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how independent practices can get patients to pay faster
how independent practices can get patients to pay faster
Digital Payment Solutions for Medical Practices | The Intake

Here are tips that independent practices and medical billing companies can use to make it easy for patients to review and pay what they owe.

Master private practice management ethics to build patient trust and practice success.
Master private practice management ethics to build patient trust and practice success.
The ethical private practitioner, part 2: Building ethical systems that last

In a solo practice, you often have to make high-stakes decisions in real time.

Mandated reporting for therapists is a challenging part of ethics as a private practitioner.
Mandated reporting for therapists is a challenging part of ethics as a private practitioner.
The ethical private practitioner, part 1: Navigating high-stakes decisions

All healthcare professionals experience doubts about the “right” course of action.

Learn about using virtual card payments in healthcare.
Learn about using virtual card payments in healthcare.
How virtual cards work for medical practices — and how to manage them effectively

Virtual cards are the express lane of reimbursement: you move faster, but you pay a toll.

Physician facing burnout from documentation
Physician facing burnout from documentation
How documentation became the leading cause of physician burnout

When documentation consumes the clinical day, burnout follows. Here’s how modern EHR workflows help private practices take back control.

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Person reading FAQs about deductible reset season.
Person reading FAQs about deductible reset season.
Tackling deductible reset season: Tips for billing companies to give practice clients

Deductible reset season doesn’t have to derail cash flow — billing companies can lead clients through it with clearer communication, smarter workflows, and proactive patient education.

front-office staff collecting patient payment at time of service
front-office staff collecting patient payment at time of service
Top 3 benefits of collecting payments at the time of service

Time-of-service payments can lead to more predictable revenue. A boon for independent practices.

woman looking at invoice on computer
woman looking at invoice on computer
Getting paid in 2026: The front office’s role in patient collections

Build and maintain a successful patient collections process with these tips.

Prepare for the CMS ambulatory specialty model.
Prepare for the CMS ambulatory specialty model.
How to prepare your practice for the CMS ambulatory specialty model

To protect your revenue, you need to understand how the model works and how to prepare now.

Physician burnout feature image
Physician burnout feature image
Inside the physician burnout crisis: What the data says about private practice exhaustion

From documentation overload to emotional fatigue, new data shows what burnout really looks like inside today’s private practices.

Three healthcare professionals stand together reviewing information on a tablet near a large window, smiling as they collaborate.
Three healthcare professionals stand together reviewing information on a tablet near a large window, smiling as they collaborate.
Increasing patient portal use in your medical practice: 7 strategies that work

Increase patient portal use with these 7 strategies and free checklist.

Smiling female doctor with a stethoscope talks to an older woman patient in a medical office.
Smiling female doctor with a stethoscope talks to an older woman patient in a medical office.
The scamdemic: How fake healthcare messages are eroding patient trust and disrupting continuity of care

Healthcare scams are rising. New data shows how fake doctor messages disrupt continuity of care, increase no-shows, and strain medical practice operations.

Group of smiling independent medical practice doctors discussing December 2025 healthcare observances
Group of smiling independent medical practice doctors discussing December 2025 healthcare observances
December 2026 healthcare observances and marketing ideas

Maximize December 2026 healthcare observances with proven marketing strategies that boost patient engagement and community connections.

November 2025 healthcare observances
November 2025 healthcare observances
November 2026 healthcare observances and marketing ideas

Boost your practice’s marketing and patient engagement with November 2026 healthcare observances.

child patient celebrating October healthcare observances
child patient celebrating October healthcare observances
October 2026 healthcare observances and marketing ideas

Enhance your practice’s visibility with marketing ideas for October 2026 healthcare observances, including Breast Cancer Awareness Month and World Mental Health Day.

Physician works with senior as part of Healthy Aging Month in September 2025 healthcare observances
Physician works with senior as part of Healthy Aging Month in September 2025 healthcare observances
September 2026 healthcare observances and marketing ideas

Leverage September healthcare observances like Healthy Aging Month to connect with your community and grow your practice visibility.

Seniors exercise outdoors observing Summer Sun Safety Month in August 2025 healthcare observances
Seniors exercise outdoors observing Summer Sun Safety Month in August 2025 healthcare observances
August 2026 healthcare observances and marketing ideas

Discover 6 August health observances your practice can leverage to engage patients, boost community outreach, and grow your business this summer.

Family on beach observes UV Safety Month as part of July healthcare observances
Family on beach observes UV Safety Month as part of July healthcare observances
July 2026 healthcare observances and marketing ideas

Discover July’s key healthcare observances and marketing strategies to boost patient engagement and grow your practice this month.

Physician and patient discuss Men's Health Month as part of June healthcare observances
Physician and patient discuss Men's Health Month as part of June healthcare observances
June 2026 healthcare observances and marketing ideas

Discover June healthcare observances with ready-to-implement marketing ideas to boost patient engagement and position your practice as a community leader.

Healthcare provider administering a flu shot to a patient’s upper arm during a clinic visit.
Healthcare provider administering a flu shot to a patient’s upper arm during a clinic visit.
The decline of the flu shot: Where vaccination is dropping and why

Flu vaccination rates have fallen dramatically in recent years, and new research reveals how changing clinical eligibility perceptions and patient access barriers are driving the shift.

Three healthcare professionals, including a physician and two clinicians in scrubs, reviewing information together on a tablet in a clinical setting.
Three healthcare professionals, including a physician and two clinicians in scrubs, reviewing information together on a tablet in a clinical setting.
Preventive care trends in healthcare today

More providers are embracing prevention-first approaches, but many feel undertrained and unsupported in applying core lifestyle medicine pillars within their current continuity of care models.

Healthcare provider holding a supplement bottle while discussing usage with a patient during a medical consultation.
Healthcare provider holding a supplement bottle while discussing usage with a patient during a medical consultation.
Provider trust in supplements: Continuity of care and risks

Tebra surveyed healthcare providers to learn when supplements fit into continuity of care, which products earn trust, and where misinformation creates real clinical risk.

Improve the patient experience with personalized patient care.
Improve the patient experience with personalized patient care.
How to leverage digital tools to deliver more personalized patient care

Remove access to barriers, tailor communication to individual preferences, and provide cost transparency upfront.

Medical billers and practices staying on top of Dec 2025 RCM news.
Medical billers and practices staying on top of Dec 2025 RCM news.
Vital Signs: A December 2025 RCM healthcare news wrap-up

Stay on top of legislative developments, healthcare AI, efficiency hacks, and more.

Psychiatrist searching for the right EHR
Psychiatrist searching for the right EHR
How to identify the right psychiatry EHR software for long-term growth

Psychiatry practices have unique EHR requirements. Learn which features help psychiatrists improve care, reduce admin time, and scale their practice with confidence.

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