Sensible Medicine

MARCH 25, 2025

In 2024, the NIH Office of Strategic Coordination launched the Replication to Enhance Research Impact Initiative. Dr. Bhattacharya’s appointment was partly to prevent a repeat scenario. When data are used, most analyses are not reproducible. This resulted in an incomplete response rather than a holistic, data-driven strategy.

Collaboration

Practice Index

JANUARY 2, 2025

Patients still struggling to get appointments More than a million people were unable to obtain a practice appointment in November, it has been claimed. The monthly data may include patients who were still waiting for an appointment at the end of November.

Huddles/Rounds

Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The burnout problem persists; in 2024, about half of doctors said they were burned out. Use pre-visit planning and pre-appointment lab testing to reduce time wasted on the review of follow-up results.

Documentation

Medical Economics

JUNE 25, 2025

Hari Prasad, founder and CEO of Yosi Health More than half of physicians (56%) report concern about their organization’s financial health, according to the 2024 Medscape Physician Compensation Report. This subscription revenue provides practices with stable, recurring cash flow that is not subject to insurance processing delays or denials.

Patient Experience

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 21, 2025

The compromised information included names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, health insurance information, and medical appointment information. Suspicious network activity was identified on or around November 14, 2024. Notification letters were mailed to the affected individuals on July 15, 2025.

Medication

Mobius MD

DECEMBER 3, 2024

However, AI can play a valuable role in reducing the burden of routine processes adjacent to clinical visits, like appointment scheduling, billing, and claims management. These tools optimize appointment slots to reduce schedule gaps and keep clinics running smoothly.

Follow-Up

Valant

JULY 23, 2025

When selecting telehealth tools, think like a patient: intake forms need to be easy, appointment reminders should arrive on time, and session access should work on the first try. Your clients won’t care about fancy tech if they can’t figure out how it works. June 4, 2021 ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2025 – F41.9

Documentation

Medical Economics

JUNE 30, 2025

Independent physicians and other clinicians handle it themselves, squeezed between patient appointments and family obligations. Provider directories get outdated quickly due to attestation lapses, leading patients to book appointments with doctors who aren’t actually available. Large health systems hire dedicated credentialing staff.

Insurance

Valant

JUNE 24, 2025

When selecting telehealth tools, think like a patient: intake forms need to be easy, appointment reminders should arrive on time, and session access should work on the first try. Your clients won’t care about fancy tech if they can’t figure out how it works. Now it’s up to you to build something that makes a difference.

Documentation

Practice Builders

JUNE 8, 2025

The global artificial intelligence for patient engagement market was valued at US$8 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$23.1 Easily schedule appointments, register patients, and manage EHR/EMRs without hassles or delays. With the help of advanced technologies, you can attract even more patients to your clinic. billion by 2030.

Patient Experience

The Healthcare Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

In an insightful 2024 analysis of Epic’s dominant market position , Seth Joseph included a list of Products You Can Replace with Epic. Oracle Health Goes Beyond Being a Traditional EHR In October 2024, Oracle announced a new EHR. In his article “ An Epic Saga: The Origin Story ” he describes how Epic grew to its current size.

Billing

Valant

MAY 13, 2025

Systems with automated appointment reminders save you money by reducing no-shows. Blog Weighing the Tradeoffs of Starting Your Practice with a Cheap EHR Solution Learn More Popular Blog Articles Treatment Plan Template August 21, 2024 Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes July 16, 2024 ICD-10 Codes for Depression 2025 – F32.0F33.3

Billing

Valant

JUNE 18, 2025

For example, front staff who struggle with interruptions can cut down on phone calls by using automated appointment reminders and scheduling processes. Practices typically shop for new tech when faced with specific problems, so pain points are the inroad for adoption of AI. June 4, 2021 ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2025 – F41.9

Documentation

Arkenea

JUNE 9, 2025

It has the ability to offer real-time notifications within EHR systems such as appointment check-ins. For example, if you’re writing an allergy, scheduling an appointment, or posting a payment made by a patient, these could be the tools you’re using. One of the challenges of this standard is that it can be extremely variable.

Unit Organization and Environment

Practice Index

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It states: “We acknowledge the efforts of staff to increase the number of appointments for their patients. The post Primary care news round-up (24th October to 30th October 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. The annual report from the CQC highlights shortages of GPs.

Huddles/Rounds

Practice Index

MAY 1, 2025

Under recent changes to the GP contract, practices must allow patients to make online requests for appointments from October. Appointment numbers increase again According to NHS England data, practice appointments have increased by 6% this year. million appointments with GPs in March, a 6.1% increase on March 2024.

Huddles/Rounds

Medical Economics

JULY 24, 2025

The investigations mark another escalation in a rather tumultuous stretch for the health care giant, which brought in $400 billion in 2024. UnitedHealth also pointed to a favorable recommendation from a court-appointed special master earlier this year in a separate, decade-long civil case related to MA billing.

Billing

Health Populi

OCTOBER 22, 2024

I hope to provide attendees of HLTH 2024 along with my readers who aren’t in Vegas useful context for assessing the new ideas and business model announcements as well as a practical summary for those of you in planning mode for health care in 2025. PwC’s 2024 U.S. In this research.

