Lisa Eramo, freelance healthcare writer

Lisa A. Eramo, BA, MA is a freelance writer specializing in health information management, medical coding, and regulatory topics. She began her healthcare career as a referral specialist for a well-known cancer center. Lisa went on to work for several years at a healthcare publishing company. She regularly contributes to healthcare publications, websites, and blogs, including the AHIMA Journal. Her focus areas are medical coding, and ICD-10 in particular, clinical documentation improvement, and healthcare quality/efficiency.

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  • Bachelor's degree, creative writing, Hamilton College

  • Master's degree, journalism, Northeastern University

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Clinician and older patient reviewing a form during a medical appointment
Are longer visits the answer? Rethinking medical appointment length

Longer visits help complex patients but are not the only fix. See the efficiency levers that let physicians answer more patient questions in less time.

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Patients benefit when your practice helps work against rising healthcare costs.
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While medical practices cannot solve complex macroeconomic challenges alone, they play a significant role.

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Physician prepares at computer for the CMS ambulatory specialty model
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To protect your revenue, you need to understand how the model works and how to prepare now.

Care team discussing digitally-enabled chronic care with a patient’s family in a private practice waiting room
Care team discussing digitally-enabled chronic care with a patient’s family in a private practice waiting room
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Digitally-enabled chronic care pairs EHR-integrated tools, remote monitoring, and Medicare CCM billing. Follow five practical steps your practice can take now.

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Medical practice team collaborates on integrated health medical billing software
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Physician reviewing ai governance policies on a laptop at his office desk
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Pharmacist helping a patient pick up a prescription from a GLP-1 prescribing platform
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Learn how independent practices compete with GLP-1 prescribing platforms through personalized care, local visibility, efficient workflows, and compliant prescribing.

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Provider in scrubs checking a bill with a calculator and laptop for medical billing errors
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Physician works on laptop and clipboard reading about medical billing upcoding
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Physician looks at billing software on computer after reading August 2025 RCM healthcare news
Physician looks at billing software on computer after reading August 2025 RCM healthcare news
Vital Signs: An August 2025 RCM healthcare news wrap-up

Stay ahead of August 2025 RCM healthcare news impacting your practice: Cigna E/M changes, telehealth rollbacks, AI solutions, and cybersecurity risks.

Doctor smiles holding tablet after reading 2026 ICD-10-CM code changes
Doctor smiles holding tablet after reading 2026 ICD-10-CM code changes
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Prepare your practice for 487 new 2026 ICD-10-CM code changes taking effect October 1, 2025 to avoid claim denials and protect your revenue stream.

physicians reading 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule
physicians reading 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule
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physician preparing for medicare advantage audits
physician preparing for medicare advantage audits
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Medical practice team discusses July 2025 RCM healthcare news
Vital Signs: A July 2025 RCM healthcare news wrap-up

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Physician smiles after learning about the best medical billing software features
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prospective medical practice owner searching for books
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Person uses calculator after reading June 2025 revenue cycle management healthcare news
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Stay ahead of Medicare cuts, enhanced MA audits, telehealth compliance risks, and payment friction trends impacting medical practices in 2025.

navigating GLP-1 drug coverage
navigating GLP-1 drug coverage
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Physician smiles after reading about HIPAA cybersecurity resources
Physician smiles after reading about HIPAA cybersecurity resources
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Discover free and low-cost HIPAA cybersecurity resources to protect your practice from costly data breaches and compliance penalties.

Healthcare worker reviewing billing spreadsheets, representing cybersecurity for medical billing companies
Healthcare worker reviewing billing spreadsheets, representing cybersecurity for medical billing companies
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Learn the 7 healthcare cybersecurity questions billing company owners must answer to build trust, protect patient data, and win more provider clients.

A smiling physician holding a book demonstrates strong physician retention in an independent practice.
A smiling physician holding a book demonstrates strong physician retention in an independent practice.
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Learn proven physician retention strategies for independent practices. Discover how to reduce physician turnover, improve provider satisfaction, strengthen your care team, and retain top talent.

A healthcare administrator and doctor reviewing prior authorization denial data on a tablet
A healthcare administrator and doctor reviewing prior authorization denial data on a tablet
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Billco leader and medical practice staff discuss what happens to billing when practices go concierge
Billco leader and medical practice staff discuss what happens to billing when practices go concierge
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Physician considers charging patients for prior authorizations
Physician considers charging patients for prior authorizations
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Can you charge patients for prior authorizations? Learn what payer contracts, state laws, and compliance risks mean for your practice first.

Physician reads RCM healthcare news April 2026
Physician reads RCM healthcare news April 2026
Vital Signs: An April 2026 RCM healthcare news wrap-up

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