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Healthcare professional using a tablet to review insurance details and patient billing information, representing digital insurance verification and eligibility checks through EHR or clearinghouse systems.
Healthcare professional using a tablet to review insurance details and patient billing information, representing digital insurance verification and eligibility checks through EHR or clearinghouse systems.
Verifying patient insurance: checklist of questions and steps

Automated eligibility checks help staff verify coverage, copays, and deductibles in real time before the patient visit.

Webinar promo for "The spreadsheet trap," on cutting medical billing reporting time, with speakers David Zaretsky and Megan Jernigan
Webinar promo for "The spreadsheet trap," on cutting medical billing reporting time, with speakers David Zaretsky and Megan Jernigan
Webinar recap: The spreadsheet trap: How billing teams can spend less time reporting and more time driving revenue

Medical billing reporting shouldn’t mean hours of manual spreadsheet work. Learn how to spot revenue risk early and turn your data into action.

Therapist documenting a client session, part of an EHR for mental health practice workflow
Therapist documenting a client session, part of an EHR for mental health practice workflow
How to choose the right EHR for your mental health practice

Choose an EHR for mental health practice by mapping workflows, testing billing models, and confirming privacy controls specific to behavioral health needs.

Pediatrician reviewing patient information in a pediatrics EHR during a visit with a mother and child
Pediatrician reviewing patient information in a pediatrics EHR during a visit with a mother and child
Pediatrics EHR: Features that support practice growth

Choose a pediatrics EHR system for a small practice that plots growth charts, automates vaccine tracking, simplifies family billing, and secures cash flow.

Provider reviewing a SOAP note on a tablet using family medicine EHR tools
Provider reviewing a SOAP note on a tablet using family medicine EHR tools
Best family medicine EHR tools for small practices

Compare the best family medicine EHR tools for small practices. Learn which features improve charting, billing, scheduling, patient care, and practice efficiency.

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Physician using a tablet to review AI classified CPT codes in an exam room.
Physician using a tablet to review AI classified CPT codes in an exam room.
AI classified CPT codes: What private practices need to know about documentation, coding, and reimbursement

AI classified CPT codes affect how your practice documents, codes, and bills for AI-enabled services — see what to check before you submit a claim.

Front desk staff member checking a patient's insurance card at reception during Medicaid eligibility changes verification
Front desk staff member checking a patient's insurance card at reception during Medicaid eligibility changes verification
Medicaid eligibility changes: A physician’s guide to patient conversations

Medicaid eligibility changes take effect January 2027. Get practical scripts and strategies to help practices communicate coverage changes to patients.

Healthcare provider reviewing billing spreadsheet, illustrating July 2026 revenue cycle management news
Healthcare provider reviewing billing spreadsheet, illustrating July 2026 revenue cycle management news
Vital Signs: A July 2026 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news you need

Get July 2026’s RCM headlines — Medicare fee schedule changes, new ICD-10-CM codes, AI oversight, and what private practices should do next.

Healthcare professionals smile while reading about the best AI medical scribes on tablet
Healthcare professionals smile while reading about the best AI medical scribes on tablet
Best AI medical scribes in 2026: Cut charting time by 50%

Find out how Tebra’s AI Note Assist can cut documentation time by 30–50% and reduce provider burnout while keeping costs low.

Person sitting on the couch, looking stressed while talking on the phone.
Person sitting on the couch, looking stressed while talking on the phone.
No-shows: Where patients are most likely to miss, cancel, or reschedule care

New data maps where appointment anxiety, cancellations, and no-shows hit hardest, plus the simple fixes patients say would actually get them to show up.

Biller reviewing invoice and billing data for FY 2027 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code update
Biller reviewing invoice and billing data for FY 2027 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code update
FY 2027 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code updates: A practical guide for implementation

The FY 2027 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code update takes effect October 1. Here’s how it affects your practice and how to prepare your team and workflows.

Healthcare provider using calculator and laptop for claims when payers don't follow the No Surprises Act
Healthcare provider using calculator and laptop for claims when payers don't follow the No Surprises Act
What to do when your payers don’t follow the No Surprises Act

Learn what providers and practices can do when health plans fail to comply with the No Surprises Act, including dispute resolution options, payment challenges, and patient protections.

Brunette female clinician in lab coat pointing at laptop screen reviewing prior authorizations on patient care
Brunette female clinician in lab coat pointing at laptop screen reviewing prior authorizations on patient care
How prior authorization requirements affect patient care

Prior authorization is meant to control healthcare costs, but at what expense? Discover how these rising requirements delay patient care, drive up practice labor costs, and fuel staff burnout.

