
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.
Bachelor's degree, creative writing, Hamilton College
Master's degree, journalism, Northeastern University
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Vital Signs: An April 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news
Stay updated on the latest trends and challenges in revenue cycle management with this comprehensive roundup, which covers new billing codes, perceptions of AI in healthcare, Change Healthcare cyberattack recovery, and more. Discover insights that can help improve billing practices, enhance patient care, and support financial health in your medical practice.
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Here’s how integrated health medical billing software can reduce your administrative burden, boost revenue, and improve patient care in one solution.
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Learn how to run a medical coding audit step by step, reduce compliance and denial risk, and use a practical checklist built for independent practices.
Vital Signs | Oct 2026: A monthly wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news you need
October’s RCM roundup: payer downcoding pushback, rising medical debt, AI privacy risks, and value-based payment shifts for private practices.
Vital Signs | Sept 2026: A monthly wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news you need
September’s RCM roundup: CPT 2027 updates, new Medicaid rules, rising costs, and AI shifts — and what independent practices should do next.
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.
Vital Signs: An October 2025 RCM healthcare news wrap-up
Tackle ACA uncertainty, telehealth claim holds, and payer downcoding with insights from October’s most critical RCM news for practices and billing companies.
Prepare for greater CMS oversight of healthcare remote patient monitoring services (+ free checklist)
CMS is ramping up oversight of remote patient monitoring claims — find out if your practice’s billing patterns could trigger an audit.
8 ways medical practices can move the needle on rising healthcare costs (+ free assessment tool)
While medical practices cannot solve complex macroeconomic challenges alone, they play a significant role.
How to prepare your practice for the CMS ambulatory specialty model
To protect your revenue, you need to understand how the model works and how to prepare now.
Digitally-enabled chronic care: 5 steps practices can take to make the shift
Digitally-enabled chronic care pairs EHR-integrated tools, remote monitoring, and Medicare CCM billing. Follow five practical steps your practice can take now.
What is AI governance? And why does your practice need it?
AI governance is the set of policies and controls that keep AI safe and compliant. Here is why every independent medical practice needs it and how to start.
How independent practices can compete with GLP-1 prescribing platforms
Learn how independent practices compete with GLP-1 prescribing platforms through personalized care, local visibility, efficient workflows, and compliant prescribing.
Patients are using AI to find medical billing errors: Is your practice ready?
Patients now use ChatGPT to audit medical bills and dispute charges. Here is how to prepare your front desk, prevent denials, and turn scrutiny into trust.
Top 5 medical billing upcoding risks practices overlook (and how to stay compliant)
Protect your practice from costly audits by learning the top 5 medical billing upcoding risks and the compliance strategies to stay ahead of them.
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.
CMS announces 2026 ICD-10-CM updates: What medical practices and coders need to know
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.
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule: Submit your comments now
CMS’s 2026 physician fee schedule proposed rule proposes major payment and coding changes that could reshape your practice’s revenue.
What Medicare Advantage risk adjustment audits could mean for physicians (+ free checklist)
Medicare Advantage risk adjustment audits are ramping up — learn how to protect your practice from recoupments and compliance risks today.
Vital Signs: A July 2025 RCM healthcare news wrap-up
Navigate July 2025 RCM healthcare news: proposed Medicare payment increases, ACA changes, and prior authorization updates you need to know for your practice or billing company.
Top features to look for in a medical billing platform
Discover essential medical billing software features that streamline your workflow, reduce claim denials, and boost your practice’s revenue.
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Discover 7 essential books that teach physicians the business skills medical school didn’t cover for successfully opening a private practice.
Vital Signs: A June 2025 RCM healthcare news wrap-up
Stay ahead of Medicare cuts, enhanced MA audits, telehealth compliance risks, and payment friction trends impacting medical practices in 2025.
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GLP-1 drug coverage is highly variable, which makes it difficult to track what payers do — and do not — cover.
Cost-effective HIPAA cybersecurity training for medical practices
Discover free and low-cost HIPAA cybersecurity resources to protect your practice from costly data breaches and compliance penalties.
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