<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Solstice Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solstice Group specializes in building scalable systems that strengthen operations, improve profitability, and support long-term practice success.]]></description><link>https://www.solstice-groups.com/healthcarepracticemanagementblog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:40:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.solstice-groups.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Private Practice Success in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent medical practices continue to operate in an increasingly complex environment. Reimbursement compression, regulatory scrutiny, wo]]></description><link>https://www.solstice-groups.com/post/private-practice-success-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7412decd30973603f9e43</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:10:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/619697_2b3277b272b04e9189bfb8d97c35978c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shanalee Ackerman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Practice in 2025: Financial Health, Risk Management &#38; the Business of Medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Running a private practice in 2025 means wearing more hats than ever—physician, business owner, leader, and strategist. With rising costs, complex regulations, and evolving patient expectations, clinical excellence alone is no longer enough.]]></description><link>https://www.solstice-groups.com/post/the-business-of-medicine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7412decd30973603f9e41</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:44:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/619697_bc2eaf4227ce43efbcc354732f90a145~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shanalee Ackerman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Staffing Crisis in Healthcare: Managing Shortages, Work Ethics, and Underqualified Clinical Assistants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthcare practices today face an increasing challenge: staffing shortages, declining work ethics, and underqualified individuals.]]></description><link>https://www.solstice-groups.com/post/the-staffing-crisis-in-healthcare-managing-shortages-work-ethics-and-underqualified-clinical-assi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7412decd30973603f9e3e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:04:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/619697_87f019e6e05e4e9194ba1c1257ab089e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_897,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shanalee Ackerman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Profitability Struggle: Navigating Rising Compliance Costs and Technological Demands in Private Medical and Dental Practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private medical and dental practices face mounting pressures to remain profitable while managing stringent compliance regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.solstice-groups.com/post/the-profitability-struggle-navigating-rising-compliance-costs-and-technological-demands-in-private</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7412decd30973603f9e42</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:38:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/619697_64e3169afc2b4455834a63ac2a0a8171~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_869,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shanalee Ackerman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marketing 101 for Dental Businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo via Pexels If you're in the dental field and feel it's becoming harder to get patients, you aren't just imagining it. According to DentistryIQ, various factors contribute to a more competitive market, such as the advent of regional corporate practices and a denser concentration of dental practices in high-population areas. Marketing is the key to maintaining your business' success. Read on in this guide from Solstice Group to learn how to become your own marketing team. Define your...]]></description><link>https://www.solstice-groups.com/post/marketing-101-for-dental-businesses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7412decd30973603f9e40</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/619697_7db7714de880418d9ea1c667f5ee876f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_939,h_747,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shanalee Ackerman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Know Your Practice Numbers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowing your numbers is the key to success! There is no doubt you are an exceptional provider! I am sure you have the state of the art training and your bedside manner keeps the patients coming back.  Is exceptional skill and the best customer service enough to run a medical or dental practice?  The truth, no it is not.  Being a wonderful provider is only half of what it takes to run a successful practice.  The rest is business.  One of the key components to business management is knowing...]]></description><link>https://www.solstice-groups.com/post/do-you-know-your-practice-numbers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7412decd30973603f9e44</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 04:35:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/619697_35e8b4eb62d54357bd5cac67e9ba8042~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_486,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shanalee Ackerman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Jack of All Trades is a Master of None]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Jack of All Trades is a Master of None: Hire A Practice Manager I have consulted for over one hundred practices, and I have many friends that are doctors who are quite good at running their own practice.  However, for each doctor I know who is a good business person, there are many who do not run the business side of their practice well. For the most part, doctors are poor business people because they are focused on the medical side of the practice – practicing medicine is an...]]></description><link>https://www.solstice-groups.com/post/a-jack-of-all-trades-is-a-master-of-none</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7412decd30973603f9e3d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2019 20:04:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/619697_a54f8486f8fe488fbce87f00a49fd977~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shanalee Ackerman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do I need a Practice Consultant?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a consultant, my job is to help my clients solve problems, increase productivity, decrease overhead, and improve their practice and overall quality of life.    A consultant should be your business and/or clinical coach.  While you are working your practice, you are in the trenches.  A consultant is able to see the practice from above; they can see the entire operation from an objective perspective.  A consultant is your coach and expert, helping you achieve your professional and financial...]]></description><link>https://www.solstice-groups.com/post/manage-your-blog-from-your-live-site</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7412decd30973603f9e3f</guid><category><![CDATA[Getting Started]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2019 06:23:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/619697_487562a2237743848cef53923df3df92~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_478,h_419,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shanalee Ackerman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>