Practice Index

MARCH 6, 2025

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. The Lords voted to amend the National Insurance Act to protect health and care providers. More than 13,000 people have signed a petition against the change.

Huddles/Rounds

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 21, 2025

Alpha Wellness and Alpha Medical Centre detected unusual network activity on February 3, 2025, and immediately launched an investigation. The compromised information included names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, health insurance information, and medical appointment information.

Medication

Valant

JULY 9, 2025

Blog Artificial Intelligence Sentiment & Adoption in Behavioral Health 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 – F32.0–F33.3 June 4, 2021 ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2025 – F41.9

Clinical Assistant

Medical Economics

JULY 8, 2025

Industry data showed that insurers on HealthCare.gov denied about 19% of in-network claims in 2023 ; that’s $73 million out of $319 million in claims filed. For example, if you see a spike in denials from a particular insurer due to eligibility, you know exactly where to focus your front-end efforts.

Huddles/Rounds

Arkenea

AUGUST 2, 2025

Documentation takes longer initially, appointment scheduling may slow down, and clinical workflows require adjustment. Quality improvement incentives from insurance companies and accountable care organizations sometimes include EHR implementation support for practices committing to specific quality measures or care coordination activities.

Documentation

Arkenea

JULY 23, 2025

These sophisticated platforms must navigate an increasingly complex landscape of insurance policies, regulatory requirements, and technological demands while maintaining the highest standards of data security and patient privacy. Advanced systems include claim scrubbing capabilities that identify and correct common errors before submission.

Billing

Medical Economics

JULY 1, 2025

Patients are comfortable with AI in operational tasks like prescription refills and appointment scheduling but wary of its role in diagnosis and treatment. Less clicking, more connecting Three out of four respondents (77%) said their appointments lasted less than 15 minutes on average.

Appointments

Practice Index

JANUARY 2, 2025

The BMA welcomed the news, signalling that the extra money might help to relieve the pressure that practices face from the National Insurance increase. Scotland needs urgent action to avoid practice collapse The BMA has issued a bleak assessment of prospects for Scotlands health services in 2025.

Huddles/Rounds

Medical Economics

JULY 24, 2025

The company's stock has declined amid these challenges, and broader implications for Medicare Advantage and private insurers are anticipated. SHOW MORE Federal civil and criminal probes target diagnosis coding in Medicare Advantage plans as insurer launches internal review. The company is down 55% from its all-time high.

Billing

Medical Economics

JULY 18, 2025

Patients showed a significant decline in willingness to book appointments when AI was used for therapeutic purposes. Published July 17 in JAMA Network Open , the study surveyed 1,276 randomized adults in January 2025 who viewed mock advertisements for a family physician. That rating dropped to 3.80 for diagnostic use and 3.72

Appointments

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. The post EHR Interoperability: In-Depth Guide (2025 updated) appeared first on.

Unit Organization and Environment

Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

We’re shifting our focus to the reports you should run regularly in 2025 to keep a pulse on your practice’s ongoing performance. By consistently monitoring these key areas, you can ensure operational efficiency, financial health, and compliance, ultimately enhancing the quality of care you provide to your patients.

Medication

Medical Economics

JUNE 27, 2025

Establishing medical necessity: The downstream importance of diagnosis codes Establishing a patient’s medical necessity is critical because it ensures that diagnostic tests, treatments and referrals are both clinically justified and reimbursable by insurance. were hospitalized.

Tests

Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Were shifting our focus to the reports you should run regularly in 2025 to keep a pulse on your practices ongoing performance. It categorizes unpaid patient invoices and insurance claims by age, typically in 30-day increments. In one of our past blogs, we delved into the end-of-year reports you should run in your practice.

Medication

Valant

MAY 13, 2025

Do you know how to manage insurance claims to minimize denials and maintain your cash flow? Systems with automated appointment reminders save you money by reducing no-shows. Billing and Revenue Cycle Insurance claims are complex, which is why some practices employ dedicated billing staff.

Billing

Physicians Practice

JULY 16, 2025

Most denials trace back to the same handful of problems—wrong demographics, lapsed insurance, missing prior auth, lack of medical necessity or late filing. No theory, no fluff; just concise, actionable guidance that respects tight schedules and delivers measurable results between appointments. Tip 2: Spot the repeat offenders.

Billing

Practice Index

APRIL 10, 2025

The Department of Health said the recruitment would help end the 8am scramble for appointments. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: It is only because of the necessary decisions we took to increase employer National Insurance that we are able to recruit more GPs and deliver better services for patients.

Huddles/Rounds

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. © American Medical Association Bobby Mukkamala, M.D. , Price, M.D.

Medication

The Healthcare Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I spent 33 minutes on the phone on January 8th, 2025 before I finally navigated the maze that is American healthcare to the extent that a medication that has been prescribed for me by my doctor regularly for several years could be delivered to her office in time for my next appointment.

