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Operational research and decision-support for independent medical practices — selection criteria, scoring weights, and vendor thresholds published in full.
The work referenced in our KevinMD articles continues below — companion analysis, decision tools, and the match service that connects practices to vetted vendors. Editorial decisions are made independently of any vendor relationships, and selection criteria are published in full on the methodology page.
Companion analysis
Each guide publishes its evaluation criteria, scoring weights, and source attribution. No paid placement.
Evaluation framework and vendor comparisons for EHRs scored against primary care workflow, charting efficiency, and integration depth.
Medical BillingBilling service comparison weighted on insurance complexity, documentation requirements, and behavioral-health-specific denial patterns.
CredentialingCredentialing vendor analysis with explicit timeline benchmarks, payer panel coverage, and recredentialing maintenance scoring.
Revenue CycleRevenue cycle management evaluation against specialty-specific denial patterns, AR aging benchmarks, and reporting transparency.
Payer ContractingContracting service comparison weighted by negotiation outcomes, rate-improvement evidence, and ongoing fee-schedule monitoring.
Start here
If your practice is evaluating a service category, the match service connects you to vetted vendors based on your stated requirements. Selection criteria are disclosed; vendor placement is not influenced by listing tier.
Open the match serviceEHR, credentialing, billing, payer contracting, telemedicine, HIPAA compliance, practice management, and RCM — each with explicit methodology, vendor selection criteria, and source attribution.
Browse Buyer's GuidesFour independent-evaluation tools covering EHR fit, billing build-vs-buy, credentialing path selection, and HIPAA readiness. Each surfaces trade-offs without recommending a specific vendor.
See all toolsDecision Tools
Map clinical and operational requirements before evaluating vendors. Outputs a prioritized criteria set, not a vendor ranking.
Open quizModel the total cost of in-house billing against outsourced options based on your practice's claim volume and staffing.
Open calculatorSelect the right credentialing approach for your practice type, payer mix, and timeline requirements.
Open pickerIdentify gaps in administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. Outputs a prioritized remediation checklist.
Open quickcheckGetPracticeHelp publishes the methodology behind every recommendation. Evaluation criteria, scoring weights, vendor selection thresholds, and disclosure of paid relationships are documented and updated. Vendor placement is not influenced by affiliate or sponsorship status, and listing tier is labeled where it appears.
Source attribution is included for vendor-specific claims. The full methodology — including how the directory is built, how the match service selects candidates, and how Buyer's Guides are scored — is at /methodology/.