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The Most Expensive Medical Condition Is Not What You Think

Forbes Healthcare

Follow Author Jul 11, 2025, 08:30am EDT Share Save Comment Million Dollars Seamless Pattern with USD Dollar Sign. They take pain medications, perhaps attend physical therapy appointments, but they don’t receive expensive chemotherapy or outrageously priced insulin. All Rights Reserved.

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7 ways to cut overhead without cutting staff

Physicians Practice

Vendors routinely slip automatic price escalators into renewals; over-ordering ties up thousands of dollars in inventory that expires on the shelf; and a single unplugged power strip or unfilled appointment slot can erase the margin on an entire patient visit. of AIMPA Austin Littrell June 23rd 2025 Podcast Paul Berggreen, M.D.,

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How pay-first and direct primary care models are reshaping practice finances and patient experience

Medical Economics

Enter into this climate two emerging payment approaches that are gaining traction: the pay‑first model, which collects copays, deductibles and any postvisit balances up front, and the direct primary care (DPC) model, which replaces fee‑for‑service billing with a flat subscription fee for primary care services.

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Primary care news round-up (27th February to 5th March 2025)

Practice Index

Lords bid to exempt practices from NI increases Practices could still be exempted from the increase in employers National Insurance rates following a vote in the House of Lords. Practices advised to continue safe working Practices have been advised to continue with safe working following the end of the contract dispute in England.

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Primary care news round-up (19th December 2024 to 1st January 2025)

Practice Index

is clear the system is broken, which is why we are slashing red tape, binning outdated performance targets, and instead freeing doctors up to do their jobs. Scotland needs urgent action to avoid practice collapse The BMA has issued a bleak assessment of prospects for Scotlands health services in 2025.

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Primary care news round-up (17th to 23rd April 2025)

Practice Index

In-person consultations contribute to patient satisfaction Reductions in face-to-face appointments have contributed to a collapse in public satisfaction with GP services. Patient need for GP care and services continues to outstrip resources following years of neglect and underfunding by successive governments.

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Proactive denial management: A revenue game changer for small practices

Medical Economics

Practices that take a proactive stance turn claim denials into early warning indicators that speed up payments and streamline everyday operations. Without a designated person or defined process for handling each step of denial follow-up, tasks easily slip through the cracks.