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The latest in all things RCM, Electronic Health Records, Radiology Information Systems, Practice Management, Medical Billing, Value-Based Care, & Healthcare IT.

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Electronic Health Records | pain management

By: Stephen O'Connor
September 9th, 2025

Managing a patient’s pain is essential for recuperation and well being. When patients are in pain, it’s more difficult to get better. The stress of pain and discomfort, especially when they are chronic, can even contribute to patients taking a turn for the worst. When medical groups begin implementing electronic health record software solutions, they are often motivated by the prospect of saving time, improving efficiency and being able to communicate more effectively with governmental and insurance entities, as well as other healthcare providers. As the boss or owner of a medical organization, there are some features that your team will want in EHR software to help you with pain management. Make Sure Your EHR Software Can Scale Up Even if your practice is working wonders in the community in terms of managing pain, it’s a good idea to recognize the importance of using EHR software that is scalable. Assume your practice will continue to grow and that you will need to help even more patients in the future. Verify that your prospective EHR software can not only accommodate the number of pain management professionals on your staff, but that it will also scale up as you add new members to your team.

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mental health | behavioral health

By: Scott Friedman
August 27th, 2025

Behavioral health providers and stakeholders face unique financial and administrative challenges that can directly impact the stability of their practice.

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Medical Billing / RCM | Personal Injury

By: Adam Andrew
August 20th, 2025

With personal injury patients (PIPs), every case has two timelines: the legal journey toward settlement and the financial journey toward full reimbursement. Managing the revenue cycle in PIP cases means ensuring that every service provided, every expense incurred, and every authorization obtained is tracked and billed accurately — from the day of the accident to the day funds hit your account.

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Medical Billing / RCM | Orthopedic | Personal Injury

By: Steve Hamburg
August 19th, 2025

Claim denials, delayed reimbursements, and administrative bottlenecks are among the most frustrating challenges for orthopedics and really, any practice with PIPs. Each denial not only delays payment but often represents additional staff time and resources spent on appeals.

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Medical Billing / RCM | workers' Comp

By: Christina Rosario
August 18th, 2025

Workers’ Compensation (WC) billing is one of the most detail-driven, regulation-heavy segments of medical and legal revenue cycle management (RCM). It demands precision, organization, and an ability to track complex data points over potentially long case timelines.

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Medical Billing / RCM | Orthopedic

By: Adam Andrew
August 15th, 2025

Orthopedic practices are often on the front line of treating personal injury patients (PIP), workers’ compensation (WC), and no-fault (NF) cases. From fractures to complex spinal surgeries, these cases frequently involve high-value procedures and extended treatment plans.

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Medical Billing / RCM | RCM | Laboratory

By: Jim O'Neill
August 12th, 2025

Lab directors know the pressure. Reimbursement rates are falling, denials are rising, and the administrative load of keeping a lab financially healthy grows heavier each year. The right laboratory billing solutions don’t just handle claims—they actively improve the lab’s financial performance, compliance posture, and operational efficiency.

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Radiology Information System | Radiology

By: Steve Hamburg
August 8th, 2025

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Medical Billing / RCM | Psychiatric

By: Scott Friedman
August 1st, 2025

Managing a psychiatric practice means juggling clinical care, documentation, patient engagement, and a complex billing process that often feels like a second full-time job.