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woman researching medical practice permit needs on computer
Starting a medical practice? Consider these permits

Getting ready to open your own medical practice? Find out if applying for the following permits should be on your to-do list.

This is an image of a provider looking at a tablet screen in a medical office.
This is an image of a provider looking at a tablet screen in a medical office.
The importance of tools and emerging technology for your new medical practice

Learn what to prioritize when choosing technology for a new medical practice.

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Sliding fee sample policy
Sample sliding fee schedule policy for medical practices (free)

Use this free sliding fee schedule policy in your independent practice to help patients pay their bills.

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medical administrative staff member smiling after reviewing data of improved efficiency
5 tasks your practice administrative staff shouldn’t have to do any more

Consider ways to say goodbye to tedious tasks and give your employees time back during their day.

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doctor and patient communicating
Communicating effectively throughout the patient journey: A guide for healthcare practices

What should define effective patient communication for practices? A consistent experience that improves each step of the patient path, fostering both acquisition and retention.

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marketing for dentists
4 dental marketing tasks dentists should delegate 

Entrust other people to handle dental marketing tasks, like building a website and managing ads.

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doctor analyzing clean claims in medical billing
Clean medical claims: What you need to know for increased revenue

It’s not enough to just be proficient at submitting clean claims. Get the latest trends in medical claims submission from a medical industry expert

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Image of doctor looking at tablet to determine what are hsa deductibles for 2024
HSA deductibles to increase in 2024: What independent healthcare practices need to know

Learn about what the upcoming HSA deductible increases mean for your patients and practice.

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HCPCS-code-changes
Skilled nursing facility consolidated billing enforcement: HCPCS code changes

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes play a critical role in healthcare billing. Here’s what you need to know about the July 2023 changes.

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person reviewing empire plan health insurance changes
The Empire Plan changes coming July 1, 2023

The Empire Plan, a health insurance plan for certain employees in the state of New York, is changing on July 1, 2023. Here’s what you need to know.

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person looking at medical job posting sites and job boards
Where to post job ads for your medical practice

Need to staff your medical practice? Find out where to post your job ads, from healthcare job boards to social media sites like LinkedIn and Twitter.

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image of person researching checklist for onboarding employees in a healthcare practce
5 steps to successfully onboard new employees at your medical practice

Better healthcare onboarding is an important part of practice management. Here’s how to do it correctly.

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Medical provider reviews online reputation on mobile device
Unlock provider profiles to manage your online reputation

Do you know where your information is online? Discover how to find and optimize your provider profiles and manage your online reputation.

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happy doctor looking at revenue cycle management kpis
Key performance indicators for the revenue cycle

Master the complexities of medical billing. Learn how to evaluate medical billing specialist performance and optimize your revenue cycle through key performance indicators (KPIs)

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woman using technology for mental health practice
Is your mental health practice ready for a new era?

Technology can help reduce administrative burdens and provide a more patient-centric experience — allowing mental health practices to deliver more quality care.

doctor reviewing payment collections for medical practices
doctor reviewing payment collections for medical practices
Top 3 benefits of collecting payments at the time of service

Time-of-service payments can lead to more predictable revenue. A boon for independent practices.

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urgent care lessons
What private healthcare practices can learn from urgent care centers

Grow an independent practice and perfect patient retention by following the example of urgent care centers.

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owning a small healthcare practice graphic
Challenges of owning a small healthcare practice

Here are 5 challenges for independent practices and how to deal with them

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picture of employees researching credentialing with insurance companies
Medical insurance credentialing 101: Everything you need to know to avoid losing money and clients

From avoiding hours of paperwork to getting paid by insurance companies, find out what you need to know about medical insurance credentialing

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questions to ask medical billing company
10 questions to ask before hiring a medical billing service

Looking for the right medical billing service? Check out our list of 10 essential questions to ask before making your decision

This is an image of a doctor reading information on a tablet screen.
This is an image of a doctor reading information on a tablet screen.
How medical practices can navigate HIPAA compliance

Practices can learn to be HIPAA compliant with this in-depth guide.

This is an image of 3 people in a medical practice looking at a computer. This is meant to show happiness as a result of streamlining a practice’s workflow.
This is an image of 3 people in a medical practice looking at a computer. This is meant to show happiness as a result of streamlining a practice’s workflow.
Streamlining your clinical workflow with automation: Merging productivity and patient satisfaction

Improving your front office’s efficiency helps decrease staff burnout and increase patient satisfaction.

doctors discussing medical billing insurance claims process
doctors discussing medical billing insurance claims process
How to process insurance claims for medical practices

For medical practices that accept insurance, insurance claims are a crucial part of managing accounts receivable.

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two doctors discussing flexibility in healthcare
Why patients demand flexibility from their healthcare provider

Flexibility in healthcare matters to patients. Here’s how to increase your flexibility — not your workload.

5 key steps to starting your medical billing company

Start your medical billing company off right with these 5 steps.

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