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image of two people reading through Oregon's sb 232 and its impact on improving telehealth accessibility
Telemedicine in Oregon: An overview of SB 232 and its impact

Here’s how the passing of SB 232 represents a significant stride forward in telemedicine practice in Oregon, and how it can impact other states to adopt the same practice.

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How to recruit and hire graphic
How to recruit and hire for your new medical practice

Wondering about physician recruitment best practices? Here’s what you need to know to recruit, hire, and retain staff for your new medical practice.

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physician succeeding at medical practice email marketing
How email marketing can benefit your medical practice

A medical practice isn’t complete without an email marketing strategy. Learn the benefits of setting up a medical practice email campaign.

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medical clinic office equipment
Medical clinic office equipment: A checklist for your practice

The right medical office equipment can help you enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize resources. Use this checklist to get started.

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Medical practice staff members looking at computer screen discussing Google ads for medical practice
What could go wrong if you do Google Ads yourself for your medical practice

Should you try to run Google Ads yourself for your medical practice? Here are 10 expensive mistakes to avoid making.

Get expert tips, guides, and valuable insights for your medical practice
smiling employees at healthcare staff meeting discussing employee retention
smiling employees at healthcare staff meeting discussing employee retention
10 strategies to improve healthcare staff retention for your practice

Here’s how to reduce turnover, avoid the associated expenses, and build and maintain a strong team at your medical practice.

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woman researching medical practice permit needs on computer
Starting a medical practice? Consider these permits

Getting ready to open your own medical practice? Find out if applying for the following permits should be on your to-do list.

This is an image of a provider looking at a tablet screen in a medical office.
This is an image of a provider looking at a tablet screen in a medical office.
The importance of tools and emerging technology for your new medical practice

Learn what to prioritize when choosing technology for a new medical practice.

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physician using tech to provide patient care
Using technology to provide quality patient care at your new practice

Here’s what you need to know to make patient care technology work for you, your patients, and your practice.

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Sliding fee sample policy
Sample sliding fee schedule policy for medical practices (free)

Use this free sliding fee schedule policy in your independent practice to help patients pay their bills.

High anxiety for independent practice owners
High anxiety for independent practice owners
High anxiety: New data on the state of independent practice ownership

Many private practices feel positive about their performance, but not the industry.

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calculating impact of reducing denials
Get insurance companies to pay you: Reduce denials

Access quick strategies to address the most common sources of non-payments as an independent practice.

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healthcare staff and patient
Empower your staff to boost patient satisfaction

Boosting patient satisfaction is a top priority for most physicians and practices. It’s easy to look outside your office for answers, but the solution is often right under your nose.

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front office worker looking at computer
How many office staff does my healthcare practice need?

Here’s how to uncover the number of people you need to successfully manage your front office.

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doctor reading about physician burnout
5 ways to fight burnout at your healthcare practice

If you and your staff are suffering burnout, here are a few simple strategies that can help improve morale and reduce stress.

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medical front office staff smiling and collaborating
How to attract and retain patients by focusing on front-office staff

There are a number of ways you can support and encourage staff so they help you achieve your goals of attracting and retaining patients.

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medical administrative staff member smiling after reviewing data of improved efficiency
5 tasks your practice administrative staff shouldn’t have to do any more

Consider ways to say goodbye to tedious tasks and give your employees time back during their day.

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doctor and patient communicating
Communicating effectively throughout the patient journey: A guide for healthcare practices

What should define effective patient communication for practices? A consistent experience that improves each step of the patient path, fostering both acquisition and retention.

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marketing for dentists
4 dental marketing tasks dentists should delegate 

Entrust other people to handle dental marketing tasks, like building a website and managing ads.

physician and patient speaking through telehealth
physician and patient speaking through telehealth
How to position telehealth in your business strategy for your practice

As telehealth evolves from a critical need to a preferred mode of care, telehealth marketing is a must to attract new patients. Here are simple ways to draw attention to your virtual care services.

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man looking at computer screen
3 most common online directory listing mistakes

Inaccurate or incomplete listings on healthcare and business directories jeopardize your online reputation management efforts and your ability to get new patients.

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doctor analyzing clean claims in medical billing
Clean medical claims: What you need to know for increased revenue

It’s not enough to just be proficient at submitting clean claims. Get the latest trends in medical claims submission from a medical industry expert

dentist and patient
dentist and patient
5 reasons your dental practice isn’t attracting new patients

Are you having trouble getting more dental patients? Your web presence may be to blame.

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doctor conducting telehealth appointment
Reference guide to billing and reimbursements for telehealth

Whether you are new to virtual care, keeping up with changes to requirements, or both, here are must-have references for practices.

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provider speaking with patients
The value of a treatment plan for mental health

Patients can work with their providers to create the goals, objectives, interventions, and outcomes they are looking for.

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