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Insights, tips, and resources for healthcare providers and care teams supporting patient wellness.

Featured Article

Featured article: AI Patient Calls and SMS: From Front Office to Ongoing Care — How AI patient calls and SMS support new inquiries, scheduling, reminders, RPM, CCM and post-discharge follow-up while keeping practice staff in control.
October 14, 2026
6 min read

AI Patient Calls and SMS: From Front Office to Ongoing Care

How AI patient calls and SMS support new inquiries, scheduling, reminders, RPM, CCM and post-discharge follow-up while keeping practice staff in control.

Provider and Practice Operations Articles

Post-Discharge Follow-Up: A TCM Workflow With Clear Staff Handoffs — Plan post-discharge outreach from the discharge list to staff review. Separate automated contact, scheduling and clinical responsibilities in a TCM workflow.
October 9, 2026
6 min read

Post-Discharge Follow-Up: A TCM Workflow With Clear Staff Handoffs

Plan post-discharge outreach from the discharge list to staff review. Separate automated contact, scheduling and clinical responsibilities in a TCM workflow.

APCM Billing in 2026: G0556, G0557, and G0558 Requirements and Reimbursement — APCM billing in 2026: G0556, G0557, and G0558 eligibility, required services, reimbursement, CCM and RPM billing rules, and new behavioral health add-ons.
September 20, 2026
11 min read

APCM Billing in 2026: G0556, G0557, and G0558 Requirements and Reimbursement

APCM billing in 2026: G0556, G0557, and G0558 eligibility, required services, reimbursement, CCM and RPM billing rules, and new behavioral health add-ons.

2027 RPM Proposed Rule: Initiating Visits, Employed Staff, and What Could Change — CMS has proposed material RPM and RTM policy changes for 2027, including an initiating-visit requirement and limits on contracted clinical staff. See what is proposed, what remains current law, and what practices should review before the September 14 comment deadline.
July 30, 2026
9 min read

2027 RPM Proposed Rule: Initiating Visits, Employed Staff, and What Could Change

CMS has proposed material RPM and RTM policy changes for 2027, including an initiating-visit requirement and limits on contracted clinical staff. See what is proposed, what remains current law, and what practices should review before the September 14 comment deadline.

Why RPM Programs Fail: Four Operational Problems and How to Fix Them — RPM and CCM programs often struggle with enrollment, adherence, alert overload, and staff capacity. Learn how to fix each operational failure point with structured, automated patient outreach.
July 20, 2026
6 min read

Why RPM Programs Fail: Four Operational Problems and How to Fix Them

RPM and CCM programs often struggle with enrollment, adherence, alert overload, and staff capacity. Learn how to fix each operational failure point with structured, automated patient outreach.

RPM Billing in 2026: CPT Codes, Requirements and Reimbursement — The CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule added two new RPM codes — 99445 and 99470 — creating billable pathways for shorter transmission and treatment-management periods. Learn what each code covers and how to keep documentation defensible.
July 12, 2026
12 min read

RPM Billing in 2026: CPT Codes, Requirements and Reimbursement

The CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule added two new RPM codes — 99445 and 99470 — creating billable pathways for shorter transmission and treatment-management periods. Learn what each code covers and how to keep documentation defensible.

CCM Billing in 2026: The Complete Guide to CPT 99490, 99439, 99487, and 99489 — The CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule raised rates across all four staff-directed CCM codes. Learn what each code covers, how to choose non-complex vs. complex CCM, and how to keep documentation audit-defensible.
July 2, 2026
12 min read

CCM Billing in 2026: The Complete Guide to CPT 99490, 99439, 99487, and 99489

The CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule raised rates across all four staff-directed CCM codes. Learn what each code covers, how to choose non-complex vs. complex CCM, and how to keep documentation audit-defensible.

Earlier senior-care articles

Our 2025 archive covers broader senior-care and family topics. For current practice workflows and care-program guidance, start with the provider articles above.