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Private Practice Survival Guide
Brandon Seigel
125 episodes
2 days ago
Send us a text In this quick tip episode of The Private Practice Survival Guide, Brandon breaks down the real reason most private practices fail a HIPAA compliance audit: they don’t realize how easily PHI can be exposed—often in ways that can be interpreted as gross negligence. From front-desk conversations and sign-in sheets to visible computer screens, unsecured paper charts, and unencrypted communication, Brandon explains how common “everyday” workflows create preventable compliance risk. ...
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Send us a text In this quick tip episode of The Private Practice Survival Guide, Brandon breaks down the real reason most private practices fail a HIPAA compliance audit: they don’t realize how easily PHI can be exposed—often in ways that can be interpreted as gross negligence. From front-desk conversations and sign-in sheets to visible computer screens, unsecured paper charts, and unencrypted communication, Brandon explains how common “everyday” workflows create preventable compliance risk. ...
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Management
Business,
Health & Fitness
Episodes (20/125)
Private Practice Survival Guide
Why Majority Of Private Practices Fail A HIPAA Compliance Audit
Send us a text In this quick tip episode of The Private Practice Survival Guide, Brandon breaks down the real reason most private practices fail a HIPAA compliance audit: they don’t realize how easily PHI can be exposed—often in ways that can be interpreted as gross negligence. From front-desk conversations and sign-in sheets to visible computer screens, unsecured paper charts, and unencrypted communication, Brandon explains how common “everyday” workflows create preventable compliance risk. ...
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2 days ago
13 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Avoiding HIPAA Pitfalls: Common Mistakes In Private Practice
Send us a text HIPAA compliance can feel like a moving target for private practice owners—but most violations don’t come from “bad intent.” They come from gaps in training, inconsistent workflows, and unsecured handling of Protected Health Information (PHI). Brandon breaks down the most common HIPAA pitfalls seen across clinics—what creates real risk, what regulators look for (including the “gross negligence” standard), and how to build repeatable safeguards that reduce exposure without paral...
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5 days ago
31 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Letting Go Of Ego-Driven Leadership
Send us a text In this quick-tip episode of the Private Practice Survival Guide, Brandon breaks down the real cost of Ego-Driven Leadership—and what it takes to replace “my way” management with Group-Oriented Leadership built on trust, shared accountability, and better decision-making. Using practical examples (including how a one-size-fits-all change can damage Client Experience), he explains how ego erodes morale, suppresses innovation, increases turnover, and fuels burnout. You’ll learn ac...
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1 week ago
15 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
The Most Common Leadership Flaws
Send us a text In this episode of the Private Practice Survival Guide, Brandon breaks down the most common leadership flaws hurting today’s private practices—and how they quietly drive burnout, turnover, low morale, and declining client experience. He outlines practical, real-world issues leaders face: lack of clear vision and role-based accountability, micromanagement, poor delegation, low emotional intelligence, resistance to change, inconsistent decision-making, weak conflict resolution, a...
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1 week ago
37 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Identifying Your Private Practice Growth Liability Indicators
Send us a text Identify your biggest growth red flags before they become practice-ending problems. In this Quick Tip episode of the Private Practice Survival Guide, Brandon Siegel breaks down the most common private practice growth liability indicators and how to get ahead of them: cash flow gaps, overreliance on a single payer, rushed hiring, weak financial runway, poor delegation, lack of compliance awareness, burnout, underutilized technology, and a declining patient experience. You’ll lea...
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2 weeks ago
15 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Determining Your Private Practice Growth Trajectory
Send us a text This episode breaks down how to determine whether your private practice is truly ready for growth by focusing on sustainable, data-driven decision making. Brandon explains that rapid expansion can erode profitability if your payer mix, margins, staffing, or infrastructure can’t support it, and that organic growth often outperforms rushed acquisitions. He outlines how to assess market demand, analyze KPIs, review financials, understand your patient census, evaluate risk, and dec...
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2 weeks ago
30 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Empowering Your Change Management Stakeholders
Send us a text In this quick tip episode Brandon dives into the critical strategies for empowering your change management stakeholders. From patients and employees to vendors and family members, every stakeholder plays a vital role in driving meaningful change within your practice. Brandon shares proven techniques for involving stakeholders early in the process, equipping them with the tools and training they need to succeed, and celebrating their contributions. He introduces innovative ideas...
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3 weeks ago
13 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Decision Making: Building A Decisive Approach To Change
Send us a text Change is uncomfortable—but decisive leadership is what keeps a private practice growing instead of falling behind. In this episode, we break down how to make smarter decisions, build a change-ready culture, and eliminate the resistance that slows your practice down. You’ll learn how to create a clear vision, use data to guide decisions, prepare patients and staff for operational shifts, and run a simple SWOT process before making any major move. From navigating new technology ...
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3 weeks ago
34 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Eligibility Efficiency: Strategies For Organizing Verification Of Benefits
Send us a text This quick-tip episode breaks down the blueprint for building a high-efficiency insurance eligibility system that actually works—before the chaos of January hits. Brandon reveals the annual VOB strategy top practices use to stay ahead: forming a dedicated verification task force, running preseason workflow simulations, batching by payer, gamifying team performance, using standups and dashboards, and applying smart tools like APIs and AI phone verification. He walks through how ...
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1 month ago
14 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
New Year New Benefits: Strategies To Optimizing Your Verification Process
Send us a text The new year hits—and suddenly every practice is drowning in deductible resets, wrong eligibility data, billing surprises, and frustrated patients. This episode gives you the exact playbook to fix it. Brandon breaks down how to streamline insurance verification, prevent surprise bills, batch your workflow by payer, re-engage patients discharged for benefit exhaustion, and protect revenue during the most chaotic month of the year. You’ll learn how to under-promise and over-deliv...
