Does Digital Patient Check-In Risk Job Security?

Reading Time: 5 minutesSheena Harrison, the Front Office Coordinator at Vascular Surgical Associates, was not a fan of Clearwave when the idea to implement self-service digital check-in at the practice was first brought to the table.   Her apprehension? Taking the personal aspect out of patient care by removing people from the check-in process. Medical staff can benefit…

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Identifying Opportunities for Healthcare Post-COVID

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe impact of COVID-19 is unlike anything we’ve seen in this lifetime. It’s altered the way each of us lives, works and engages in ways previously unimaginable. Without question, the healthcare sector has taken the biggest hit as frontline doctors, nurses and staff members go to work every day, leaving their families at home and…

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Checking the Pulse of Practices Amid COVID-19

Reading Time: 4 minutesFrom cancelled appointments, to temporary closings, to staff furloughs, COVID-19 is having a major impact on medical practices of all sizes. For some, the disruption has been minimal. For others, it is much more significant, prompting important decisions that will determine whether the practice stays afloat.

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Creative Cash Flow Solutions: The Rise of the Walk-In Model During COVID-19

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, the need for medical practices to stay flexible is paramount. Many states have already restricted elective procedures and on-site appointments, and for those in specialty care, these limitations can create a serious cash flow strain. The practices that will survive this unprecedented set of circumstances and thrive in the period…

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Show Patients You’re Prepared for COVID-19’s Next Wave

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe’re nearing the end of 2020 and at the highest spike yet in confirmed COVID-19 cases. While we have a margin in cases that may or may not be due to increased testing, the statistics are still dominating news headlines and markedly affecting people’s willingness to move around in public.

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Dramatically Reduce Data Errors at Your Practice in Two Ways

Reading Time: 2 minutesRunning a successful medical practice needs clear workflows and centralized processes. To operate as efficiently as possible, you must be able to identify weak points and improve any gaps in information that can come from simple human error. It’s a fact that technology in healthcare has streamlined operations. For instance, Pre-Check and insurance eligibility software,…

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State of Healthcare Patient Check-In

Reading Time: 5 minutesMany providers are familiar with the challenges that limit healthcare practices from providing great patient experiences – from tedious, error-prone paper forms to the long lines they create. From the time spent on the phone validating insurance to the resulting lost staff productivity to the high deductible health plans that have turned the patient into…

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