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The bulk billing incentive, one year on: two decisions, one for the practice and one for its doctors
One year on, the bulk billing incentive still asks GP practice owners two questions: what universal bulk billing does to the practice, and what it does to each doctor.
The Waitlist Illusion: Why a Fully Booked Psychology Practice Doesn’t Always Mean a Growing One
A longer waitlist looks like growth, but a psychology practice's revenue is capped by clinician hours and Medicare session limits, not client demand. Here is why the two numbers diverge.
The Billable Hour Gap Most Allied Health Practices Have Never Measured
A full appointment book doesn't guarantee strong clinic profitability. The number that actually explains your practice's margin is the billable ratio, and most practice owners have never calculated it.
The Payor Mix Question Every Allied Health Practice Faces at EOFY
The June booking surge in physio, psychology, and OT practices looks strong on paper.
The July Cash Gap That Catches NDIS Providers Every Year
Every July, NDIS providers absorb a wage increase before new pricing reaches active participant plans. The margin gap is predictable and the timing is fixed.
The June Surge That Makes Allied Health Practices Look Better Than They Are
June fills every allied health appointment book. The private health fund extras rush looks like your best month.
The Recall Gap: Where Dental Practices Leave Revenue on the Chair
Most dental principals measure chair utilisation. Far fewer track recall effectiveness. The gap between those two numbers is where practice revenue quietly disappears month after month.
Dental Clinics: The Chair Is Profitable When It Is Producing
Dental profitability is decided by production per chair and the mix of treatment versus hygiene, not by how full the appointment book looks.
Physiotherapy Practice: Why the Diary Is Full but the Margin Is Not
A full physio diary feels like a healthy practice, but the margin can stay thin when non-billable time, cancellations and a low-fee payor mix go unmeasured.
Medical Practice Profitability: The Profit Question Behind Every Booked Room
Around World Cancer Day, medical practices are full but often judge health by patient numbers. The real driver is revenue per consulting room against fixed clinical overhead.
The Hidden Maths Behind a Fully Booked Psychology Practice
A full appointment book feels like a healthy psychology practice. Cancellations, non-billable supervision and payor mix can tell a very different story underneath the booking system.
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