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Oliver Buchannon
Eddie Czech

Technology entrepreneur and rehab enthusiast. I'm excited about the intersection of technology and rehab therapy to improve patient and provider outcomes.

What business are you actually in?

Jul 2, 2026

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2 min read

What business are you actually in?

Indie Health CTO Eric deRegt on why the real threat isn't AI replacing your staff — and what to do with the time good technology gives back.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
On Our Radar | How high-growth practices are really using AI, and more

Jun 25, 2026

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3 min read

On Our Radar | How high-growth practices are really using AI, and more

Curated insights and actionable strategies to help you build a thriving, independent practice.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
Before you sign with an AI vendor — run this test

Jun 18, 2026

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2 min read

Before you sign with an AI vendor — run this test

Indie Health CTO Eric deRegt breaks down the four-part test for vetting an AI vendor — and the red flags that should end the conversation.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
On Our Radar | Secrets to scaling to 77 locations, and more

Jun 11, 2026

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2 min read

On Our Radar | Secrets to scaling to 77 locations, and more

Curated insights and actionable strategies to help you build a thriving, independent practice.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
Your practice is growing. Is your brand keeping up?

Jun 4, 2026

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2 min read

Your practice is growing. Is your brand keeping up?

A borrowed template, under 10 pages, and a decision that changed how a practice operates.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
On Our Radar | The financial case for staying independent, and more

May 28, 2026

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2 min read

On Our Radar | The financial case for staying independent, and more

Curated insights and actionable strategies to help you build a thriving, independent practice.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
Is your hiring pipeline ready for a tighter labor market?

May 21, 2026

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2 min read

Is your hiring pipeline ready for a tighter labor market?

Rehab to Perform built a staff acquisition funnel using the same logic as patient acquisition. Here's the four-step system.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
Two AI playbooks that save time and improve outcomes

May 7, 2026

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4 min read

Two AI playbooks that save time and improve outcomes

Learn faster without compromising privacy. Spend more time with patients, less time on notes.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
Why practices with full schedules are leaving money on the table

Apr 23, 2026

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3 min read

Why practices with full schedules are leaving money on the table

Ben Barron on why the PT model needs to shift from competing for patients to serving them at scale.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
The PT model was built for patient scarcity. That era is over.

Apr 9, 2026

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5 min read

The PT model was built for patient scarcity. That era is over.

The operating models most PT practices rely on were never designed to optimize health. Here's what to do instead.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
The real cost of misaligned culture

Mar 26, 2026

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5 min read

The real cost of misaligned culture

Culture determines whether your practice attracts talent, retains patients, and grows sustainably

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
What if AI's real value isn't efficiency?

Mar 12, 2026

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5 min read

What if AI's real value isn't efficiency?

Physical therapist Cody Lee proves AI can restore what matters most

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
The calendar reminder that drove 8% practice growth

Feb 26, 2026

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5 min read

The calendar reminder that drove 8% practice growth

Most practices have room to grow without burning resources on patient acquisition

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
Your documentation workflow is costing you talent (PIN #30)

Feb 12, 2026

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6 min read

Your documentation workflow is costing you talent (PIN #30)

How AI adoption solves your hiring problem before it starts

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
Why your EMR keeps failing (and it's not just the software's fault) (PIN #29)

Jan 29, 2026

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7 min read

Why your EMR keeps failing (and it's not just the software's fault) (PIN #29)

Developers build for static problems. Your practice operates with constant variation.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
Specialist knowledge, without the specialist (PIN #28)

Jan 15, 2026

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6 min read

Specialist knowledge, without the specialist (PIN #28)

Your next complex case doesn't need a referral

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
The Practice Independence community showed up in 2025 (PIN #27)

Dec 31, 2025

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6 min read

The Practice Independence community showed up in 2025 (PIN #27)

From online engagement to our first community dinner, here's what the Practice Independence community accomplished in 2025.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
How AI Keeps Documentation Off the Dinner Table (PIN #26)

Dec 18, 2025

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6 min read

How AI Keeps Documentation Off the Dinner Table (PIN #26)

How one PT practice cut documentation time by 50% while improving care quality. Randi Spence's AI implementation guide.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
When the tech person and the therapist choose your EMR (PIN #25)

Dec 4, 2025

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6 min read

When the tech person and the therapist choose your EMR (PIN #25)

The practices that thrive use both hemispheres when making technology decisions.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
We brought Practice Independence offline for one night (PIN #24)

Nov 25, 2025

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5 min read

We brought Practice Independence offline for one night (PIN #24)

From Syracuse to Miami, 18 owners shared what's working, what's breaking, and why profit matters for patient care.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
People-process-technology: Get the order right or fail (PIN #23)

Nov 6, 2025

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6 min read

People-process-technology: Get the order right or fail (PIN #23)

Learn Jerry Durham's people-process-technology hierarchy for building profitable rehab practices that treat patients as informed consumers.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
Patient churn isn’t inevitable (PIN #22)

Oct 23, 2025

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5 min read

Patient churn isn’t inevitable (PIN #22)

Stop losing revenue to cancellations, drop-offs, and incomplete treatment plans.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
Agility is valuable (make the most of it) (PIN #21)

Oct 9, 2025

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5 min read

Agility is valuable (make the most of it) (PIN #21)

Healthcare giants are trapped by red tape. You can deploy new tech (and take advantage of the benefits) now.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
Tech should work for you, not against you (PIN #20)

Sep 30, 2025

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5 min read

Tech should work for you, not against you (PIN #20)

Independent rehab practices face admin overload. Tech promises relief but often makes it worse. Learn how to implement solutions that actually help.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
Let’s talk about the profitability myth (PIN #19)

Sep 12, 2025

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4 min read

Let’s talk about the profitability myth (PIN #19)

Pursuing profitability doesn’t compromise patient care. Operational efficiency helps practices boost their bottom line while providing quality care.

Eddie Czech
Eddie Czech
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