Benchmarks

Chair Economics

The chair-hour is the unit of production

Aug 9, 2026

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3 min read

The chair-hour is the unit of production

Overhead percentages hide the physics: a practice is a fixed inventory of expiring time. Plus: the Tiny DSO Diaries open the books, and the Bench Test scorecard.

Payer Mix

Jul 12, 2026

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2 min read

Payer mix is the real P&L

Two identical practices are two different businesses — and the difference is decided before the patient sits down

Benchmarks

The chair-hour is the unit of production

Payer mix is the real P&L

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