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14 Ways to Reduce Long Patient Wait Times

Healthcare Success

To further complicate matters, as healthcare consumers continue to prioritize patient experience, physicians are leaving private practices for hospitals and larger medical groups at an alarming rate. of physicians remain in private practice. In other words, only 26.1% Patient reviews have a greater reach than ever before.

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GoCheck Raises $10M for Digital Pediatric Vision Screening to Protect Children from Vision Impairment and Blindness

HIT Consultant

– Co-founded by David Huang in 2013, GoCheck Kids serves pediatric teams in their quest to prevent vision impairment, the most prevalent disabling condition among children in the U.S. Today, 6,500 pediatric teams on three continents trust GoCheck Kids to prevent vision impairment and blindness in children. and many countries.

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Medical Nutrition Therapy Startup Fay Emerges from Stealth with $25M

HIT Consultant

Dietitians are empowered to build their private practice with Fay’s AI-powered business in a box handling the usual headaches of insurance reimbursements, marketing, and heavy admin tasks.

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Rise of Retail Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities for Payers

HIT Consultant

Nearly 70% of physicians now work for a corporate entity instead of private practices. Members may still pursue treatment with a traditional primary care provider (PCP) for regular preventive care or chronic condition management, in addition to specialty care and retail centers.

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Digital MSK – Physical Therapy’s New Route for Effective Hybrid Care Delivery

HIT Consultant

Identifying areas of opportunity Although one-half of all American adults suffer from musculoskeletal (MSK) pain or injury, only 10% to 20% seek physical therapy as a solution despite it being one of the most effective avenues for the treatment and prevention of ailments.

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How to Transition From Insurance to Private Pay

Icanotes

How to Transition From Insurance to Private Pay Therapists and counselors dealing with insurance companies often spend too much time writing notes and completing documentation to file claims and get reimbursed. Name Your Specialty The first thing to consider when switching from insurance to private pay is what your practice specialty will be.

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The Desire for Cost Savings Driving Key Trends in Healthcare Market

HIT Consultant

Since many private practices are smaller (one to four physicians), the area is ripe for consolidation, as private equity groups can purchase practices at favorable multiples and grow them through the holding period, streamline operations, and invest in new locations. Physicians Move to Employed Models.