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1 month ago
33 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Why Management Sucks
Send us a text If your practice keeps losing great people, it’s probably not the pay—it’s your managers. In this Quick Tip episode, we break down why so many managers “suck” in private practice and what to do about it. From promoting your best clinician into a job they were never trained for, to rewarding people who don’t even like managing, we unpack the real reasons leadership fails—and how that failure is costing you talent, culture, and revenue. Using the story of “Ralph,” the star salesp...
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1 month ago
17 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Defining DNA & Core Values For Every Employee In Your Organization
Send us a text In this episode, we break down one of the most overlooked foundations of a thriving organization: co-creating your company’s DNA and core values with your team—not for them. If your culture feels disconnected, inconsistent, or low-energy, the real issue might not be performance… it might be the fabric your company is woven from. This conversation dives deep into how your people shape that fabric—and how intentionally defining shared values transforms everything from morale to r...
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1 month ago
35 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Strategies For Managing A Marketing Vendor
Send us a text Are you wasting money on marketing vendors who don’t get private practice? In this Quick Tip episode we break down exactly how to find, vet, and manage the right marketing partners — and avoid the ones who drain your budget without delivering ROI. From red flags to smart strategies, Brandon shares a transparent, step-by-step approach to choosing vendors who understand healthcare, compliance, and real patient acquisition. You’ll learn how to evaluate proposals, compar...
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1 month ago
14 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
The Secret To Measuring Marketing Effectiveness
Send us a text Most private practices think they’re doing effective marketing… but the truth? They’re tracking the wrong numbers. In this episode, we break down the real secret to measuring marketing effectiveness—and why impressions, clicks, and “brand awareness” mean nothing if they don’t turn into actual patients and revenue. You’ll learn how to: • Track true ROI (not vanity metrics) • Identify where your patients are actually coming from • Calculate the cost to acquire a real cli...
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1 month ago
34 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Why EMR Transitions Should Be Over 60 Days Long
Send us a text This quick-tip episode exposes the real truth behind EMR transitions—and why anything shorter than 60 days can cost your practice serious money, data integrity, and peace of mind. Discover why longer EMR transitions protect your team, your patients, and your cash flow. From payer enrollment and EDI setup to clean data migration, staff training, and 90-day overlap planning, this episode gives you a bulletproof framework to avoid chaos, burnout, and billing disasters. 💡 In this v...
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1 month ago
12 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Transitioning EMRs: Strategies For Planning & Execution
Send us a text Transitioning EMRs can either be the upgrade that unlocks your practice’s next level—or the operational nightmare that drains cash, kills productivity, and torpedoes patient experience. In this hard-hitting episode of Private Practice Survival Guide, Brandon Siegel demolishes the “4–6 week” implementation myth and lays out a battle-tested roadmap: a realistic 3–6 month (often 9–12 month end-to-end) plan, a 90-day parallel run, airtight data migration (HL7/FHIR/CCD/CCDA), and su...
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1 month ago
31 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Preventing Taxes That Tip The Scale
Send us a text Understanding your tax tipping point can make or break your bottom line. Learn how to prevent “taxes that tip the scale” by implementing proactive planning and smarter deductions. From purchasing real estate and leveraging Section 179 to hiring your kids legally and setting up accountable plans, this guide helps you identify where hidden savings live—and how to use them strategically. You’ll learn how to: Evaluate whether buying or leasing real estate benefits your long-term go...
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1 month ago
13 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Tracking Expenses & Defining Your Tax Planning Strategy
Send us a text Tracking expenses isn’t just about saving receipts—it’s about building a proactive, compliant financial foundation. In this quick-tip episode of The Private Practice Survival Guide, Brandon Siegel breaks down how to design a strategic tax planning system that keeps your business organized, audit-ready, and optimized for savings all year long. You’ll learn how to: * Set up separate business bank accounts and integrate accounting tools like QuickBooks * Perform monthly reconcili...
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2 months ago
31 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
How To Evaluate A Talent's Trajectory
Send us a text Hiring great talent isn’t about resumes—it’s about trajectory. In this quick-tip episode of The Private Practice Survival Guide, learn how to evaluate a candidate’s long-term potential, not just their current skill set. Discover how to identify high-growth, high-resilience team members who can adapt, evolve, and elevate your organization for years to come. You’ll learn how to: Recognize a true growth mindset during interviewsTest adaptability, self-awareness, and emotional resi...
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2 months ago
18 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Hiring For Talent Vs. Hiring For Potential
Send us a text Are you hiring the right people—or just filling seats? In this powerful episode, we break down the truth about hiring for potential vs. hiring for talent—and why your next great employee is probably already working somewhere else. Discover how to attract top performers, create a process that filters for drive and cultural alignment, and why you should make it hard to get the job if you want to build a winning team. You’ll learn how to: Identify high-potential candidates w...
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2 months ago
39 minutes

Private Practice Survival Guide
Send us a text In this quick tip episode of The Private Practice Survival Guide, Brandon breaks down the real reason most private practices fail a HIPAA compliance audit: they don’t realize how easily PHI can be exposed—often in ways that can be interpreted as gross negligence. From front-desk conversations and sign-in sheets to visible computer screens, unsecured paper charts, and unencrypted communication, Brandon explains how common “everyday” workflows create preventable compliance risk. ...