Appointments

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 11, 2025

Henry Ford Health encouraged patients to use the website and patient portal to submit information, review their health records, book appointments, schedule visits, pay bills, and communicate with providers. The deadline for objection to and exclusion from the settlement is August 11, 2025. The lawsuit – Nina McClain v.

HIPAA

Physicians Practice

JUNE 27, 2025

If the patients have not arrived in the office, contact them to inform them of the delay and offer them the option to reschedule their appointment. Dickens of SVMIC Austin Littrell April 14th 2025 Podcast Stephen A. Dickens of SVMIC Austin Littrell April 14th 2025 Podcast Stephen A. 60: Strategic planning with Stephen A.

Communication

The Healthcare Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

At HIMSS 2025, Epic announced additional AI capabilities in the works and that it is developing a healthcare-specific enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Oracle Health is still in its early stages of a roll-out, with an early adopter program launched in 2025.

Billing

Physicians Practice

JUNE 20, 2025

After learning that the insurance company (trying to play doctor) recommends a generic drug that is less effective and has more adverse effects because it does not carry the more expensive drug on its formulary, this gives the doctor cause for concern for their patient. Did they have to wait long to obtain an appointment?

Billing

Medical Economics

JUNE 9, 2025

30-60 days before closing : Stop taking new appointments. As of 2025, the following states have such laws in place: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington. Postal Service website and set up a mail-forwarding address.

Transfers

The Healthcare Blog

MAY 22, 2025

Every day across the country, people drive past world-class hospitals, but then have to wait months for a primary care appointment. This push from providers has prompted an equal-and-opposite reaction from insurers. Only 56% of Americans trust their health insurer to act in their best interest.

Insurance

Physicians Practice

AUGUST 1, 2025

Verify insurance and referral needs at every visit. No theory, no fluff; just concise, actionable guidance that respects tight schedules and delivers measurable results between appointments. Dickens of SVMIC Austin Littrell August 1st 2025 Podcast Stephen A. Prevent the next one Stay current on ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS updates.

Billing

Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 22, 2025

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Insurance

Medical Economics

JUNE 27, 2025

The decision emphasizes the HHS secretary's appointment power, preserving political accountability as intended by the Constitution's Framers. Health advocacy groups and insurers praise the ruling for maintaining cost-free preventive care, crucial for early disease detection and reducing healthcare costs.

Appointments

Medical Economics

JUNE 9, 2025

Collectively, the updated and new models will be a platform that enables the Innovation Center to realize the vision to help Americans build healthier lives through permanent Medicare and Medicaid programs and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, he said.

Medication

Medical Economics

JUNE 26, 2025

SHOW MORE RFK-appointed panel approves vaccines for babies, youths and adults in its first official meeting. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices member James Pagano, MD, left, listens as member Retsef Levi, PhD, right speaks during the board's July 26, 2025, session. This image was taken from the webcast of the meeting.

Medication

Medical Economics

JUNE 30, 2025

Concerns were raised about the impact of ACIP recommendations on insurance coverage and legal issues, highlighting the importance of clear guidance. It was ACIP’s first meeting with members appointed by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., To put it bluntly, lives are at risk,” she said.

Medication

Medical Economics

JUNE 17, 2025

Concerns arise over the new appointments' potential impact on the scientific integrity and public trust in vaccine safety and efficacy. and his appointments of eight new members two days later. As of 2025, American children may receive up to 92 routine vaccines, depending on brand and dictated dosage, before age 18.

Medication

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. Expensive technologies.

Billing

Medical Economics

JUNE 25, 2025

Committee Chair Martin Kulldorff, MD, PhD, speaks during the June 25, 2025, meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Hibbeln, MD, speaks during the June 25, 2025, meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. debate best use of money for HHS June 23rd 2025 Ep.

Scheduling

Practice Index

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Practices set to struggle with wage increases The cost of the National Insurance and Minimum Wage increases to practices is significantly greater than previously thought. They describe a patient who found themselves discharged from a service for failing to attend an appointment, in spite of their efforts to reschedule.

Huddles/Rounds

Medical Economics

JULY 24, 2025

Witnesses testify during The House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee's “Joint Health and Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Medicare Advantage: Past Lessons, Present Insights, Future Opportunities,” held July 24, 2025. Meanwhile, enrollees will pay an average of $198 in premiums this year due to overpayments to MA insurers.

Insurance

Medical Economics

AUGUST 1, 2025

Former ACIP members criticize abrupt policy changes, highlighting concerns over data quality, guidance clarity, and insurance coverage. In June, representatives of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) boycotted the two-day meeting of ACIP , the first with new members appointed by Kennedy.

Medication