needs a plan to continue caring for patients while protecting its people, operations, and financial stability. In this episode of Medical Money Matters , I welcome Christopher Riccardi, CHSP, CHEP, CHCM-SEC , Manager of Emergency Management and Business Continuity at Rady Children's Hospital Orange County , for an insightful discussion on why business continuity planning is no longer optional for healthcare organizations. Chris has more than two decades of experience helping healthcare organizations prepare for emergencies, build resilient operations, and maintain continuity of care during crises. His work focuses on enterprise business continuity, emergency management, disaster preparedness, and operational resilience across complex healthcare systems. Together, we discuss practical strategies that physician practices and medical groups can implement today to reduce risk, protect patients, and strengthen their organizations before disaster strikes. We discuss what business continuity planning really means for physician practices, some of the most common disruptions affecting medical groups today, and where practices should begin if they don't have a continuity plan. You can reach Chris at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-riccardi-chsp-chep-chcm-sec-7aba9a59/ and you can download the resources he discusses at: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/ 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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  Episode #194

  Episode 194 | Most of Your Visits are Actually 4's - Why Is Everyone Still Coding 3's?

  Aug 11, 202621 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail What if I told you that you could increase your income by thirty thousand... fifty thousand... maybe even eighty thousand dollars a year... without seeing a single additional patient? Would you believe me if I told you the answer isn't working harder, squeezing in one more patient, staying later at the office, or sacrificing another evening with your family? What if I told you the answer is simply documenting the work you're already doing and allowing yourself to be paid appropriately for it? If that sounds too good to be true, stay with me, because today we're talking about one of the biggest financial leaks we see in physician practices across the country. It's not declining reimbursement. It's not staffing shortages. It's not rising overhead. Those are certainly challenges, but there's another issue that quietly costs physicians tens of thousands of dollars every year. It's undercoding. Specifically, physicians who are providing Level 4 care but continue to bill Level 3 visits out of habit, fear, or simply because no one ever taught them differently. If you've ever finished a full day of clinic, felt mentally exhausted, looked at your schedule, and wondered, "How am I working this hard and still feeling like my practice isn't where it should be financially?" then this episode is for you. 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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  Episode #193

  Episode 193 | The Uneven Playing Field in Medical Construction: A Conversation with Jim Lampus

  Aug 4, 202631 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail Planning a medical office construction or renovation is one of the largest investments most physician owners will ever make—but it's also one of the least familiar. The difference between a project that finishes on time and on budget and one that's plagued by delays, change orders, and escalating costs often comes down to one thing: preparation. In this episode of Medical Money Matters , I sit down with my good friend Jim Lampus, co-founder of Norwest Contractors and DesignLab, to discuss why medical construction is an inherently uneven playing field. Physicians may only undertake one or two construction projects during their careers, while contractors manage them every day. Jim shares how healthcare leaders can level the playing field by asking the right questions, choosing the right construction partner, and insisting on thorough planning before the first wall is ever built. We also explore one of the biggest frustrations in medical construction: contractors who submit unrealistically low bids, only to make up the difference through a steady stream of costly change orders once construction begins. Jim explains why comprehensive due diligence, detailed preconstruction planning, and transparent estimating are the keys to avoiding unpleasant surprises and delivering a successful project. Whether you're building a new medical office, expanding your practice, or renovating your existing space, this episode is packed with practical advice that can save you time, money, and unnecessary stress while helping your project stay on schedule and on budget. Jim can be reached at: https://www.norwestgc.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-lampus-62981124/ 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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