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The Most Expensive Medical Condition Is Not What You Think

Forbes Healthcare

That means it affects a lot of people for a long time, while being serious enough to generate plenty of medical bills. They take pain medications, perhaps attend physical therapy appointments, but they don’t receive expensive chemotherapy or outrageously priced insulin. Instead, I’m referring to overall spending on a disease.

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UnitedHealth Group under DOJ investigation over Medicare billing practices

Medical Economics

Reynolds Key Takeaways UnitedHealth is cooperating with DOJ investigations into its Medicare Advantage billing practices, focusing on diagnoses that increased federal payments. Department of Justice (DOJ) into its Medicare billing practices. They are also facing DOJ antitrust scrutiny over their $3.3

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2025 Guide to Billing in Hospital Management Systems

Arkenea

trillion in annual transactions, yet billing inefficiencies cost hospitals an estimated $262 billion each year. At the heart of this challenge lies the complex world of billing in hospital management systems, where accuracy, compliance, and efficiency determine the financial viability of healthcare organizations worldwide.

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Is your practice ready to expand?

Physicians Practice

Stress-test the finances Build a multi-year pro forma before talking drywall. No theory, no fluff; just concise, actionable guidance that respects tight schedules and delivers measurable results between appointments. Model capital spend, staffing, payer mix, and ramp-up volumes. Record your own!

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Healthcare AI: What’s in your chatbot?

The Healthcare Blog

Tens of millions of people (especially younger generations ) are already leaning into AI for help with health and wellness, testing the waters of off-the-shelf apps and tools like ChatGPT. Beyond the usual self-triage, the numbers tell us that up to 40% of ChatGPT users have consulted AI after a doctor’s appointment.

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Insights from Digital Health Leaders at ViVE 2025

EvidenceCare

By replacing traditional pre-op visits with a digital experience, Kaiser not only improved efficiency but also reduced unnecessary testing and saved millions of dollars. Initially, the idea of eliminating pre-op visits faced skepticism, but careful testing and feedback led to a solution that worked for both clinicians and patients.

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5 SMART Goals for Medical Assistants

Northwest Career College

Specific: I will improve my communication in patient relationships by practicing active listening and clear explanations during appointments. Knowing how to use medical billing or new office software makes one an even more outstanding team player; it contributes to adaptability.