Practice Index

MARCH 6, 2025

Lords bid to exempt practices from NI increases Practices could still be exempted from the increase in employers National Insurance rates following a vote in the House of Lords. The Lords voted to amend the National Insurance Act to protect health and care providers. More than 13,000 people have signed a petition against the change.

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Huddles/Rounds Follow-Up Appointments Insurance 52

Practice Index

APRIL 10, 2025

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: It is only because of the necessary decisions we took to increase employer National Insurance that we are able to recruit more GPs and deliver better services for patients. The post Primary care news round-up (3rd to 9th April 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Triage Follow-Up Appointments 52

Practice Index

JANUARY 2, 2025

The BMA welcomed the news, signalling that the extra money might help to relieve the pressure that practices face from the National Insurance increase. Scotland needs urgent action to avoid practice collapse The BMA has issued a bleak assessment of prospects for Scotlands health services in 2025.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up Hospital 52

CollaborateMD

APRIL 3, 2025

These regulations ensure that healthcare providers accurately bill patients and insurance companies while protecting sensitive patient information. Following health insurance policies and procedures. For example, this April 2025, CMS announces 50 new ICD-10-PCS codes (PDF). Why is medical compliance critical?

Billing 52

Billing Medication HIPAA Follow-Up 52

Arkenea

JANUARY 25, 2025

Since it includes patients’ data or ePHI (Protected Health Information), it’s essential to encompass HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) rules during the e-prescription software development process. HIPAA regulations safeguard ePHI on physical, technical, and administrative levels.

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Transfers HIPAA Medical History Follow-Up 52

Practice Index

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Practices set to struggle with wage increases The cost of the National Insurance and Minimum Wage increases to practices is significantly greater than previously thought. The post Primary care news round-up (13th February to 19th February 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Huddles/Rounds Discharges Appointments Hospital 52

The Healthcare Blog

JULY 14, 2024

There is no such thing as a profitable public digital health company in the mainstream of care delivery or even insurance–unless of course you count Optum. You remember those huge rounds that Jess & I used to report on and make fun of? This round was a $50m top-up but it has raised nearly $400m. They’re back.

Huddles/Rounds 122

Huddles/Rounds Follow-Up Insurance Diagnostics 122