Practice Index

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We want the Government to realise that this really will affect access for patients to appointments, losing staff to better opportunities elsewhere, or even potentially practice closures. The post Calculating the real cost of the upcoming NI and NLW rise on general practice – By the IGPM appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

Insurance 98

Insurance Appointments 98

Practice Index

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Of course, reduced capacity in general practice means fewer appointments and poorer access for patients. The post Practices will need to find 550m due to salary changes, says IGPM appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Making staff redundant or not covering sickness with overtime will again reduce capacity.

Appointments 104

Appointments Insurance 104

Open Dental

MARCH 28, 2024

Life happens, but you can mitigate the impact that broken appointments have on your practice and patients by using these tools and processes. The post Mitigating the Impact of Broken Appointments appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

Appointments 59

Appointments Scheduling 59

Practice Index

JULY 3, 2025

appointments per patient in the last year. per appointment, including all referrals and other activity. Or is this appointment in your pocket via AI? The post The 10-year plan – By Paula the PM appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. That’s an average of £21.07 I can’t get a haircut for that!

Appointments 82

Appointments Patient Safety Follow-Up Hospital 82

Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2024

He was one of the early adopters of public writing—back in the “blogging” days. She scheduled an appointment to see her orthopedic doctor, who helped her with her shoulder years ago. She had thought of running that morning, but she had an appointment and decided to keep it. We are incredibly complex beings.

Appointments 361

Appointments Follow-Up Patient Education Scheduling 361

Valant

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Features such as online appointment requests and automated reminders simplify scheduling , minimizing hassles associated with back-and-forth communication and rescheduling. Administrative Processes EHR systems can also enhance billing processes.

Documentation 110

Documentation Communication Scheduling Billing 110

Practice Index

JUNE 26, 2025

The move reverses the long-standing convention that patients should not turn up to appointments armed with internet research. According to the draft, practices will have 24 hours to respond to patient requests for appointments or medical advice. NHS E said it would publish the final version within a few weeks once it gained approval.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Appointments Documentation Medication 52

Medical Economics

JUNE 25, 2025

Collecting copays and deductibles before appointments means our billing team spends far less time on follow‑up, and we’ve been able to reinvest resources into patient retention initiatives,” reports Shine John, DPM, of Shine Foot and Ankle Center in Austin, Texas.

Patient Experience 95

Patient Experience Billing Insurance Appointments 95

Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In one of our past blogs, we delved into the end-of-year reports you should run in your practice. Read more about this in our blog How to reduce your Days in AR. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog. It demands careful monitoring and analysis of various aspects of your operations. To learn more, contact us at sales@hpiinc.com.

Medication 52

Medication Billing Documentation Appointments 52

Practice Index

MARCH 27, 2025

In-person GP appointments linked to high patient satisfaction Practices that offer the most face-to-face GP appointments have the greatest patient satisfaction, according to researchers from the University of Manchester. They also found the total number of appointments offered by practices made a big difference to satisfaction levels.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Appointments Patient Satisfaction Billing 52

Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nobody was there to manage her appointments or explain to her what she should do next. Small tasks like scheduling her next appointment became needlessly tedious and overly complicated. Suddenly, I had to realize that wow, I’m actually human.” Brown described the experience as “DIY cancer.” “I

Appointments 246

Appointments Hospice Scheduling Billing 246

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 85

Billing Scheduling Documentation Administrative Work 85

Health Prime

MAY 2, 2024

Learn about this in our blog 5 ways telehealth services can help address the mental health crisis. Also, developing and sharing engaging content through a blog or other content platform is crucial. Contact us at sales@hpiinc.com. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

Follow-Up 105

Follow-Up Appointments Billing Scheduling 105

Practice Index

JUNE 12, 2025

Headlines talk of thousands more GPs, millions more appointments and a shift towards community-based care. The goal, she said, is to deliver “millions more appointments” through a bolstered general practice workforce. More GPs, more appointments… really? appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

Appointments 59

Appointments Follow-Up Billing Patient Care 59

Health Prime

MAY 16, 2024

Streamlined patient appointment scheduling An effective RCM system integrates seamlessly with appointment scheduling , ensuring a smooth process for patients from the moment they book an appointment to the completion of their visit. Learn more about this in our blog Why your patients’experience is key to improve your RCM.

Patient Experience 105

Patient Experience Billing Appointments Patient Satisfaction 105

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 52

Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up Hospital 52

Health Prime

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Learn more about this in our blog Improve your front desk processes with these best practices. Main issues in the check-in process 1. On the other hand, for medical practices, these long wait times can disrupt the scheduling flow, causing delays in subsequent appointments and reducing overall efficiency.

Medication 52

Medication Patient Satisfaction Communication Insurance 52

Practice Index

MARCH 6, 2025

Regional campaign to encourage take-up of clinician appointments A new regional campaign is aiming to encourage patients to use the range of clinicians available within practices. NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight said 40% of appointments in the region now take place on the day of booking.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Follow-Up Appointments Insurance 52

Practice Index

MAY 8, 2025

It says the premises expansion should enable more than 8 million extra appointments annually. Appointments pledge in Scotland The Scottish Government has promised a big increase in GP services, raising questions of how it will be delivered. There will be 100,000 extra appointments, according to Scotlands new Programme for Government.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Appointments Communication Medication 52

Scrubs

AUGUST 6, 2023

If their patients have a hard time following up with these kinds of appointments, nurses can talk with these patients until they find a practical solution. ” From eating healthy to staying on top of medical appointments, nurses can use this inherent trust to make the right impression on their patients.

