Week of September 14, 2024: Streamline billing processes + Get more patient reviews

Fall is around the corner, and it’s an opportune time to prepare for the seasonal health challenges ahead by refocusing on preventive care and patient education — ensuring communities stay healthy as the days grow shorter and cooler.

This week’s additional must-read stories:

Also, have you been facing obstacles to getting paid? Check out our guide on streamlining patient payment and billing processes and our free webinar on September 24 to learn how to achieve greater earnings. Can’t make it that day? Register, and we’ll send you a recording and additional resources after the event.

In a time of economic flux, a persistent question emerges: How do financial ups and downs affect healthcare affordability and access? Tebra surveyed 800 Americans and 200 healthcare professionals to understand the real impact of these tough economic times on the decisions we make about our health. 

Beyond the struggles and stress, we also uncover how people are adapting and what they believe could help make healthcare more affordable. While providers can’t singlehandedly implement all the potential solutions in the chart above, the good news is that some of the options — including transparent pricing and educating patients (both of which we cover in this week’s newsletter) — are within providers’ power. 

Explore the impact of 2024’s economy on healthcare costs and access from the perspectives of both patients and professionals.

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