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HIPAA audit checklist
HIPAA audit checklist
How medical billing companies can protect patient data as HIPAA requirements evolve

As HIPAA regulations continue to evolve to address these emerging threats, medical billing companies must stay ahead of compliance requirements while implementing robust cybersecurity measures.

building a consistent client base
building a consistent client base
Building a consistent client base for your mental health practice

Learn strategies for building a thriving counseling practice, from choosing the right specializations to implementing client retention techniques.

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.

Medical provider uses calculator to determine impact of revenue cycle management healthcare news
Medical provider uses calculator to determine impact of revenue cycle management healthcare news
Vital Signs: A monthly wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news for January 2024

This January 2024 RCM wrap-up includes what you need to know about new Medicare revenue opportunities, a new rule for prior authorizations, and more.

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.

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helping medical staff establish well-being best practices and fight burnout
helping medical staff establish well-being best practices and fight burnout
Sustainable employee well-being ideas for your medical practice

Fighting burnout requires a multi-faceted combination of technology, optimization, and work-life balance.

Smiling healthcare practitioner works on licensing a new medical practice
Smiling healthcare practitioner works on licensing a new medical practice
What to know about licensing for your new medical practice

Here are the medical and business licenses you need to start your new medical practice.

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

Get December 2024 revenue cycle management news, from CMS updates to the most-billed code of the year.

Medical billing company manager reads about marketing your billing company to mental health practices
Medical billing company manager reads about marketing your billing company to mental health practices
6 tips for marketing your billing company to mental health practices

Due to increased demand, many mental health practices may be open to having a billing company assist them. Here are tips to market to them.

patient scheduling opportunities
patient scheduling opportunities
Patient scheduling opportunities your medical practice is missing

Maximize your online bookings by taking advantage of these online patient scheduling options.

Image of doctor looking at tablet to determine what are hsa deductibles for 2024
Image of doctor looking at tablet to determine what are hsa deductibles for 2024
HSA deductibles to increase in 2024: What independent healthcare practices need to know

Learn about what the upcoming HSA deductible increases mean for your patients and practice.

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

Get November 2024 revenue cycle management news, from Medicare payment updates and staffing challenges to prior authorization changes.

Medical practice owner searches online for ChatGPT doctor uses
Medical practice owner searches online for ChatGPT doctor uses
What doctors should know before using ChatGPT

Healthcare professionals are exploring how OpenAI’s chatbot can be used in medicine — but should it?

Graphic for The Intake for Billing Companies
Graphic for The Intake for Billing Companies
Introducing The Intake for Billing Companies: A new resource for medical billing professionals

The Intake for Billing Companies is designed to help medical billing professionals streamline operations, boost client satisfaction, and access top industry insights.

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.

This is an image of a woman looking at a computer screen with a colleague and smiling. This is meant to represent someone who is happy about their medical claims process.
This is an image of a woman looking at a computer screen with a colleague and smiling. This is meant to represent someone who is happy about their medical claims process.
Understanding the medical claims process to get paid

Practices need to improve their understanding and management of the medical claims process to boost profitability.

graphic of book on starting a medical billing company
graphic of book on starting a medical billing company
How to start a medical billing company

With a positive industry outlook, you can start and grow a medical billing company by following these simple steps.

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.

Harris vs. Trump on healthcare plans
Harris vs. Trump on healthcare plans
Harris vs. Trump: An overview of proposed healthcare plans

Compare Harris’ and Trump’s healthcare plans: the ACA, prescription drug pricing, reproductive rights, Medicare and Medicaid, medical debt, and implications for healthcare providers.

Why doctors should never stop accepting new patients
Why doctors should never stop accepting new patients
Why doctors should never stop accepting new patients

Learn why it’s not advisable for doctors to close their doors to new patients, even if they’re fully booked.

front office worker looking at computer
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.

How to buy medical supplies, medicines, and vaccines
How to buy medical supplies, medicines, and vaccines
Optimizing costs: How to buy medical supplies, medicines, and vaccines

There’s an expensive way to equip your office — and there’s a budget-friendly way to equip your office.

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.

The case for independent medical practices
The case for independent medical practices
The case for independent medical practices

Discover why starting an independent practice could be the most rewarding step in your medical career — and more achievable than you think.

parent and children illustrating patient lifetime value
parent and children illustrating patient lifetime value
How to calculate patient lifetime value — and why it matters

Patient lifetime value (LTV) represents the potential revenue from all visits of a patient throughout their journey with a practice. Here’s how to calculate it.

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