Consultant reviewing billing details on a laptop with medical staff as part of a referral strategy for your medical billing business.
Consultant reviewing billing details on a laptop with medical staff as part of a referral strategy for your medical billing business.
Building a referral strategy for your medical billing business

Learn how to build a referral strategy for your medical billing business. Discover proven marketing strategies, partnership opportunities, and trust-building tactics that drive long-term client growth.

Pregnant patient using telehealth on tablet, bridging the digital literacy gap
Pregnant patient using telehealth on tablet, bridging the digital literacy gap
Closing the digital literacy gap: A guide for practices

Learn how healthcare practices can close the digital literacy gap, improve digital inclusion, increase patient engagement, and help patients confidently use online healthcare tools.

The TrumpRx effect: How cash-price drug shopping is reshaping the exam room

Patients are walking in with cash prices in hand, and providers are spending more time talking about cost, coverage, and treatment as a result.

Physician reviewing prescription with patient to avoid common prior authorization mistakes
Physician reviewing prescription with patient to avoid common prior authorization mistakes
The most common prior authorization mistakes — And how to avoid them

Learn the most common prior authorization mistakes that lead to delays and denials. Discover how accurate clinical notes, ICD-10 coding, and payer compliance can streamline approvals and protect patient care.

Working while sick: How job insecurity is reshaping when Americans seek care

As job insecurity reshapes workplace behavior, more Americans are delaying care, hiding illness, and relying on flexible healthcare options to protect their careers.

Healthcare worker in scrubs using calculator and laptop for revenue cycle management
Healthcare worker in scrubs using calculator and laptop for revenue cycle management
Vital Signs: A June 2026 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news you need

Rising costs, payer denials, and vendor cyber risk are reshaping private practice RCM this June. Get the headlines and what to do next.

Medical billing specialist typing on a laptop beside patient paperwork, illustrating automated denial management workflows that catch claim errors before submission.
Medical billing specialist typing on a laptop beside patient paperwork, illustrating automated denial management workflows that catch claim errors before submission.
Automated denial management: how to prevent and resolve denials faster

Claim denials are an extremely expensive problem in healthcare billing, and they’re getting worse. Denial management automation uses artificial intelligence and rules-based technology to prevent, identify, and resolve denied claims across the revenue cycle. Rather than waiting for a denial and scrambling to fix it, these tools catch errors at the point of claim submission […]

Healthcare professional in scrubs with a stethoscope reviews paperwork while entering information into a desktop computer at a medical office desk. The image depicts administrative work related to patient records or test results in a clinical setting.
Healthcare professional in scrubs with a stethoscope reviews paperwork while entering information into a desktop computer at a medical office desk. The image depicts administrative work related to patient records or test results in a clinical setting.
The after-hours charting report

New research reveals the hidden time and financial and emotional costs that documentation demands are placing on healthcare providers, and how patients are feeling the effects in the exam room.

Medical practice staff look at computer working on verifying medical insurance eligibility
Medical practice staff look at computer working on verifying medical insurance eligibility
5 tips to achieve 100% patient insurance eligibility verification

These strategies will help you improve your process for verifying medical insurance eligibility and achieve 100% eligibility verification.

Smiling doctor in a white coat and glasses using a laptop at a bright office desk, with a stethoscope around her neck.
Smiling doctor in a white coat and glasses using a laptop at a bright office desk, with a stethoscope around her neck.
The prescription gap: How pharmacy deserts are driving demand for digital healthcare

As the brick-and-mortar pharmacy network thins out, the country’s prescription infrastructure is quietly moving online, but only where the digital rails reach.

A doctor in a white coat and stethoscope writes notes on a clipboard while reviewing a laptop in a medical office, illustrating how telehealth tools can help reduce no-shows with telehealth-enabled virtual care workflows.
A doctor in a white coat and stethoscope writes notes on a clipboard while reviewing a laptop in a medical office, illustrating how telehealth tools can help reduce no-shows with telehealth-enabled virtual care workflows.
How to reduce no-shows with telehealth

Learn how telehealth reduces patient no-shows, improves attendance, and increases revenue with simple, proven strategies for medical practices.

Physicians work together on independent medical practice challenges
Physicians work together on independent medical practice challenges
3 independent practices that turned operational challenges into growth

67% of medical practices plan to stay independent in 2026 despite rising pressure. See how 3 practices used connected technology to reduce admin burden, improve revenue, and grow.

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