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From the archive.
Billing & payments.
Invoices, insurer claims and card payments in private practice.
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Participating vs Non-Participating Consultant: Vhi Rules
Understand how Vhi's Provider Agreement and 60-day notice rule impact patient billing for participating vs non-participating consultants in Ireland.
Vhi RegistrationVhi Consultant Registration: The 60-Day Notice Rule
Register for Vhi e-Schedule access at www.vhi.ie/pvs. Learn the rules for participating providers, withholding tax, and the 60 days' notice requirement.
Vhi HealthcareVhi Price Benefit Changes 1 October 2026: Check Room Cover
Vhi price benefit changes 1 October 2026 alter 55 plan prices and 57 benefits. Check member renewal dates and verify room cover before booking procedures.
Health Insurance IrelandHealth Insurance Plan Changes Oct 2026: Verify Cover
The HIA confirmed 1 October 2026 updates for Vhi and Laya Healthcare. Learn how to verify patient renewal letters and track mid-contract benefit changes.
Medical Billing IrelandConsultant Outstanding Invoice Recovery: Managing Private Aged Debt
Tackle consultant outstanding invoice recovery across Irish private practice rooms. Replace manual chasing with automated payment links to clear aged debt.
GDPR & compliance.
Data protection, consent and what a clinic handling patient data owes.
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DPC AI Insights Report Healthcare: Review Tools
The DPC AI Insights Report covers 180 AI products. Irish specialist rooms must review vendor lawful basis, transparency notices, and data minimisation.
Medical Record RetentionHow long to keep medical records in Ireland (HSE vs Medical Council)
How long to keep medical records in Ireland: Medical Council sets no fixed years; HSE is lifetime plus 8 years but does not bind private rooms.
Medico-Legal ComplianceMedico-Legal AI Documentation in Ireland: Private Surgical Audit Trails
Protect your Irish surgical rooms: implement robust audit trails, Medical Council sign-off rules, and HIQA compliance for AI-generated clinical records.
Specialty practice.
Referrals, specialty workflows and the private hospital landscape.
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Patient Reported Outcome Measures PDF: Collect Scores
Collect patient reported outcome measures questionnaires before clinic. Standardise pre-visit scoring for private surgical and specialist consultations.
UrologyTrial Without Catheter Clinic: Setup in Rooms
Organise a trial without catheter clinic in private urology rooms. Review scheduling steps, bladder volume checks, nursing protocols, and record audits.
HealthLinkHealthLink Private Practice Setup: The Irish Specialist Room Checklist
Connecting private consultant rooms to HealthLink requires direct digital certificates, secure GP messaging protocols, and accredited clinical software.
Patient RecordsMyBrigid App: Why Irish Cross-Hospital Patients Control Their Records
Irish patients attending multi-hospital specialists use MyBrigid to hold 1 ID, pay bills, view letters, and selectively share records across private clinics.
Ask Brigid. Stay a doctor.
Open the sample practice and see a whole day working. Invented patients, no sign-up.
Questions first? Write to David, the founder, at david@askbrigid.com. He reads every message.