Meet the Editor Behind Med Software Hub
Every guide, comparison and pricing breakdown on Med Software Hub is researched and written by a healthcare professional who has worked inside medical billing, coding and compliance.
Isaac Smith
Isaac Smith is a healthcare professional with more than 13 years of experience in healthcare administration, medical billing and coding, and compliance. He holds several AAPC specialty certifications and a bachelor’s degree in Health Administration.
Before joining Med Software Hub, Isaac worked at a large multi-physician family care and occupational health practice with two locations in northwestern Pennsylvania, where he saw firsthand how EHR, billing and practice management software shape a clinic’s day-to-day work.
At Med Software Hub, Isaac leads the editorial team. He researches and writes our software comparisons, pricing guides and buyer checklists so that practice owners, administrators and billing teams can choose the right tools with confidence. He is also a certified PMCC instructor, has written for several healthcare publications, and has spoken at coding workshops and conferences across the country.
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Healthcare buyers make expensive, long-term decisions. Our process is built to keep every article accurate, current and useful.
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Topics come from the questions practices actually ask when they shop for software.
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Pricing and features are checked against vendor pages, CMS, AAPC and other official sources.
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Every article is reviewed for billing, coding and compliance accuracy before it goes live.
Regular Updates
We revisit articles when pricing, regulations or products change, and update the date.
Editorial Calendar: October to December 2026
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- EHR Contract Exit Checklist: How to Get Your Patient Data Back When You SwitchData export formats, fees and timelines vendors rarely explain
- athenahealth vs eClinicalWorks vs NextGen for Small Practices: Real Total CostLicence, onboarding, add-ons and per-claim fees side by side
- AI Medical Scribe Pricing Compared: Per-Provider Costs and Hidden FeesFreed, Abridge, Suki, DAX and others, with free-tier limits
- Do AI Scribes Work Inside Your EHR? Integration Guide by VendorWhich scribes push notes into Epic, athena, eCW and more
- BAA Checklist for AI Tools: What to Ask Before You Turn It OnThe questions a vendor contract should answer for HIPAA
- Cloud EHR Downtime: What Happens When Your System Goes OfflineBackup access, read-only modes and vendor uptime promises
- How Long Does an EHR Implementation Really Take for a 1 to 10 Provider ClinicWeek-by-week timeline and where projects stall
- HTI-4 Explained: What the New E-Prescribing and Prior Auth Rules Mean for Your EHRPlain-English guide to the ONC rule and vendor deadlines
- CMS Prior Authorization API Deadline (January 2027): Is Your Software Ready?What payers must support and what practices should ask vendors
- Electronic Prior Authorization Software Compared for Small PracticesStandalone tools vs EHR-built features, cost and payer coverage
- Medical Billing Software vs Outsourced RCM: Which Costs Less at Your Size?Break-even math for solo, small group and multi-site practices
- Clearinghouse Fees Explained: Per-Claim Pricing Across Major VendorsAvaility, Waystar, Office Ally and others compared
- Patient Payment Software: Text-to-Pay, Card on File and Payment PlansWhich tools integrate with your PM system
- Credentialing Software vs Credentialing Services: Cost and TurnaroundWhen software is enough and when to outsource
- HTI-5 Proposed Rule: What Less EHR Certification Means for BuyersHow deregulation could change the products you can buy
- Best EHR for Behavioral Health Practices in 2027 (Therapy and Psychiatry)Scheduling, notes, e-prescribing and insurance billing compared
- Best Practice Management Software for Multi-Location Clinics in 2027Centralised scheduling, reporting and billing across sites
- Telehealth Platforms With Built-In Billing: Do You Still Need a Separate Tool?Doxy.me, SimplePractice, Zoom and EHR-native video compared
- Patient Intake Software: Digital Forms, Insurance Capture and Check-InPhreesia, Klara, Luma and EHR-native options
- No-Show Reduction Software: Reminder Tools Compared by Cost and ChannelSMS, voice, email and waitlist automation
- Healthcare Software Budget Planner for 2027: What a Small Practice Should SpendEHR, billing, phones, AI and security line by line
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