Follow-Up 246

Follow-Up Appointments Medication 246

Practice Index

APRIL 24, 2025

In-person consultations contribute to patient satisfaction Reductions in face-to-face appointments have contributed to a collapse in public satisfaction with GP services. The post Primary care news round-up (17th to 23rd April 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction 52

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% Practices delivered 31.4

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Triage Appointments Tests 52

Practice Index

JUNE 19, 2025

Practices could run hospitals – Wes Streeting Many outpatient appointments could be moved to practice surgeries under ambitious plans for the NHS. The post Primary care news round-up (12th to 18th June 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Patient Records Hospital Appointments 52

Practice Index

JUNE 19, 2025

It’s time to appoint a lead One of the headline recommendations is for each practice or PCN to appoint a named lead to champion interpreting services. We’ve all experienced the frustration of delayed or cancelled appointments due to language barriers. So, what does this mean in practice? Their role? to “how well do we offer it?”

Appointments 52

Appointments Follow-Up Communication Patient Records 52

A Young Doctor's Journey

MARCH 10, 2025

I chose to start on Monday of a two-week period when I would be able to go in for all AM appointments. Otherwise, in most other cases, you go in for your appointment on the first or second day of your period, whenever that is.) So there you have it: All the information about egg freezing that I could squeeze into a single blog post.

Medication 52

Medication Appointments Follow-Up Insurance 52

Health Prime

JANUARY 1, 2025

Read more about this in our blog 5 reasons to outsource your medical billing. Read more about the benefits of delegating your credentialing in our blog 5 reasons to outsource your medical credentialin g. This information should be verified before every appointment to avoid inaccurate data that could lead to payment delays.

Billing 52

Billing Medication Insurance Patient Care 52

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. AI won’t be replacing therapists any time soon.

Documentation 52

Documentation Follow-Up Billing HIPAA 52

Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

To learn more, check out our blog 6 aspects to consider when choosing the right medical coding partner for your practice. Verify mental health insurance coverage before the appointment Before scheduling an appointment, mental health providers should verify the patient’s insurance coverage and benefits.

Billing 97

Billing Medical Coding Documentation Insurance 97

Practice Index

JUNE 12, 2025

These doctors will deliver “millions” more appointments, Rachel Reeves said yesterday while delivering the annual spending review. The post Primary care news round-up (5th to 11th June 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. NHS spending is to increase by £29 billion a year, under the proposals.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Admissions Patient Risk Appointments 52

CollaborateMD

JUNE 20, 2025

CollaborateMD’s portal empowers patients to schedule appointments, receive automated reminders, view statements, and make secure payments. Read the blog: “Get More Done with Time-Saving Healthcare Technology.” We are the behind-the-scenes teammate, supporting your clinical and administrative staff with a fully integrated solution.

Billing 52

Billing Appointments Patient Safety Collaboration 52

Health Prime

JUNE 20, 2024

However, with fewer healthcare professionals available, patient-to-provider ratios increase, leading to longer wait times, rushed appointments, and reduced patient satisfaction. Read more about this in our blog What is your administrative burden costing you? Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

Billing 105

Billing Patient Care Appointments Patient Satisfaction 105

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 73

Appointments Follow-Up Insurance Medication 73

Practice Index

JANUARY 30, 2025

Continuity of care also increased the time between appointment requests. However, visiting a familiar GP increased the likelihood that a patient would be referred for an outpatient appointment. The post Primary care news round-up (24th January to 29th January 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Appointments Care Plan Hospital 52

Health Prime

MARCH 6, 2024

Additionally, it allows patients to: Access their medical records Schedule appointments Receive important updates This seamless communication fosters patient engagement , leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty. This streamlines the check-in process during appointments and minimizes the need for paper-based administrative tasks.

Communication 98

Communication HIPAA Appointments Billing 98

Practice Index

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Fewer staff means longer waits for appointments. appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. A Practice Manager in the South West says longer waiting times could be one consequence. When were forced to cut back, it impacts everything. Less money for training means fewer opportunities to upskill our teams.

Patient Care 89

Patient Care Appointments Billing 89

Mobius MD

MARCH 14, 2025

While we often focus our blog articles on streamlining clinical documentation , managing the deluge of messages in your EHR is equally important. Forwarding urgent messages to a triage nurse can help determine whether a patient needs an appointment, urgent care, or an ER visit.

Huddles/Rounds 59

Huddles/Rounds Triage Scheduling Follow-Up 59

Open Dental

APRIL 4, 2024

Learn about resources if you're new to Open Dental, how to handle multi-visit treatment, report for procedures completed in a date range, and turning off the Planned Appointment prompt. The post Tips & Tricks #44 appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

Appointments 81

Appointments 81