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Primary care news round-up (19th to 25th June 2025)

Practice Index

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.

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Proactive denial management: A revenue game changer for small practices

Medical Economics

For a small practice, each denial means delayed payment and a new round of research and correction. The Medical Group Management Association estimates it costs about $25 to rework just one claim. Finally, a weekly huddle lead runs a 15-minute Friday check-in to unblock problems and share trends.

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Primary care news round-up (5th to 11th June 2025)

Practice Index

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.

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Medical Assistant Careers in 2024: Why Now Is the Best Time to Start

Northwest Suburban College

If you’re considering a job in the healthcare field, becoming a medical assistant could be a perfect choice. Medical assistants are vital team members in healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, and private practices. One of the best aspects of becoming a medical assistant is the strong job stability and growing demand.

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Manage your EHR inbox more effectively with these tips

Mobius MD

Ask IT staff to help configure your inbox to route messages to other staff, like nurses, medical assistants, and even front desk staff. Forwarding urgent messages to a triage nurse can help determine whether a patient needs an appointment, urgent care, or an ER visit. Use Message Templates Dont type the same response over and over.

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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. The BMA had sought a judicial review of the GMCs use of the phrase medical professionals to cover Doctors and Associates together.

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Primary care news round-up (1st to 8th May 2025)

Practice Index

It says the premises expansion should enable more than 8 million extra appointments annually. Call for action to tackle inaccurate records Healthwatch England conducted a national survey of 1,800 adults, using BMG Research, and found that 23% reported inaccuracies or missing details in their medical records.