Thinking About Opening Your Own Practice?
Can You Survive Year One?
Every year, thousands of healthcare providers dream of building something of their own.
More autonomy. Better patient care. Freedom from corporate healthcare.
Yet the reality of practice ownership is often very different.
Most providers spend years mastering clinical medicine. Few receive training in operations, staffing, compliance, payer contracting, revenue cycle management, referral development, marketing, technology infrastructure, or financial planning.
The result?
Many practices struggle long before they ever reach stability.
Before you invest your time, money, and energy into launching a practice, it's worth understanding whether you're truly prepared for what comes next.
Introducing the First-Year Survival Score Assessment
Developed by the healthcare operators behind Loden Health Partners, this assessment helps identify the strengths, risks, and blind spots that can determine whether a new practice thrives or struggles during its critical first year.
In less than five minutes, you'll receive insight into:
✓ Operational readiness
✓ Financial preparedness
✓ Referral development strategy
✓ Staffing and infrastructure planning
✓ Technology and workflow considerations
✓ Growth and scalability potential
✓ Common startup risks that often go unnoticed
Did You Know?
Nearly 1 in 4 physicians report considering selling, closing, or affiliating their practice due to operational and financial pressures.
Clinical expertise alone is not enough. Successful practices require operational excellence, financial discipline, and sustainable growth strategies.
Who Should Take This Practice Readiness Assessment?
This assessment is designed for healthcare professionals and entrepreneurs who are asking questions such as:
Should I start my own medical practice?
Am I ready to open a private practice?
How do I start a healthcare business?
What does it take to launch a successful medical practice?
Can a new healthcare practice survive its first year?
What are the biggest risks of opening a private practice?
This assessment is ideal for:
• Physicians considering private practice ownership
• Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants exploring independent practice opportunities
• Healthcare entrepreneurs launching a new healthcare business
• Existing practice owners planning growth, expansion, or additional service lines
• Mobile healthcare providers transitioning to a brick-and-mortar model
• Medical professionals evaluating the financial and operational realities of practice ownership
• Healthcare leaders seeking a proven healthcare practice startup strategy
The Difference Between Opening a Practice and Building a Successful Practice
Many healthcare providers know how to deliver exceptional patient care.
Far fewer understand the operational, financial, and strategic requirements of building a sustainable healthcare business.
The first year of private practice is often where critical challenges emerge, including referral development, staffing, revenue cycle management, compliance, marketing, technology implementation, and cash flow management.
Successful practice owners prepare for these challenges before they occur.
Whether you're exploring how to start a medical practice, evaluating healthcare business opportunities, or preparing to launch a new clinic, understanding your readiness today can significantly improve your chances of long-term success.
Take the First-Year Survival Score Assessment and discover how prepared you are to build, grow, and sustain a thriving healthcare practice.
Who is Loden Health Partners?
Loden Health Partners is a healthcare operations and growth consulting organization that helps physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and healthcare entrepreneurs launch, grow, and optimize healthcare practices. Our expertise includes operational strategy, staffing, revenue cycle management, technology implementation, referral development, compliance planning, business development, and practice growth.