Appointments

The Healthcare Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

By ARIEL FRISTOE As the artistic director of Out of Hand Theater, an arts organization that promotes anti-racism, social activism and health equity, I believe the recent appointment of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. RFK) as Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services is beyond concerning. Nine of these cases required hospitalization.

Appointments

Medical Economics

JUNE 11, 2025

American Medical Association In remarks during his inauguration on June 10, 2025, Mukkamala candidly shared details of his recent battle with an 8-cm brain tumor , diagnosed in late November 2024. “A Recently, he was appointed as a trustee of the C.S.

Medication

Physicians Practice

JUNE 16, 2025

This April 2024 article by Neil Baum, MD , on being an on-time physician gives this tip: Instruct new patients to arrive 20-30 minutes before their appointment to fill out paperwork or complete the paperwork online if your website provides the forms for patient demographics and a health care questionnaire.

Billing

CollaborateMD

MARCH 7, 2025

billion in 2024 and is expected to surpass this number by around 56.39 Real-world use case: RPA technologies like speech-to-text tools and automated appointment reminders reduce administrative burden in healthcare and lighten the load for busy healthcare providers. The healthcare automation market was valued at 37.71 billion by 2029.

Billing

Practice Index

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Cornish plan to tackle appointment pressures The county of Cornwall is considering a radical system to change the management of practice appointments. The proposals, reported in the Health Service Journal, would create central hubs for same-day appointments. Planners are set to reach a decision next week.

Huddles/Rounds

The Healthcare Blog

JUNE 6, 2025

Certainly, if they are symptomatic, and a new medication for their symptoms is being prescribed, or if they are symptomatic and a DRE is obtained that is abnormal, a PSA should be obtained with the patient’s approval to establish a baseline, and a follow-up appointment made with repeat labs or referral, if desired by the patient.

Tests

Health Populi

JULY 14, 2025

In my scenario planning work for AHIP’s 2024 conference , I generated four alternative futures on consumers and health care in the U.S., Health Populi’s Hot Points: The Duckbill research findings are incredibly salient and timely for health care ecosystem stakeholders in 2025 and beyond.

Appointments

CollaborateMD

JANUARY 17, 2025

Fierce Healthcare just issued a 2025 healthcare outlook with several key findings, including: An American Hospital Association (AHA) report published in 2024 finds reimbursement from government payers is not keeping pace with the high costs of drugs, labor, and supplies and the inflation rate.

Billing

Practice Index

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Appointments reach record high Practice appointments reached a record high in October. million appointments in the month, three million more than 12 months earlier, itself a record, according to new NHS England data. The Royal College of GPs said practices now deliver 30% more appointments than five years ago.

Huddles/Rounds

Medical Economics

JULY 24, 2025

In 2024 Medicare spent $83 billion on rebates for some form of supplemental benefits, representing more money than Medicare spent on the entire the entire Physician Fee Schedule. Another significant concern is the lack of oversight within Medicare Advantage.

Insurance

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JUNE 30, 2025

In 2024 alone, behavioral health conditions drove an estimated $3.5 We log our moods and lifestyles with apps, we wear devices that track our health and fitness metrics, we have doctor’s appointments outside of our annual physicals. billion in excess ED utilization. That’s not a sign of a functional system.

Follow-Up

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JUNE 16, 2025

For example, AI can handle administrative duties, such as scheduling appointments and calling patients to prepare them for upcoming procedures. The survey found that 86% of healthcare executives believe that AI could improve their organization’s financial performance. It can also help with research. Microsoft and Healthcare Dive. Dyrbye, L.

Follow-Up

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 17, 2025

Scott Ketcham, a longtime OSHA staffer, was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor at OSHA in December 2024. The post Department of Labor Announces Senior OSHA Appointments appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

Appointments

Practice Index

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Appointment satisfaction growing According to an Office for National Statistics survey, patient satisfaction with practice appointment systems is rising steadily. Primary care is facing record demand, with millions more appointments than before the pandemic.”

Huddles/Rounds

Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Regarding your request for a series of visits with Physical Therapy, I would recommend discussing this during your upcoming appointment on 2/5/2024. If your symptoms worsen before your scheduled appointment, please don't hesitate to schedule an earlier visit. I put in the order for a medrol dose pack as well.

Appointments

The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

They touch over 50m patients and 45,000 providers a year, and are now a significant player in the key part of patient experience–converting a patient looking into an actual appointment with the provider. I spoke with CEO Jeff Gartland at HIMSS in March 2024.– – Matthew Holt

Patient Experience

Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Insurance products and services are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed insurance agents. The post Start 2024 With a Budget Plan first appeared on Minority Nurse. NSWM does not provide legal or tax advice.

Follow-Up

Health Populi

JUNE 30, 2023

in 2024, according to the annual report from the PwC Health Research Institute, Medical cost trend: Behind the numbers 2024. for 2024 medical trend. The post The Cost of Treating Patients is On the Rise: PwC Goes What’s Behind the 2024 Medical Spending Numbers appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

Medication

Health Populi

JUNE 10, 2024

This week, AHIP (the acronym for the industry association of Americans Health Insurance Plans) is convening in Las Vegas for its largest annual 2024 meeting. Value-based care will be a big topic at AHIP 2024 with examples and case studies shared. Confronting and addressing access and health equity. including consumers.

Insurance