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Hey guys, dr TJ Ahn here. Quick question to kick us off. Are you feeling stuck on that never-ending hamster wheel of seeing more patients filling out more paperwork or yet taking home less and less? Yeah, I know you will say me too. Well, here's the truth. It's not your fault. The traditional, insurance-driven, high-volume private practice is dying and the data backs that up. But don't worry, I'm here to show you a better way. So today we're going to break down five massive benefits of transitioning to the hybrid private practice model. This is the same strategy that's changed my life and the lives of hundreds of doctors I've worked with. Trust me, by the end you will wonder why you didn't make this shift years ago.

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Let's set the stage for a second. According to the American Medical Association, medicare physician payments have dropped 26%, adjusted for inflation, since 2001. At the same time, the Medscape 2024 burnout report says over 53% of doctors report feeling burnt out, largely due to too many bureaucratic tests and, of course, insurance headaches. And get this from 2012 to 2022, the number of private practices have dropped by 11%. There's thousands of clinics closing because the old model just isn't working anymore. So sound familiar. So what's the solution? It's the hybrid model, where you combine the best of both worlds selectively keeping insurance and offering high value cash pay services. Instead of racing to the bottom, you get to raise your head and lead.

Speaker 1: 2:13

Now look, I know this can feel overwhelming. Maybe you're thinking, tj, can I really do this in my city, or am I too dependent on insurance already? Or where do I even start? Well, let's cut through the confusion. I've set aside a handful of free spots for my profit accelerator sessions. This is a 45-minute one-on-one strategy call with me and my team, where we'll look at your current practice model, your revenue streams and your insurance headaches, and I'll help you map out your next steps. No strings attached these feel fast. So if you want some custom clarity, grab the link in the description and book your call now. Alright, let's dive into the five big reasons this hybrid model is changing the game in 2025 and beyond.

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Number one let's start where it matters your bottom line. The hybrid model is like flipping a switch on your revenue. Here's why, instead of $40 insurance visits and fighting denials, you focus on high-value cash packages Think custom orthotics, regenerative medicine, weight loss program, minimally invasive procedures, etc. So check this out. Mgma's 2020 report says hybrid practices see two to four times higher average revenue per visit over insurance-only models. So I've had clients shift from seeing 50 insurance patients a day just to survive to enrolling 10 to 15 cash pay patients weekly at $1,000 or more per package. Same or even more income way less grind. Do the math. If you can increase your average revenue per visit even from 200 to 800, how many fewer patients do you need to see to hit your goals Exactly? It frees up your time and energy fast.

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Number two let's talk lifestyle. Burnout is a pandemic in our profession. A powerful Mayo Clinic study found that the more hours you spend on admin and insurance, the greater your risk for burnout. And I'm not talking about just being tired, I'm talking about wanting to quit medicine. The hybrid model cuts your paperwork, reduces after-hours charting and lets you create a schedule that actually fits your life. Imagine this cutting your clinic days from five to, let's say, three, or actually being home when your kids get off the bus. That's not fantasy, that's the new normal for doctors who go hybrid. One of my coaching clients, dr V, told me this flipped everything. He said he's working 30% less and making more.

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Number three here's the beautiful part when you slow down and offer patients more time, education and high-touch care outcomes go up. Annals of Internal Medicine published this in 2022. Patients in direct pay or hybrid clinics report 27% higher satisfaction scores. And that's with better clinical results, not just a fluff. So you ask me why? Well, you get to focus on prevention, counseling and follow-up, not just rushing through what insurance covers you know, etc. Your care gets better and, trust me, patients become raving fans. They're going to refer their friends and family left and right.

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Number four let's get real. Chasing insurance accounts receivable is a nightmare. You bill, you wait months, you get denied. You appeal, you know it never ends. Hybrid practice enjoy a whole new level of financial predictability. Why? Because patients pay up front, you know what you're making and far less work goes unreimbursed. On MGMA, another survey showed 62% of hybrid practices reported much higher cash flow predictability than their formal insurance-only setups. That means less stress, less time-bagging and more control over your business.

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Number five this is the big one for me and so many docs I coach the autonomy and joy of practicing real medicine. You decide your packages, your unique offers, your schedule and your rules. No third party is dictating what you're worth. In 2024, medscape found physicians in concierge or hybrid practices had 37% higher job satisfaction than their insurance-only peers. You get your passion back, helping patients your way, not what a CPT code says you can do or you cannot do.

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All right, so let's recap. Number one more money per patient. Number two less burnout and more life. Number three happier and healthier patients. Number four predictable upfront cash flow. And number five true professional freedom. If you're sitting there thinking, man, I want this for myself. Well, let me make it easy for you.

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My Profit Alchemy Accelerator is an eight-week live coaching program where I personally walk you through shifting to a high profit, low stress, hybrid operation. Step-by-step, you'll craft a premium package, master patient enrollment and plug this into all AI power shortcuts you need. You even get a bonus private strategy session with me and lifetime access to my systems templates and over 800 doctors tested case studies. Find the link to sign up to book a free profit accelerator session in the description. The next cohort session starts soon and spots are limited, so if you're tired of insurance volume grind, if you want time, income and freedom back, go. Click the link in the description below, book your free profit accelerator session or learn more about the Profit Alchemy program and let's build you a practice that finally pays you what you're worth. If you got value today, smash that like button, subscribe for more game-changing practice growth strategies and hit the bell so you never miss an update. This is Dr TJ Ahn, here to help you reclaim your life, your private practice and your future. See you on the flip side.