| Production |
| So far in 2009 (compared to 2008) is your practice production |
| |
Up
|
Down
|
Even
|
| Metro |
33%
|
46%
|
21%
|
| Outstate |
41%
|
28%
|
31%
|
| Is your (the Doctor’s) schedule |
| |
Busier
|
Lighter
|
Same
|
| Metro |
7%
|
62%
|
31%
|
| Outstate |
11%
|
40%
|
49%
|
| Is your hygienist’s schedule: |
| |
Busier
|
Lighter
|
Same
|
| Metro |
12%
|
41%
|
47%
|
| Outstate |
17%
|
31%
|
52%
|
|
| Collections |
| So far in 2009 (compared to 2008) are your practice collections |
| |
Up
|
Down
|
Even
|
| Metro |
26%
|
43%
|
31%
|
| Outstate |
34%
|
29%
|
37%
|
| New Patients |
| So far in 2009 (compared to 2008) are your new patients |
| |
Up
|
Down
|
Even
|
| Metro |
22%
|
49%
|
29%
|
| Outstate |
26%
|
25%
|
49%
|
|
| The Economy |
| How has “The Economy” impacted your practice? |
| |
Very Positively
|
Moderately Positively
|
Not at All
|
Moderately Negatively
|
Very Negatively
|
| Metro |
2%
|
2%
|
17%
|
73%
|
6%
|
| Outstate |
1%
|
2%
|
27%
|
70%
|
0%
|
| Have you given or plan to give staff raises in 2009? |
| |
Yes
|
No
|
Some | not all | variable
|
Not Sure
|
|
| Metro |
29%
|
41%
|
15%
|
15%
|
|
| Outstate |
54%
|
24%
|
8%
|
14%
|
|
|
| Does your bookkeeping software produce P & L s that give you a clear picture of your expenses and bottom line? |
| |
Yes
|
No
|
Sort of
|
| Metro |
77%
|
10%
|
13%
|
| Outstate |
72%
|
10%
|
18%
|
|
| Do you have a detailed budget for this year? |
| |
Yes
|
No
|
Sort of
|
| Metro |
30%
|
52%
|
18%
|
| Outstate |
16%
|
59%
|
25%
|
|
Doctor, Are You Getting A Raise This Year?
Understandably, your staff people want bigger pay checks every year. But if your expenses have been rising faster than your revenues, you are between a rock and a hard place.
You can attend an endless number of seminars, read countless articles, and still not get action on your bottom line. That is where we can help— because there is no substitute for experienced, hands-on management… and hype is not a substitute for the real results private management consulting can provide for you.
Call Advanced Practice Management today 952-921-3360. It’s time you got that raise!
