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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.

calculating impact of reducing denials
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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naming your medical office graphic
Strategic tips for naming your healthcare practice

See how the right name for your local office can help you promote your practice and rise to the top of search engine results.

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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.

healthcare observances calendar
healthcare observances calendar
Complete 2024 calendar of health observances and holidays in the US (free monthly downloads)

Health observance calendars make it easier for practices to market proactive care services to patients. Get organized and boost your healthcare marketing efforts with our free calendar.

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doctor meeting patient from referral
doctor meeting patient from referral
When and how to refer patients to a fellow physician

Referring a patient to another physician can be beneficial to you and also provide better care. Here are some tips.

Tebra survey regarding healthcare branding recognizability
Tebra survey regarding healthcare branding recognizability
The most memorable logos and brands in healthcare 2024

Explore the healthcare logos that Americans find the easiest to identify and learn more about the common features of the most memorable brands

colleagues discussing diagnosis vs external cause coding
colleagues discussing diagnosis vs external cause coding
Why isn’t “bitten by a dog” a valid diagnosis for coding? Diagnosis vs external cause coding rules explained

Learn what the coding rules are for capturing injuries vs. the cause of the injury and get expert tips on how to properly document for ICD-10 code assignment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

a doctor and patient discovering what is CAHPS survey
a doctor and patient discovering what is CAHPS survey
Everything you need to know about the CAHPS survey

Learn about the CAHPS survey and how it can help you evaluate your patients’ experience.

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

Ascension outage: Lessons for independent practices
Ascension outage: Lessons for independent practices
Ascension outage: Lessons for independent practices

The recent cyberattack on Ascension highlights critical cybersecurity lessons and practical steps for independent practices to take to protect their operations and patient data.

healthcare worker shortages analysis
healthcare worker shortages analysis
From layoffs to AI: The challenges of hiring for healthcare jobs in 2024

Learn more about the challenges and opportunities among healthcare workers, and the choices providers and clinical managers face today.

provider speaking with patients
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.

promoting products at practice
promoting products at practice
Increase sales by promoting products at your independent practice

Drive more sales of health-related ancillary products at your independent practice by engaging in these digital marketing tactics.

vital signs RCM column-march 2024
vital signs RCM column-march 2024
Vital Signs: A March 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news

This March 2024 RCM roundup highlights the ongoing recovery from the Change Healthcare outage, along with other key news such as Medicare payments reform, the role of private equity in practice acquisitions, the integration of AI tools by doctors, a new CMS primary care payment model, and a projected physician shortage.

How to add medi-spa offerings
How to add medi-spa offerings
How to add medi-spa offerings to your medical practice

Thinking about adding medi-spa treatments to your patient offerings? Here are some quick facts about medi-spa marketing to help guide your decision.

Medical practice local market research.
Medical practice local market research.
How to conduct local market research to establish a community-focused medical practice

Deciding your practice’s focus based on your community’s needs is crucial for a successful medical start-up. Setting up a dermatology practice in an already-competitive area would likely lead to frustration, for instance. Accurate market research is the key to identifying community needs and choosing the best location for your practice. There are multiple methods for […]

Perceptions of AI in healthcare: What professionals and the public think

Learn about the public and professional perceptions of AI in healthcare and the validity of ChatGPT’s health advice.

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