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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Inaccurate information can include: Incorrect personal details Outdated insurance data Incomplete medical histories These errors in data entry can result in claim denials from insurance companies, leading to payment delays and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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How to Patient Scheduling and Appointment Management

Northwest Career College

Here’s an easy guide to help you understand how to manage client appointments. A scheduling system allows the office to keep track of appointments and how to reschedule if necessary and avoids double-booking. Sometimes, patients forget appointments because of their busy schedules.

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Calculating the real cost of the upcoming NI and NLW rise on general practice – By the IGPM

Practice Index

You’ll have seen in the press lately a lot of attention being paid to the National Insurance and National Living Wage increases being introduced from April 2025. However, not private enough to be able to obtain the same relief on the National Insurance increase that other private, small businesses can. because we are NHS organisations.

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Healthcare Data Breaches Reported in Georgia, Washington & New Hampshire

The HIPAA Journal

Concord Orthopaedics, New Hampshire Concord Orthopaedics in New Hampshire has started notifying certain patients about a security incident at a third-party vendor used to check in patients for appointments. Drivers license numbers or state identification numbers were involved for a portion of the affected individuals.

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Telehealth Analysis: The Pros & Cons

We Care Online

Convenience and Time Savings Telehealth appointments save time for both patients and healthcare providers. Rather than sitting in a waiting room or spending hours commuting to and from appointments, patients can log into a video call from their home, office, or even while traveling. which ensures that patient information is protected.

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Cyberattack on Sunflower Medical Group Affects 221,000 Patients

The HIPAA Journal

The file review confirmed that the types of data compromised in the cyberattack included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, medical information, and health insurance information. It is currently unclear which hacking group is behind the attack, and if patient data was compromised.

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Practices will need to find £550m due to salary changes, says IGPM

Practice Index

Using the Salary Calculator in the HUB , practices have been able to estimate the impact of the upcoming increases to the National Minimum Wage and National Insurance on their practice budgets. Of course, reduced capacity in general practice means fewer appointments and poorer access for patients.