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patient no-show policy
patient no-show policy
Write the best no-show policy for your practice (and patients)

A strong no-show policy not only reduces late and no-show appointments but protects your practice revenue and patient relationships. Here’s how.

HIPAA-compliant patient reviews
HIPAA-compliant patient reviews
Your guide to HIPAA-compliant patient testimonials and reviews

Online patient reviews are part of promoting your healthcare practice — but it’s vital to stay HIPAA compliant. Here’s how.

Physician vaccinates a patient to lower the risk of the acute severe tripledemic COVID-19, flu, and RSV viruses
Physician vaccinates a patient to lower the risk of the acute severe tripledemic COVID-19, flu, and RSV viruses
9 tips physicians can adopt to beat the tripledemic threat this winter

Here’s what you need to know as a healthcare provider to mitigate the spread of the tripledemic COVID-19, flu, and RSV viruses.

Physician explains the Value in Health Care Act of 2023 to a patient
Physician explains the Value in Health Care Act of 2023 to a patient
Value in Health Care Act of 2023: What providers need to know

The Value in Health Care Act of 2023 enables providers to both optimize medical costs for patients and improve patient outcomes through financial incentives.

employee retention in healthcare
employee retention in healthcare
Why employee retention is key to optimizing practice operations

Improving employee retention is a key to optimizing operations across cost efficiency, care delivery, and practice success.

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automation in healthcare
automation in healthcare
Embracing the future: How automation in healthcare transforms medical practice operations

Learn how you can improve efficiency and profitability with the help of medical practice management software.

Physician reading about why documentation is important for medical coding
Physician reading about why documentation is important for medical coding
Leveraging medical record documentation for medical coding accuracy and revenue integrity

Improving the accuracy and completeness of healthcare documentation is vital. Here are tips on exactly how to improve your documentation.

Physician looks out office window preparing to answer patient questions about what is a tripledemic
Physician looks out office window preparing to answer patient questions about what is a tripledemic
What is a tripledemic and how can physicians fight the threats posed?

As the country prepares to head into another cold and flu season, here are strategies to protect your and your patients’ health — as well as save your practice time.

medical spa promotion for holidays
medical spa promotion for holidays
10 fun and festive medical spa holiday promotion ideas

These marketing tips will help you connect with new and current patients during the holiday season.

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Medical billing company employees work on calculations while learning about revenue cycle management news
Smiling person looks at phone making a Google appointment with a healthcare provider
Smiling person looks at phone making a Google appointment with a healthcare provider
Patients can book directly through Google Appointments

Follow these simple steps to increase your online reach and allow patients to find you — for long-term practice success.

Medical billing manager learns about m codes icd 10 for 2023 and 2024
Medical billing manager learns about m codes icd 10 for 2023 and 2024
Understanding E&M codes and getting the latest updates

With the year winding down, now is a good time for healthcare practices and billing companies (on behalf of their clients) to ensure compliance with billing code changes that took effect October 1, 2023, and prepare for changes that become effective January 1, 2024. Discover what’s new for evaluation and management (E/M) codes and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes that could affect your medical practice.

Physician assisting patient while wondering is concierge medicine legal
Physician assisting patient while wondering is concierge medicine legal
5 legal considerations with concierge medicine

Patients want more attention and time from physicians, yet many physicians are struggling to hire and retain enough staff to keep their doors open while also maintaining a work-life balance. Concierge medicine is one potential solution, but there are legal questions to consider.

medical billing employee retention strategies
medical billing employee retention strategies
Employee retention strategies for medical billing companies

Facing high employee turnover? Unlock employee retention and business success with these tips for medical billing companies.

pre op CPT codes
pre op CPT codes
Pre-op CPT codes: How to properly code preoperative exams

Mastering pre-op coding is crucial. Here are 5 key practices, from patient clearance to ICD-10-CM codes, to ensure accurate billing and avoid denials.

Festive fall decorations are one of the ways to celebrate Thanksgiving for primary care practices
Festive fall decorations are one of the ways to celebrate Thanksgiving for primary care practices
17 ways to celebrate Thanksgiving in your primary care practice

Boost morale for your staff and patients and capture the spirit of the holiday by trying one (or more) of these Thanksgiving celebration ideas.

medical billing process
medical billing process
How to get paid more and faster by improving your medical billing process

By following best practices for medical billing, you can reach your profit potential.

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two people doing a patient experience survey
How to create patient experience surveys to improve your practice

Gather feedback and insights with a patient experience survey — here’s how.

a patient who knows how to text their doctor
a patient who knows how to text their doctor
Text a doctor? 10 best practices for offices and healthcare clinics

Patients want to know how to text their doctor. Here’s what you need to know about using text to communicate with your patients.

NP stands smiling with other medical professionals happy to be a leader in nurse practitioner disruptive innovation
NP stands smiling with other medical professionals happy to be a leader in nurse practitioner disruptive innovation
Are nurse practitioners disruptive innovators in healthcare?

Nurse practitioners have a vital role in the future of healthcare. Here are 3 ways that NPs are at the forefront of innovation in patient care.

RVUs for independent practices
RVUs for independent practices
What independent practices need to know about RVUs

Here’s why independent physicians should pay attention to RVUs and how RVU data can help practices to set competitive prices, grow their practice, and more.

a doctor who has optimized online patient scheduling
a doctor who has optimized online patient scheduling
How to optimize patient communication and scheduling at your medical practice

Maximize the patient experience and your practice’s efficiency by optimizing your patient flow management.

healthcare staff and patient
healthcare staff and patient
2023 patient survey: Tracking patient behavior, preferences, and habits

Tebra’s 4th annual patient perspectives reports gives physicians insight into how patients perceive their healthcare providers in 2023

someone dealing with underpayment in medical billing
someone dealing with underpayment in medical billing
How to reduce medical billing underpayments

Learn how to improve your practice’s payment tracking and management.

Two billers discuss automation in medical billing
Two billers discuss automation in medical billing
How to create incentive plans that inspire medical billers

Access these 10 tips to craft incentives your billers want — that also align with your budget.

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