
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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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.
How online reviews shape patient trust, loyalty, and specialist growth in 2025
Online reputation signals—star ratings, recency, response tone, and review volume—now function as decision shortcuts for patients comparing specialists and locations across Google, Healthgrades, Zocdoc, and Yelp.
Medical billing automation ROI: Cost analysis and calculator
Learn how to evaluate success after migrating to automation in medical billing with our ROI calculator and cost analysis framework.
Appointment delays and wait times: A patient and doctor report
Learn the factors behind long waits for medical care and strategies to improve the appointment process.
Healing or hurting? The impact of healthcare costs on patient well-being
Patients and medical professionals weigh in on healthcare affordability and how the economy can affect well-being.
How to get paid in 2025: Strategies for overcoming healthcare industry challenges
Check in with your processes and people to prevent billing errors, cut claim denials, and protect your revenue cycle and workflows.
Coding rules for modifier 33 and modifier PT
Modifier 33 and modifier PT affect medical claims processing for colorectal screening and related services.
Onboarding a new practice: A guide for medical billing companies
Onboard new practice clients with a clear onboarding process that creates a strong first impression and delivers a smoother onboarding experience from intake to first claims.
Providing a better doctor’s visit for children on the autism spectrum
Tips and care guidelines for children on the autism spectrum for your medical practice.
What private healthcare practices can learn from urgent care centers
Grow an independent practice and perfect patient retention by following the example of urgent care centers.
Mental healthcare costs, challenges, and consequences
Analyzing the true cost and accessibility of mental healthcare for Americans
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
Ozempic in America: What’s the real impact? A survey reveals details
Diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic has gone viral — causing a shortage. Find out its side effects, alternatives, broader impacts, and who wants it most.
Sustainable employee well-being ideas for your medical practice
Fighting burnout requires a multi-faceted combination of technology, optimization, and work-life balance.
Announcing our new ICD-10 Code Glossary
Designed to simplify medical billing and coding for independent providers
Survey: How patients and workers cope with mental health challenges during the holidays
Understand the mental health challenges Americans are experiencing during this holiday season and what tips healthcare workers have to offer.
Patient perspectives on new proposal to remove medical debt from credit reports
Explore the impact of medical debt on Americans and the potential relief the CFPB’s 2023 initiative to remove medical debt from credit reports could offer.
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