Practice Compass

About Practice Compass

🎙️ Practice Compass Your guide to navigating the business of healthcare Running a healthcare practice is incredibly rewarding—but let’s be honest, it can also feel like you’re sailing through a storm without a map. Practice Compass is here to help you chart a clearer course. Every month, we dive into the Four Pillars of Practice Success: 🗓 Build the Schedule – Optimize your time, patient flow, and non-clinical tasks to reduce burnout. 📈 Get the Patients – Attract and retain the right patients with smart marketing and sound management. 💰 Mind the Money – Understand true profitability, manage cash flow, and grow with confidence. 👥 Keep the Staff – Build a strong, motivated team with better communication and positive workplace culture. Whether you're a chiropodist, podiatrist, physician, nurse, chiropractor, or clinic owner, you'll find smart strategies, real talk, and business tools that work in the real world. 🔑 What You’ll Learn Hosted by The Foot Health Network, this foundational series brings you practical business advice and expert insights to help you run a more efficient, more profitable, and more balanced practice—without burning out. We cover everything from team dynamics and patient experience to marketing, finances, and workflow—all grounded in professional ethics and well-being. 🛑 Important Note Practice Compass is a business-focused podcast. We don’t provide clinical advice, treatment recommendations, or influence patient care. All healthcare decisions rest with you and your regulatory college. ⚖️ Ontario Listeners: While we use the term “podiatry” in a general sense, all Ontario providers featured are Chiropodists, in accordance with provincial standards. 📅 New episodes drop monthly 🧭 Hosted by The Foot Health Network 📍 Subscribe now and steer your practice toward success—with clarity and confidence.

Publisher

Patrick

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Apr 2025

Latest episode

10 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Apr 2025

   Busy But Broke? Making Your Practice Financially Fit

   Financial management serves as the backbone of a sustainable practice, directly impacting your ability to deliver quality care and maintain work-life balance. Our panel of experienced practice owners shares personal journeys from financial struggle to strategic success, revealing practical wisdom gained over decades in business. • Building financial awareness requires making money management a front-of-mind priority • Healthcare providers often excel clinically but struggle with business asp...

2. 

   10 Apr 2025

   The Staff Survival Game: Building Team Culture That Lasts

   We meet to talk about enhancing your podiatry practice by focusing on one of the four pillars of success - keeping your staff - while exploring common challenges and offering strategic solutions. • Staff are vital assets and investments - not expenses • A well-managed team shows alignment with clinic's purpose and vision • Team cohesiveness creates a "melting pot" where everyone encourages each other • When staff mesh well together, it enhances patient experience and builds trust • Frequent ...

3. 

   10 Apr 2025

   Are They Keepers? Attracting Patients Who Stay & Value Your Care

   We explore the concept of fully managing patients in a practice and how this approach not only improves clinical outcomes but directly enhances business success through patient retention and referrals. • Fully managing patients means guiding them through their entire healthcare journey from first visit to resolution • Initial consultations should be comprehensive (45-60 minutes) to establish rapport and understand patient expectations • Documenting patient expectations in writing prevents mi...

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   8 Apr 2025

   Shiver Me Timbers, Look at My Schedule - Can I Go Home Now?

   Scheduling is the cornerstone of successful podiatry practice management, with the potential to transform both profitability and quality of life for practitioners. Our expert panel shares strategies to break free from the "hamster wheel" approach and build schedules that prioritize both patient care and provider wellbeing. • The quality versus quantity paradigm shift – seeing fewer patients can actually lead to higher billings • Key elements of a well-structured schedule: profitability, bala...

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

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Engagement

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