Rejection Hurts: How Advances in Patient Engagement Are Helping Practices Drive Down Claim Denials

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen it comes to the U.S. healthcare system, perhaps no topic is the subject of greater debate than access to affordable health insurance. From wellness checks to surgeries, patients and practices rely on insurance providers to cover the expense of these essential, often life-saving services, especially as the cost of office visits, treatments and medication…

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From 6 Contact Touchpoints to Zero-Contact Check-In

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe COVID-19 pandemic has forged a new normal in the delivery of healthcare, affecting the operations of medical practices and demanding safer patient care than ever before. Reducing contact points between individuals is critical, as this has been identified as a way that viruses and harmful bacteria can be spread from person-to-person. What are the…

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Mobile Patient Check-In is A Must at Your Oncology Practice – Here’s Why

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the field of oncology, COVID-19 has forced specialists to make difficult decisions about what components of care are essential and which have limited value in the short-term. Because some cancers present an abrupt threat to survival, immediate attention and uninterrupted treatment is often critical for cancer patients. Precautions must be taken for immunocompromised patients…

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How A Digital Check-In System Can Help Your Ophthalmology Practice

Reading Time: 3 minutesUpdated, March 23, 2023, by Blakely Roth Ophthalmology practices see a wide range of patients with different needs. These practices should have an efficient workflow to manage the demand for eye care services and create an exceptional patient experience. Clearwave’s digital check-in system will streamline your workflow, enabling your practice to make every patient encounter…

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The Appeal of A Virtual Waiting Room No Matter Where Patients Are

Reading Time: 3 minutesBefore COVID-19, waiting rooms were a simple way to keep patients comfortable until their doctor was available. But now, they pose a new set of risks for patients as they become exposed to other patients and touch shared devices or surfaces. Patients have become more worried about their safety when visiting their doctor’s offices. Practices…

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Finding Efficiency: Three Things You Can Do Now to Steer Your Front Office in the Right Direction

Reading Time: 3 minutesEfficiency. It’s at or near the top of the “goals and objectives” list for every healthcare practice. As it should – improving efficiency can have a meaningful impact on the business, from boosting the bottom line to creating a better patient experience. But legacy technology and processes keep getting in the way when it comes…

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Optimizing the Telehealth Model for Long-term Success: Activating Remote, Quality Healthcare

Reading Time: 3 minutesTelehealth has never been more talked about than in the first half of 2020. The current pandemic has certainly fueled an explosion in popularity, since, for many patients, telehealth has become the only way to see their doctor one-on-one. But telehealth solutions aren’t new. Healthcare Finance notes one study that found the growth in telemedicine…

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5 Reasons Why Digital Patient Check-In Systems are the Wave of the Future for Specialty Practices

Reading Time: 4 minutesUpdated, October 18, 2023, by Blakely Roth Many medical practices have leveraged digital patient check-in solutions as an effective way of establishing safe healthcare. For cardiology practices, COVID-19 impacted elective procedures, clinic consults, cardiac rehab and structural interventions. As practices and hospitals across the country take tentative measures to return to a new normal, specialty…

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Creative Staffing Strategies for Healthcare Practices Powering Back

Reading Time: 4 minutesYou’ve persevered through one of the most challenging periods the healthcare sector has ever seen. You’re cautiously reopening your practice as states start lifting restrictions, applying all the necessary safeguards and recommendations for keeping your community safe. And you’re ready to welcome back the throngs of patients who have been anxiously awaiting the moment they…

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