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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. The initiative emphasizes prioritizing patient health over corporate profits, with support from healthcare professionals and patients.

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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.

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

Health Prime

Inaccurate patient information Collecting accurate patient information is one of the main objectives of the check-in process. Additionally, incorrect patient information can compromise patient safety, as clinicians may make decisions based on data with errors. Main issues in the check-in process 1.

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Healthcare Robotics Pioneer Mendaera Announces FDA Clearance

Forbes Healthcare

Home Warranty Cost Best Home Appliance Insurance Best Solar Companies Best Solar Panels Cost Of Solar Panels Solar Tax Credit By State Are Solar Panels Worth It? The point of technologies such as Focalist is to introduce consistency and standardization in care experiences.

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Low-income patients face uphill battle when fighting health insurance denials, Umass research finds

Medical Economics

health care system are affecting access to and affordability of even basic medical care, especially for historically marginalized populations. The new study adds to a growing body of evidence that structural inequities in the U.S.

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MEDVA Awarded Healthcare Virtual Assistant Company of 2024

MedVA

This recognition underscores MEDVA’s transformative impact on healthcare efficiency, affordability, and quality of care, as it empowers medical practices across the United States to address staffing challenges with virtual assistants (VAs) who deliver essential support for operational tasks. Founded by doctors Steven Kupferman, M.D.,