Andrea Curry, head of editorial at The Intake

Andrea Curry is an award-winning journalist with over 15 years of storytelling under her belt. She has won multiple awards for her work and is now the head of editorial at The Intake, where she puts her passion for helping independent healthcare practices into action.

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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.

A structured checklist helps you evaluate features that impact cash flow and billing efficiency.
A structured checklist helps you evaluate features that impact cash flow and billing efficiency.
How to choose medical billing software: complete buyer’s guide

Medical billing software handles the financial engine of your medical practice: claim submission, payment posting, denial management, and reporting. Choosing the wrong platform creates bottlenecks that show up as denied insurance claims, slow reimbursement, and staff frustration. Choosing the right one means cleaner claims, faster payments, and healthcare providers spending less time on rework. The […]

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.

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Hands remove a letter from a white envelope while other mail rests on a desk, with a softly blurred bookshelf in the background. The image depicts opening mailed correspondence in a home or office setting.
The lab delay index: When test results arrive too late

Tebra surveyed patients and healthcare professionals to reveal how delayed lab results fuel anxiety, disrupt care decisions, and strain practice workflows.

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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.

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hand of medical professional using calculator
The true cost of medical billing

From unexpected fees to AI adoption, what’s changing in healthcare medical billing costs and medical billing services?

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Doctor reviewing patient billing and clinical data on a large digital dashboard, representing AI-powered medical billing and revenue cycle oversight.
AI-powered medical billing: Complete implementation guide

What parts of your billing cycle can AI help automate? We break down everything you need to know.

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A doctor in a white coat is speaking with a patient seated across a desk, whose hands are clasped and wearing a smartwatch. A tablet on the desk displays health metrics like sleep tracking and heart rate in a dashboard format.
AI in private practice

Private practices are adopting AI-powered tools to ease workloads and improve care, but concerns remain.

How Americans Feel About AI-Powered Medical Intake | Tebra

Patients and providers are feeling the strain of intake paperwork, but opinions on AI solutions reveal important generational divides.

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An image of a young adult in a bright shirt on their phone
When patients ask AI after the appointment: What private practices need to know

A new Tebra survey reveals how patients are using AI tools to double-check medical advice, why they turn to them, and how it may reshape trust in healthcare.

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woman watching tiktok medical advice videos
Misleading medical advice on TikTok: Separating fact from fiction

Recent Tebra research reveals a startling amount of misleading medical advice on TikTok, raising concerns about the potential impact on healthcare decisions.

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hero image of person looking up health-related search terms
Hidden threats in your health-related Google searches

Explore the hidden cyber risks in common health searches and learn how to protect yourself while seeking medical information online.

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older femme person listening to music in headphones
Healing harmonies: Top music for mental health

People often listen to these artists and genres to support their mental health and well-being

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measuring trust in healthcare and what patients value most
Measuring trust in healthcare and what patients value most

Exploring patient preferences, from state rankings to AI adoption

the 2024 blood donation shortage and solutions
the 2024 blood donation shortage and solutions
Medical experts weigh in on the national blood shortage

Discover experts’ opinions on the nation’s blood shortage and learn how independent practitioners can help.

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Three healthcare professionals, including a physician and two clinicians in scrubs, reviewing information together on a tablet in a clinical setting.
Preventive care trends in healthcare today

More providers are embracing prevention-first approaches, but many feel undertrained and unsupported in applying core lifestyle medicine pillars within their current continuity of care models.

Microdosing GLP-1 medications: A new weight-loss trend?

New data from Tebra highlights who’s microdosing, why, and the mixed reactions about this approach.

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A doctor using a stethoscope to check a male patient's heartbeat in a medical office.
Why patients miss appointments — and how practices can help

No-shows and canceled appointments are costing practices over $22,000 per year.

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doctors in clinic setting looking at charts together
Hypergrowth in healthcare: How marketing teams can thrive

Learn how healthcare companies scale strategies during rapid expansion.

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Two healthcare professionals review documents and point at a laptop screen, reflecting collaboration and planning when launching a medical billing business.
How to start and scale a successful medical billing company 

Build a profitable medical billing company with smart pricing, HIPAA-compliant workflows, and scalable systems that support continuity of care.

Two healthcare professionals in white coats review detailed billing data on a large computer monitor in a modern medical office.
Two healthcare professionals in white coats review detailed billing data on a large computer monitor in a modern medical office.
How to transition to automated billing processes 

Read our practical guide to reducing billing errors, speeding up payments, and improving revenue cycle management (RCM) performance.

Physician who uses electronic claims submission for timely filing
Physician who uses electronic claims submission for timely filing
Electronic claims submission tips: Getting paid faster

Use these tips to streamline claims processing and enhance accuracy, allowing your practice to submit clean claims more efficiently and strengthen reimbursement without adding unnecessary workload.

The ultimate guide for medical practice growth in 2024

Use these practice growth digital strategies to increase patient volume and enrich every patient’s overall experience.

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doctor smiling and creating successful Facebook ads
How to create successful Facebook ads for doctors

Follow these guidelines to ensure a return on investment for healthcare Facebook ads.

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