Health Populi

JUNE 1, 2022

Welcome to this year’s 2022 Milliman Medical Index , which annually calculates the health care costs for a median family of 4 in the U.S. I perennially select two alternative purchases for you to consider aligning with the MMI medical index. At $30,260, you could pick one of these three options. institution of higher learning.

Medication 87

Medication Hospital Outpatient Care Diagnostics 87

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

WI Business Associate 4,112,892 Hacking/IT Incident 24 2023 Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing CO Health Plan 4,091,794 Hacking/IT Incident 25 2013 Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation, d/b/a Advocate Medical Group IL Healthcare Provider 4,029,530 Theft 26 2024 Concentra Health Services, Inc.

Business Associate 109

Business Associate HIPAA Unit Organization and Environment Hospital 109

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Health Populi’s Hot Points: Everyone of Manatt Health’s ten imperatives are spot-on in this moment as we segue from Our Covid Year of 2020 to the Covid Year of 2021. Given the emergence of the virus variants emerging all over the world, we know our pandemic lifestyles, workstyles, school-styles, et al.,

Long Term Care 133

Long Term Care HIPAA Diagnostics Documentation 133

19 Labs

APRIL 21, 2021

Beyond just videocalls, enhanced telemedicine replicates the clinical experience, integrating smart diagnostic devices to deliver vital real-time data during the consult, enabling medical staff to make better, more accurate assessments. In the U.S., About 19Labs.

Diagnostics 98

Diagnostics Communication Collaboration Follow-Up 98

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

doctors are using digital health tools in patient care, with quickening adoption of telehealth and remote monitoring technology, according to a study from the American Medical Association (AMA). Looking past 2020, we can also expect greater physician use of telehealth and remote care tech, based on a forward-looking question in the poll.

Vital Signs 102

Vital Signs Follow-Up Diagnostics Patient Records 102

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Typically, home healthcare has covered (definitionally and in terms of reimbursement) services addressing activities of daily living, durable medical equipment, and hospice. The drawing shows that increasingly complex medical care can happen at home through the use of sensors and services.

Collaboration 102

Collaboration Diagnostics Long Term Care Hospice 102

Health Populi

MARCH 18, 2024

The most common home-test by far has been for COVID-19, with other kinds of DTC diagnostic testing still lagging well behind. While consumers’ most-trusted data steward is still physicians, even willingness to share health data with physicians fell from the high of 72% of consumers in 2020 to 64% in 2023.

Patient Experience 90

Patient Experience Tests Diagnostics Insurance 90

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

For inspiration and context, I’ll kick off with Roz Chast’s latest New Yorker cartoon from the February 3rd 2020 issue — Strangers in the Night, taking place in a Duane Reade pharmacy. Roz really channels the scene in front of the pharmacy counter, from Q-tips to vitamins and tea.

Hospital 103

Hospital Discharges Diagnostics Billing 103

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

The following three years saw similar numbers of financial penalties; however, there was another major increase in HIPAA fines in 2020 when 19 HIPAA violation cases were settled with OCR. The 2020 increase is largely due to OCR’s HIPAA Right of Access enforcement initiative, which was launched in late 2019.

HIPAA 85

HIPAA Business Associate Hospital Medication 85

Health Populi

JANUARY 9, 2023

The bar chart illustrates SVB’s data for the four healthcare sectors by region and years 2020, 2021 and 2022. We can clearly see the lower bars throughout four quarters of 2020 quite similar to those in the latter 3 quarters of 2022 with the bullish funding for healthcare in 2021 and the first quarter of 2022.

Follow-Up 62

Follow-Up Diagnostics Medication 62

Modern Technology School

APRIL 26, 2020

OC X-ray Tech Classes at Modern Technology School Not a lot of people are aware that they can begin a new career in Diagnostic Healthcare in just 12 months. We’ve been training X-ray Techs and Diagnostic Healthcare professionals since 1981 in Orange County. OC X-ray Tech Classes: Medical Assistant Cross-Training is Included!

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Admissions Diagnostics Follow-Up 52

ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The goal of PAs is to ensure patients receive the most appropriate care for their medical needs in agreement with the most up-to-date medical evidence and guidelines 1. AI-driven automation can expedite the approval process, making access to prescribed medications more readily available to patients.

Medication 40

Medication Insurance Documentation Follow-Up 40

Health Populi

APRIL 3, 2024

The phrase “patient safety” summons up a list of common sources such as medication errors, surgical errors, health care-associated infections, diagnostic errors, among other adverse events and harms people experience in the course of receiving health care. “First, do no harm” is a key M.O. in health care.

Patient Safety 83

Patient Safety Teamwork Patient Experience Diagnostics 83

NHA Now

JULY 13, 2020

Some roles that commonly work with EHR systems include: Medical assistants (CCMA) Medical administrative assistants (CMAA) Billing & coding specialists (CBCS) If you have EHR responsibilities in your current role, or are working toward a role that will have them, stacking the CEHRS credential can add a lot of value.

