Jean Lee, managing editor at The Intake

This 2026 health observances calendar and guide is your go-to resource for planning campaigns that engage patients, promote preventive care, and elevate your practice’s role in the community.

Check in with your processes and people to prevent billing errors, cut claim denials, and protect your revenue cycle and workflows.

Patients and medical professionals weigh in on healthcare affordability and how the economy can affect well-being.

With increasing legislation around banning overdue medical bills from credit reports, practices must adapt to a patient-centric payment strategy. Learn how improved communication, flexible options, and digital tools can drive faster payments and stronger financial health.

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

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

Exploring patient interest, concerns, and trust in subscription-based healthcare.

As HIPAA rules update in 2025, patients and providers remain divided on privacy, accountability, and trust in health tech.

Patients are rushing to book last-minute appointments before deductibles reset, while professionals face burnout and holiday disruptions.

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 most effective scheduling systems reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and create a convenient, seamless experience.

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.

Rising costs and financial uncertainty are causing patients to delay care, but digital solutions may help specialty providers keep appointments on the books.

A sliding free scale is a pricing system where the cost of a product or service is adjusted based on a customer’s ability to pay, typically determined by their income.

Use relative value units (RVUs) to compare services and sharpen reimbursement across every payer, guiding each provider and everyday practice management decisions.

Discover how to use financial, operational, and clinical benchmarks to spot growth opportunities and fix what slows your clinic down. Track common metrics and compare results over a specific period with practical benchmarking and healthcare benchmarking.

Learn how to improve payment tracking, prevent underpaid claims in medical billing, and protect reimbursement.

Many patients delay care when their provider is out. Learn how private practices can better support continuity and trust.

Modifier 33 and modifier PT affect medical claims processing for colorectal screening and related services.

When a simple coding error can cost thousands for a returning patient, there’s a lot on the line.

By honing sales skills and focusing on providing value, medical billing companies can better demonstrate their worth to potential clients and grow their business.

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

Americans share how a healthcare tax refund fits into real budgets in 2024, from rising health coverage costs to overdue bills. Our survey looks at the practical ways people use a tax return to keep up with healthcare expenses without delaying routine or needed care.

Better patient engagement requires a patient-centric approach. Develop yours with an active strategy to remove barriers, support engagement, and maintain it over time.

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.