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As of August 2026, the first 100 days after a medical-practice purchase should stabilize cash, collections, payroll, records, lender reporting, and ownership responsibilities before the buyer makes major discretionary changes. The buyer should use a dated closing checklist and a short weekly financial review until the first reconciled monthly statements are reliable.
Protect cash and transaction cutoff first
Confirm bank authority, opening balances, deposits, receivables ownership, patient credits, accounts payable, payroll liabilities, debt funding, escrows, and closing adjustments. Record who owns pre-close and post-close cash activity.
Keep the revenue cycle visible during transition
Monitor charges, claim submission, rejections, denials, payer deposits, patient collections, refunds, and aged receivables. Escalate enrollment, credentialing, system, or billing interruptions before they become a cash crisis.
| Post-close period | Financial priority |
|---|---|
| Days 1–10 | Bank control, cash availability, payroll, payer deposits, system access, debt funding, and closing cutoff |
| Days 11–30 | Claims flow, collections, receivables ownership, vendor continuity, tax accounts, and first reconciliations |
| Days 31–60 | Monthly close, budget comparison, lender reporting, working-capital variance, and transition spending |
| Days 61–100 | Normalized operating trends, staffing economics, owner compensation, capital plan, and forecast refresh |
| Tax coordination | Opening balance sheet, asset allocation, depreciation and amortization support, payroll, and filing calendar |
| Governance | Approval limits, partner decisions, document retention, insurance, and professional-advisor responsibilities |
Close the books and reconcile the purchase
Complete bank, payroll, debt, receivables, fixed-asset, and tax reconciliations. Coordinate purchase-price allocation and opening-balance entries with the legal agreements, valuation support, and tax reporting requirements.
Turn the transition into an operating cadence
Set weekly cash reviews, a monthly close date, decision owners, lender deadlines, and a dashboard for collections, payroll, overhead, and provider activity. Then move into the monthly accounting and CFO advisory process.
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Frequently asked questions
Should the buyer change billing systems immediately after closing?
Only after assessing continuity, data migration, payer enrollment, staff readiness, controls, cost, and cash-flow risk. A poorly timed conversion can interrupt collections.
When should purchase-price allocation be finalized?
Start before signing, coordinate it with the final agreements and valuation support, and complete the tax reporting process with the transaction advisors after closing.
What proves the transition is financially stable?
Reliable reconciled statements, predictable payroll and debt funding, controlled receivables, completed lender reporting, and a forecast that reflects current post-close facts.