A patient has completed the forms. The appointment is booked, and the reminder has gone out. But the front desk may still have to check a new insurance card, follow up on an unsigned consent or enter information into the practice record.
A vendor logo on a compatibility list does not prove an integration works. Neither does one smooth demo on a clean database with no edge cases. Those are marketing signals, not proof.
Staffing pressure in dentistry is not just talk. It is a documented fact. Dental practices face ongoing staff shortages. Dentists now spend a growing share of their week on non-clinical tasks.
Healthcare feels like it’s spinning faster by the minute—new regulations, evolving technology, rising patient expectations. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever stared at your to-do list wondering how to stay ahead, the MGMA 2025 Conference Series is your lifeline.
Urgent care runs on thin margins. A no-show hits more than one slot. It strains staff, slows walk-in intake, and leaves a gap that cannot be filled.
Table of Contents Key takeaways: Payment readiness begins with accurate eligibility, coding, and streamlined billing workflows. Small workflow gaps increase
CMS released the FY 2027 SNF PPS proposed rule on April 2, 2026. It went into the Federal Register on April 7, 2026.
This rule comes out every year. It updates Medicare payment policies for skilled nursing facilities. It also sets new quality rules and scoring goals. In short, it affects your Medicare reimbursement, your staff, and your compliance duties all at once.
If you own a small surgery center, you know the pressure is real.
PE firms are calling. Health systems want to talk. You are asking yourself: is staying on your own still worth it?
That is a fair question. It deserves a real answer.
For years, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have operated without the same level of public scrutiny that hospitals face. That is changing fast.
Did you know that insurers deny about 20% of claims? That’s a big number. And many of those denials happen because of one simple mistake: not checking a patient’s insurance before the visit.
