Formulas for the numbers that run your clinic
Each guide gives the formula, a worked example with made-up numbers, and the published benchmark with a link to its source.
How to calculate days in A/R for a medical practice
The days in accounts receivable formula, a worked example, the published 30 to 40 day target, and how to read an aging report before you act on the number.
Read guideNet collection rate: the formula and what pulls it down
How to calculate the net (adjusted) collection rate, why gross collection rate misleads, the 95% floor AAFP and HFMA publish, and where the missing dollars usually sit.
Read guideHow to calculate your claim denial rate
The denial rate formula by dollars and by count, the 5% to 10% range AAFP and HFMA cite, the difference between a rejection and a denial, and how to sort denials so you fix the cause.
Read guideClean claim rate: what it measures and how to track it
What counts as a clean claim, how to calculate your first-pass clean claim rate, the 98% target HFMA publishes, and the front-end checks that keep claims from bouncing.
Read guideHow to calculate your clinic's no-show rate and what it costs
The no-show rate formula, how to separate no-shows from late cancellations, a worked example of lost visit revenue, and the scheduling factors published research links to missed appointments.
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