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Prior Authorization Cheat Sheet — 16 Tips for Medical Billing

November 20, 2025 No Comments

Last updated November 2025 Providers forced to jump through hoops to get prior authorizations for patients know the pain of waiting. But, according to AHIP, prior authorizations ensure a patient gets safe, timely, evidence-based care that’s both affordable and efficient. To help providers ensure patients get that, try the tips in this prior authorization cheat

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Azalea Celebrates National Rural Health Day 2024

Azalea Celebrates National Rural Health Day

November 17, 2025 No Comments

Key Takeaways for National Rural Health Day National Rural Health Day is the third Thursday in November. In 2025, that’s November 20. At Azalea, our mission is to help underserved (aka rural) healthcare providers improve patient care and their profitability.  And so we honor and celebrate the National Rural Health Day this year and everyday all year,

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OBBBA Medicaid Impact: Strategies for Rural Healthcare

October 8, 2025 No Comments

Key Takeaways on OBBBA Medicaid Impact The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will hurt rural healthcare by hurting rural Medicaid recipients. It’s estimated that the OBBBA Medicaid impact on rural areas will result in up to 2.7 million people losing Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage by 2034.1 While the Rural Health Transformation

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Fee-for-Service vs Value-Based-Care: What to Know​

September 29, 2025 No Comments

Key Takeaways for Fee-for-Service vs Value-Based Care The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to move Medicare users from a Medicare fee-for-service model and most Medicaid users to a value-based care model by 2030. The  goal reflects a broader shift in the healthcare industry, as providers, payers, and policymakers move away from traditional

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Medicare Changes in 2026 for Prior Authorizations​

September 26, 2025 No Comments

Key Takeaways on Medicare Prior Authorization Changes in 2026 Several Medicare changes in 2026 are underway. A few won’t have an immediate impact. But others could have a big impact on both providers and patients — in a good way.  This article covers key changes, how they’ll benefit providers and patients, and what providers want

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