Townie^® Poll

Finance

Poll conducted from 10/3/2018 To 11/1/2018

Do you offer in-house financing?	28 total votes

7%
Yes, with interest

89%
Yes, no interest

4%
No


Do you participate in PPO fee schedules?	23 total votes

65%
Yes

35%
No


What percentage of your fee is requested at start?	23 total votes

30%
Less than 10 percent

26%
10-20 percent

9%
More than 20 percent

35%
Varies by patient


How often do you review overhead?	23 total votes

61%
Monthly

13%
Quarterly

4%
Semi-annually

22%
Annually


Do you offer bonuses or incentives for employees?	23 total votes

61%
Yes

39%
No


Have you ever hired a consultant to assist with your practice finances?	23 total votes

26%
Yes, and it was beneficial

13%
Yes, but it was not worth it

35%
No, but I am open to the idea

26%
No, and I never will


Do you rent or own your office?	23 total votes

43%
Rent

57%
Own


When did you last increase your fees?	23 total votes

35%
This year

43%
2016-2017

13%
2014-2015

9%
Before 2014


Who or what do you turn to for most financial advice regarding your practice?	23 total votes

17%
Colleague/peer

30%
Financial adviser

26%
Articles, books or other research

13%
Continuing education

13%
Other


Have you ever outsourced any of your billing?	23 total votes

17%
Yes

83%
No

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Finance

Do you offer in-house financing?

Do you participate in PPO fee schedules?

What percentage of your fee is requested at start?

How often do you review overhead?

Do you offer bonuses or incentives for employees?

Have you ever hired a consultant to assist with your practice finances?

Do you rent or own your office?

When did you last increase your fees?

Who or what do you turn to for most financial advice regarding your practice?

Have you ever outsourced any of your billing?

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