
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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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.
Automated patient billing and payment collection: Complete guide
Streamline billing workflows, improve collections, and enhance the patient payment experience with automation.
RPA use cases for healthcare billing: implementation examples
Revenue cycle management (RCM) has always depended on repetitive, rule-based tasks — the kind that eat up staff hours and invite human error. Robotic process automation (RPA) changes that equation. RPA uses software robots to handle structured, high-volume billing workflows that once required manual data entry, system toggling, and endless follow-up. The numbers make the […]
RCM software selection guide
Not all RCM software is right for your practice. We break down what to look for in this RCM software guide.
The silent struggle: Why patients hesitate to ask about GLP-1 medications
Many patients want to ask their doctors about GLP-1 medications — but over half are staying silent.
Medical billing automation: Complete implementation checklist
A step-by-step guide to transitioning from manual to automated billing workflows without disrupting your revenue cycle.
Finding a new healthcare provider after a move can be a struggle
New research finds Americans face significant delays in medical care after relocating
Why patients are skipping specialty care and how practices can adapt
Rising costs and financial uncertainty are causing patients to delay care, but digital solutions may help specialty providers keep appointments on the books.
Healthcare subscription models: Are patients ready for it?
Exploring patient interest, concerns, and trust in subscription-based healthcare.
Nursing, burnout and admin strain — would nurses choose the same path?
Stress and limited support are causing many nurses to question whether they’d choose this path again.
Healthmaxxing IRL: How patients and providers feel about viral wellness extremes
Social media has changed how Americans approach their health – from initial research to secure patient messaging – but not always in ways providers would recommend.
The decline of the flu shot: Where vaccination is dropping and why
Flu vaccination rates have fallen dramatically in recent years, and new research reveals how changing clinical eligibility perceptions and patient access barriers are driving the shift.
26% plan to include GLP-1 meds in 2025 goals, led by 37% of Gen Z
Learn how weight-loss drugs are redefining health priorities in the New Year
The scamdemic: How fake healthcare messages are eroding patient trust and disrupting continuity of care
Healthcare scams are rising. New data shows how fake doctor messages disrupt continuity of care, increase no-shows, and strain medical practice operations.
70% of patients unaware of changing HIPAA Security Rule
As HIPAA rules update in 2025, patients and providers remain divided on privacy, accountability, and trust in health tech.
The micro habit boom: How Americans are rebuilding health in small doses
Small, manageable routines are becoming the preferred path to better physical and mental health for millions of Americans.
Perceptions of Suzetrigine: The first “nonaddictive” painkiller
Could this be the safer alternative that patients and healthcare professionals have been waiting for?
The year-end healthcare crunch: How deductibles and demand shape patient and professional behavior
Patients are rushing to book last-minute appointments before deductibles reset, while professionals face burnout and holiday disruptions.
The Big Beautiful Bill in practice
A new law aims to reform US healthcare, but patients and providers are already reporting more confusion, mistrust, and administrative burden.
Provider trust in supplements: Continuity of care and risks
Tebra surveyed healthcare providers to learn when supplements fit into continuity of care, which products earn trust, and where misinformation creates real clinical risk.
Medical price transparency: How cost confusion delays care
Unexpected medical bills are causing patients to delay care, avoid treatment, and question their understanding about healthcare costs and coverage transitions.
Out of office, out of care: How vacation season disrupts healthcare
Many patients delay care when their provider is out. Learn how private practices can better support continuity and trust.
How patients and providers use ChatGPT in care
New research captures what happens when patients bring AI into care and how providers are responding within real-world clinical workflows and continuity of care.
The hidden cost of switching doctors
Why patients change providers, the real-world impacts on patient trust and practice efficiency and how digital healthcare solutions reduce friction.
How patients choose and drop doctors in a digital-first healthcare system
Today’s patients expect more than just good care — they want convenience, connection, digital access, and a doctor with a five-star rating.
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