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

Medical Economics

Direct primary care (DPC) offers stable revenue through subscription fees, eliminating routine insurance claims and enhancing patient access. Once the insurer processes the claim, any remaining patient responsibility is automatically charged to the credit card on file, drastically reducing manual collections and bad‑debt write‑offs.

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Constant credentialing and provider purges: The hidden crisis for physicians and other clinicians in U.S. health care

Medical Economics

Three months later, when longtime patients start calling about their insurance no longer covering visits, the physician finds out they have been dropped from multiple networks, not for quality issues but for missing a paperwork deadline. Insurance companies simply drop noncompliant providers and notify them after the fact. In practice?

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Telehealth Analysis: The Pros & Cons

We Care Online

In this article, we’ll explore the pros and cons of telehealth, providing a balanced perspective on its impact on healthcare delivery. Convenience and Time Savings Telehealth appointments save time for both patients and healthcare providers. However, while telehealth offers a number of benefits, it also comes with some challenges.

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MassHealth Partners with Maven To Offer Immediate Free Access To Telemedicine During COVID-19

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Maven, the largest telemedicine provider for women’s and family health, announced a new partnership with MassHealth, the Massachusetts, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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How to Embrace AI as Your Clinical Assistant

Valant

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What Behavioral Health Students Need to Know Before Starting or Joining a Practice

Valant

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. Schedule a demo today.

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California Health Insurance Exchange Sent Sensitive User Data to LinkedIn

The HIPAA Journal

The California health insurance exchange, Covered California, has been found to be sharing sensitive data with LinkedIn via website trackers, according to an investigation by The Markup. The post California Health Insurance Exchange Sent Sensitive User Data to LinkedIn appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.