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

Medical Economics

The pay-first model improves cash flow by collecting patient payments upfront, reducing manual collections and bad-debt write-offs. The pay-first model improves cash flow by collecting patient payments upfront, reducing manual collections and bad-debt write-offs.

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Doctors, patients, insurers all frustrated with prior authorization, RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz say

Medical Economics

and Dr. Oz say Author(s): Richard Payerchin Fact checked by: Todd Shryock Key Takeaways Health insurers are committed to standardizing electronic PA submissions and reducing services requiring PA by 2026. Enhancing transparency and communication around authorization decisions aims to minimize care delays and ensure continuity.

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Insurance companies vow to fix prior authorization process…again

Medical Economics

Key initiatives include standardizing electronic submissions, reducing claims subject to prior authorization, and ensuring continuity of care during insurance transitions. Physicians remain cautiously optimistic, recalling past commitments with limited progress, but hope for meaningful improvements in patient care. Beginning Jan.

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5 issues in the check-in process that impact your medical practice 

Health Prime

Inaccurate information can include: Incorrect personal details Outdated insurance data Incomplete medical histories These errors in data entry can result in claim denials from insurance companies, leading to payment delays and financial losses for the practice.

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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

Failure to do so could lead to malpractice claims if a patient experiences harm due to perceived negligence. If a patient suffers adverse outcomes and lacks documented informed consent, NPs could face liability claims for failing to provide adequate information. Malpractice Insurance. Retrieved from [link] CNA & NSO.

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MEDVA Awarded Healthcare Virtual Assistant Company of 2024

MedVA

Driving Efficiency and Cost Savings Across Healthcare With a business model that reduces staffing expenses by up to 66%, MEDVA enables practices to operate with greater financial flexibility, reinvesting savings directly into scaling their practice and enhancing the patient experience. For more information, visit www.MEDVA.com.

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Ep. 68: Hidden risks of prescribing GLP-1 drugs with Ericka L. Adler, J.D., of Roetzel & Andress

Physicians Practice

Insurance Denials and Prior Authorizations (00:11:26)** Challenges with insurance coverage, prior authorizations, and evolving insurer policies for GLP-1 prescriptions. 68: Hidden risks of prescribing GLP-1 drugs with Ericka L. 68: Hidden risks of prescribing GLP-1 drugs with Ericka L.

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