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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Follow-Up Appointments Billing Scheduling 105

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.

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Practice Index

MARCH 20, 2025

Protest in Edinburgh over practice access Thousands of people in Edinburgh have signed a petition calling for an end to long waits for GP appointments. The Edinburgh Evening News cites one resident saying: I try to get through at 8am to get an appointment, but even just a call back is impossible.

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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.

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The Healthcare Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Call your physician to make a follow up appointment. I can’t make any appointments. These barriers include lack of referral to mental health providers, providers that are unable to take on new patients, initial wait times as long as two months, and lack of insurance coverage. I’m sorry for your loss”. Which physician?

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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

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Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2022

I asked her to meet with me to discuss her professional news update: being appointed Parexel’s first Patient Ambassador. To get a sense of what that caregiving experience is like, check out her blog post, Confessions of an Exhausted Caregiver ].

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Practice Index

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Appointments reach record high Practice appointments reached a record high in October. million appointments in the month, three million more than 12 months earlier, itself a record, according to new NHS England data. The Royal College of GPs said practices now deliver 30% more appointments than five years ago.

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The Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 27, 2025

You learn that her husband tried calling the behavioral health department to make his wife an appointment, only to be told that the soonest they could get her in would be 6 weeks. She walked out of that appointment with only a prescription for hydroxyzine, which is similar to Benadryl. She reports sleeping at most 4 hours a day.

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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.

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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.

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Medication Appointments Follow-Up 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.

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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.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Patients stressed by failing NHS admin NHS admin has become dysfunctional, leading to thousands of test results being lost and patient appointments becoming confused, according to a new study. They describe a patient who found themselves discharged from a service for failing to attend an appointment, in spite of their efforts to reschedule.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 9, 2025

In this blog post, we will be discussing the Pediatric Medical Assistant position. Appointment Management: Scheduling appointments, managing follow-up visits, and sometimes handling billing and insurance paperwork. What Is The Role Of A Medical Assistant In Pediatrics?

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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.

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Billing Patient Care Appointments Patient Satisfaction 105

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.

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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.

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The Healthcare Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

By ARIEL FRISTOE As the artistic director of Out of Hand Theater, an arts organization that promotes anti-racism, social activism and health equity, I believe the recent appointment of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. RFK) as Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services is beyond concerning.

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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.

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Health Prime

MAY 9, 2024

These appointments are pivotal in identifying and addressing health concerns before they escalate, from screening for breast and cervical cancers to monitoring blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Subscribe to our Health Prime blog. At Health Prime, we can help!

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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.

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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.

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Communication HIPAA Billing Appointments 98

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.

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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.

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Practice Index

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Cornish plan to tackle appointment pressures The county of Cornwall is considering a radical system to change the management of practice appointments. The proposals, reported in the Health Service Journal, would create central hubs for same-day appointments. Planners are set to reach a decision next week.

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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.

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Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. Providers can minimize schedule gaps by strategically managing appointment slots and increasing patient throughput.

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Billing Medication Follow-Up Appointments 105

Scrubs

APRIL 9, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore how ChatGPT is revolutionizing the healthcare industry by looking at what it can do, who uses it, examples of use cases, challenges faced when implementing it as well as its future implications in the field. Get out of line and get back your time with automated appointment scheduling!

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Scrubs

MARCH 2, 2023

That’s why Phinisey will often accompany her family members to their medical appointments, especially her female relatives, to make sure they are getting the care they need. It’s very important to me that we do preventive screenings and take women’s issues as real,” Phinisey said.

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Practice Index

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

There’s so much of what I call ‘anti-NHS rhetoric’ coming out of government and the media at the moment that worries me, especially if practices start cutting appointment slots. Despite these challenges, practices continue to offer record-breaking numbers of appointments to try and meet demand.

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The Healthcare Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

As anyone who has been stuck in a phone tree or tried to reach a live human just to get an appointment at a doctor’s office knows, scheduling in health care is way behind the eight ball compared to booking a restaurant, massage, or basically anything else online. Why is it so hard?

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Valant

AUGUST 5, 2024

By consistently collecting and analyzing this data, clinicians can gain insights into patient progress between appointments; implement evidence-based, targeted treatments; and improve patient engagement by involving them in monitoring their own progress. There is a famous saying, “what gets measured gets managed.”

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