
Jean Lee, managing editor at The Intake
Jean Lee is a content expert with a background in journalism and marketing, driven by a passion for storytelling that inspires and informs. As the managing editor of The Intake, she is committed to supporting independent practices with content, insights, and resources tailored to help them navigate challenges and succeed in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.
Bachelor of Arts, sociology and media studies, University of California, Berkeley
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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.
A guide for helping retirees navigate the healthcare system
The US Healthcare system can be challenging for many patients, especially retirees. Learn how to assist older patients with medicare and other medical challenges.
How medical billing automation can maximize efficiency: 4 strategies for billing companies
Find out how automation can help your billing company optimize operations, reduce errors, and free up staff for higher-value work.
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.
Quiz: Is your medical practice staff ready for digital convenience?
Take this 2-minute quiz to determine your team’s digital readiness — and learn how automation can streamline your practice.
Effective patient scheduling systems: Benefits and best practices
The most effective scheduling systems reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and create a convenient, seamless experience.
Tebra’s Fullscript integration: Professional supplement management built into your EHR
This Fullscript integration helps you recommend, deliver, and manage high-quality supplements in one streamlined experience.
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 practices can get paid in the new era of credit reporting
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.
Burnout in family medicine: The weight of patient complexity
Tebra survey data shows how patient complexity and bureaucratic tasks contribute to burnout in family medicine.
Physician burnout coping mechanisms: Healthy vs. unhealthy responses in private practice
While most physicians have at least one healthy coping strategy, 53% admit to at least one unhealthy behavior.
Emotional fatigue in medicine: What’s beneath the surface of physician burnout?
Learn what drives emotional fatigue in your practice and find actionable solutions to reduce burnout at its source.
Complete 2026 calendar of health observances and holidays in the United States
This 2026 health observances calendar is your go-to resource for planning campaigns that engage patients, promote preventive care, and elevate your practice’s role in the community.
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.
Sliding fee scale: Ensuring affordable healthcare access
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.
How to reduce medical billing underpayments
Learn how to improve payment tracking, prevent underpaid claims in medical billing, and protect reimbursement.
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.
4 steps to protect patient privacy you can implement right now
Regulatory compliance, internal audits, secure software, and patient education are all foundational to protect patient privacy.
What resilient medical billing companies do differently (and how to follow their lead)
Discover how top billing companies build resilience without bigger budgets — through smart systems, clear processes, and strategic automation.
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