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doctor pictured using calculate to calculate mental health services
Mental healthcare costs, challenges, and consequences

Analyzing the true cost and accessibility of mental healthcare for Americans

Vital Signs July 2024 RCM updates
Vital Signs July 2024 RCM updates
Vital Signs: A July 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news

Stay ahead with essential July revenue cycle management updates. Discover new revenue opportunities from the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and learn about updates on MIPS score previews, information blocking penalties, and loan repayment programs for physicians.

RFP for EHR
RFP for EHR
How to write an RFP for an EHR: A step-by-step guide (with free template) 

A well-executed RFP paves the way for a smooth EHR implementation.

National Minority Mental Health Month
National Minority Mental Health Month
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: How independent practices can support minority patients

Discover how your practice can break down barriers and empower minority patients during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond.

Image depicting EHR costs and budgets for electronic health record system software
Image depicting EHR costs and budgets for electronic health record system software
How to establish a budget for an EHR system (with free budget template)

Discover how to budget for EHR costs in your independent practice, with benefits and tips for maximizing your electronic health record software investment.

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cleaning up EHR inbox
cleaning up EHR inbox
How to clean up and manage your EHR inbox

Effective EHR inbox management is the key to harnessing your EHR’s full potential.

Questions to ask an EHR vendor
Questions to ask an EHR vendor
25 questions to ask EHR vendors (free checklist)

It’s critical to evaluate every EHR vendor through a practice-specific lens.

Physician and patient discussing patient engagement strategies
Physician and patient discussing patient engagement strategies
The complete guide to patient engagement for independent practices

Why is patient engagement important, and how can independent practices improve it? Discover essential patient engagement strategies and resources here.

EHR statistics
EHR statistics
10 EHR statistics you should know — plus tips for choosing the right system

65% of providers say they would switch from their current EHR.

Physician and EHR documentation
Physician and EHR documentation
Independent practices spend nearly half of patient time on EHR documentation

Independent providers spend an average of 9 minutes on EHR documentation, compared to 18 minutes with patients.

automate healthcare billing
automate healthcare billing
How to transition to automated billing processes 

Get the actionable steps your healthcare practice can take to transition smoothly to automated billing.

key performance indicators for independent practices
key performance indicators for independent practices
How to benchmark KPIs to measure and improve your clinic’s performance (free worksheet) 

Discover how to use financial, operational, and clinical benchmarks to identify growth opportunities and areas for improvement in your healthcare practice. Track these 7 common KPIs for success.

appointment overrun
appointment overrun
How to take control of your schedule and avoid appointment overrun

Scheduling mishaps have serious consequences for providers and patients alike.

revenue cycle management news
revenue cycle management news
Vital Signs: A June 2024 revenue cycle management healthcare news wrap-up

Explore this month’s top RCM news, including wRVUs, EHR documentation burdens, the impact of LLMs, and more.

medical practice cybersecurity insurance
medical practice cybersecurity insurance
Do independent practices need cybersecurity insurance?

Cybersecurity insurance is a necessity for healthcare organizations of any size.

spending more time with patients
spending more time with patients
20+ stats on how independent healthcare providers spend time with patients

Our recent survey sheds light on how independent healthcare providers manage their time with patients.

Tebra Time With Patients Survey
Tebra Time With Patients Survey
Balancing act: How independent healthcare providers can reclaim time with patients 

A new Tebra survey highlights administrative and EHR challenges in patient interaction time.

ICD-10-glossary Tebra
ICD-10-glossary Tebra
Announcing our new ICD-10 Code Glossary

Designed to simplify medical billing and coding for independent providers

How to select an EMR
How to select an EMR
How to select an EMR: 8 things to know when evaluating different EMR systems

Find out how to select an EMR and what to consider when determining the best EMR medical software for your practice.

Medical professionals collaborate to strengthen healthcare cybersecurity
Medical professionals collaborate to strengthen healthcare cybersecurity
The major cyberattacks that have affected healthcare systems in 2024

Read about the major healthcare cybersecurity attacks that have occurred so far in 2024, and learn how to protect your practice.

What SDH, SDOH, and social determinants can teach practices
What SDH, SDOH, and social determinants can teach practices
What SDH, SDOH, and social determinants can teach us about health equity and quality of care

Healthcare providers should learn to recognize SDOH and craft care plans based on their impact on patient health.

ICD-10 codes explained
ICD-10 codes explained
The complete guide to medical coding systems: All about ICD-10 and other codes you should know

When a simple coding error could cost you thousands of dollars or a returning patient, there’s a lot on the line.

Diagram depicting claims care rcm
Diagram depicting claims care rcm
Vital Signs: A May 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news

This month’s ‘Vital Signs’ covers cyberattack difficulties, RPM code discussions, and significant telehealth coverage expansions

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