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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 146
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode 146: The Business Case for Mentorship, Sponsorship & Coaching - A Conversation With Laurie Baedke, FACHE, FACMPE
Join me for a compelling conversation with leadership development expert, Laurie Baedke, FACHE, FACMPE where we unpack what Mentorship, Sponsorship and Coaching can mean to a medical gr…
Episode 145: Where Does Your Money Hide? Finding Lost Revenue in the Medical Group Revenue Cycle
Welcome to the Medical Money Matters Podcast, brought to you by Health e Practices—where we explore smarter ways to manage the business side of medicine, without losing sight of why we’…
Episode 143.5: Finally. The Financial Education Every Doctor Deserves—But Never Got
Welcome back to Medical Money Matters. I’m Jill Arena, and I’m so glad you’re here with me for this very special edition of the podcast. Today, I’m beyond excited to introduce something…
Episode 143: The Art of Difficult Conversations: Managing Conflict in Your Practice
You walk into the office and feel it right away—something’s off. A nurse is giving the front desk the silent treatment, one of your physician partners is avoiding eye contact, and the c…
Episode 142: The Impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill on Private Practices
Imagine this: It’s July 2026, and your front desk is fielding a wave of calls from patients who've just lost their insurance coverage. Some are angry. Some are confused. And some are si…
Episode 141: The Summer Doldrums: Making the Most of Slower Clinic Schedules
It’s early August. Your waiting room is half-empty. The phones are unusually quiet. And your front desk staff is asking the question you’ve heard every summer: “Is it always this slow?”…
Episode 140: Thinking Like a CEO - Business Strategy for Medical Practice Leaders
Today, more than ever, it is critical for medical group leaders to think like a CEO - adopting business strategy, delegation skills and long term vision that ensures that the practice t…
Episode 139: Stop the Leaks: How Revenue Cycle Assessments Prevent Financial Fallout: A Conversation With Taya Gordon, MBA, FACMPE, CMOM
Join me for a compelling conversation with national subject matter expert on Revenue Cycle for medical groups, Taya Gordon, MBA, FACMPE, CMOM. She outlines how the revenue cycle departm…
Episode 138: What Private Equity Won’t Tell You: A Physician’s Guide to Due Diligence
Today’s episode is a conversation many private practice owners are either having—or avoiding: “Should I sell to private equity?”
If you're a physician-owner, chances are you’ve had at le…
Episode 137: Staying Independent: The Power, Purpose, and Playbook for Private Medical Practices
Today’s episode is for every physician, administrator, and practice leader who's ever asked themselves: “Should we stay independent, or should we align with a larger system?”
As hospital…
Episode 136: Decoding the Dollars: Financial Foresight and Audit Readiness: a Conversation with Tony Andrade, CPA
Today I am joined by Tony Andrade, CPA, who is an expert in finance and accounting for medical groups and hospitals. Tony and I talk about financial metrics that are critical for groups…
Episode 135: The Anxiety Audit: Simple Fixes for a Better Patient Experience
What if the most powerful medicine we can offer isn’t a prescription, but peace of mind?
For many patients, a visit to the doctor’s office triggers more than just clinical concerns. Ther…
Episode 134: The Welcome Lounge Revolution: Rethinking Your Practice's Front Door
What’s the first impression your patients get of your practice? Spoiler alert—it’s not your clinical expertise.
It’s not the credentials on the wall. It’s not the sophisticated EHR syste…
Episode 133: Flip the Script: Why Respecting Your Patients’ Time Is Your Practice’s Secret Weapon
What would happen if we valued our patients' time as much as they value ours?
Take a moment with that question, because it’s not rhetorical. It's the starting point for a profound shift …
Episode 132: Beyond the White Coat: Why Your Brand Is a Strategic Asset
Today’s episode is about something that’s often misunderstood in medical groups—but is more critical than ever: your brand.
Branding isn’t just for Madison Avenue. It’s not just for Nike…
Episode 131: Reimagine. Redesign. Reignite. A Conversation with Adrienne Palmer Lloyd on Leading Healthcare Change
Today’s guest is Adrienne Lloyd, MHA, FACHE—founder and CEO of Optimize Healthcare, where she helps medical organizations build empowered teams and sustainable operations without burnou…
Episode 130: Innovate or Die: How Beginly, Neon, and Rivet Are Rewriting the Rules of Healthcare Ops
Today we’re going to talk about something that’s become more than just a buzzword—it’s become a mandate.
Innovate or die.
That might sound dramatic, but in healthcare, it’s reality. With …
Episode 129: Swipe Right for Your Next Physician: Matchmaking Medicine to Solve Your Recruitment Problems: A Conversation with Kristi Olsen of Beginly Health
In this episode, I am joined by Kristi Olsen, Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Beginly Health, an innovative new digital platform for physician recruitment. Kristi has a wealth of kn…
Episode 128: Denial Detox: The Top 5 Denial Reasons and How Fixing Them Will Add Thousands to Your Bottom Line
Today we’re getting serious about something that silently chips away at your revenue, frustrates your staff, and leaves your bottom line looking weaker than it should be: claim denials.
…
Episode 127: The 60% You’re Missing: How to Maximize Your EMR’s Untapped Potential
Today’s topic hits home for just about every medical practice out there: EMRs. They’re the systems we love to hate—and sometimes just outright hate. But here’s the thing: many practices…