Certification 52

Certification Medical Administrative Assistant Medical Assistant Billing 52

Health Populi

APRIL 18, 2023

Consider the key drivers of supply and demand in health care, globally, right now: On the medical delivery supply side, the shortage of staff is a limiting factor to continuing to deliver care based on the usual work-flows and payment models. And a growing cohort of young clinicians appear keen to be part of this new life- and work-flow.

Hospital 62

Hospital Acute Care Follow-Up Collaboration 62

Health Populi

JUNE 21, 2019

a year, PwC notes in their annual report, Medical cost trend: Behind the numbers 2020 from the firm’s Health Research Institute. Medical cost trend is the projected percent growth in healthcare costs over a year based on an equivalent benefit package from one year to the next. This is an increase of 0.3

Physical Exams 61

Physical Exams Diagnostics Billing Insurance 61

Modern Technology School

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

All-Inclusive Ultrasound Classes in Orange County, CA Our all-inclusive Ultrasound Classes start-up again November 16, 2020 right here at Modern Technology School in Orange County, CA! We train on a variety of different machines in our Orange County Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound/Vascular Technology Program.

Admissions 52

Admissions Diagnostics Follow-Up Medication 52

19 Labs

APRIL 21, 2021

Beyond just videocalls, enhanced telemedicine replicates the clinical experience, integrating smart diagnostic devices to deliver vital real-time data during the consult, enabling medical staff to make better, more accurate assessments. In the U.S., About 19Labs.

Diagnostics 52

Diagnostics Communication Collaboration Follow-Up 52

Mobius MD

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Psychologist Christina Maslach first defined three diagnostic symptoms of physician burnout in the 1970s: Exhaustion: You experience emotional and physical fatigue and think, “I’m not sure how long I can keep doing this.” It’s excellent news that burnout rates dropped for the first time since 2020.

Documentation 59

Documentation Diagnostics Scheduling Medication 59

Accepted Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Are you ready to apply to your dream medical schools? He then did his residency in pediatrics at Harbor UCLA Medical Center and a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. He is also Duke Medical’s Associate Dean for Admissions and a returning guest on Admissions Straight Talk.

Admissions 52

Admissions Medication Follow-Up Hospital 52

Health Populi

JULY 4, 2022

Many patients-as-consumers turned to health online and apps to manage their health during the pandemic, first in lock-down phase and subsequently in medical-distancing mode to avoid physical contact with health care providers in brick-and-mortar settings.

Follow-Up 71

Follow-Up Admissions Diagnostics Hospital 71

Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2022

Then one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2021, Walgreens expanded Find Care a year into the COVID-19 pandemic with additional health systems, virtual care providers, specialty care, and lab and diagnostics services. Now, Walgreens is enabling cancer patients to say, “Hello, Jasper.”.

Patient Experience 62

Patient Experience Diagnostics Appointments Billing 62

Arkenea

JANUARY 3, 2025

Robotics and automation technologies are transforming nursing workflows and patient care delivery, such as medication administration, wound care, and rehabilitation. Robotics, data analytics, mobile technology, and diagnostic tools are just a few examples of innovations that are changing the way that nurses access healthcare.

Patient Care 52

Patient Care Vital Signs Communication Hospital 52

CareerStep

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Offered through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential is a gold-standard in the industry, allowing you to stand out when you’re applying for medical billing and coding jobs. Earning this certification shows that you have expertise in coding medical services and procedures.

Certification 52

Certification Medical Coding Medical Terminology Tests 52

Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The American Medical Association (AMA) announces the release of the 2020 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set containing identifiers and descriptors assigned to each medical, surgical, and diagnostic services available to patients. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter.

Diagnostics 79

Diagnostics Medication 79

Health Populi

OCTOBER 12, 2020

2020 will be remembered for disruption and dislocation on many fronts; among the major blips in the year will be it remembered as the largest funding year for digital health recorded, according to Rock Health’s report on the 3Q2020 digital health funding. In the third quarter of 2020, some $4 billion was invested in U.S.

Acute Care 127

Acute Care Hospital Diagnostics Medication 127

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

But there’s another angle on 2021 for which health care providers and health citizens alike should prepare: that is the excess deaths that will happen due to patients postponing needed health care, diagnostic tests, and preventive services that stem from people avoiding care in doctor’s offices and hospitals.

Diagnostics 121

Diagnostics Tests Hospital Communication 121

The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

By MIKE MAGEE How comfortable is the FDA and Medical Ethics community with a new super-charged medical Facial Recognition Technology (mFRT) that claims it can “identify the early stages of autism in infants as young as 12 months?” The medical research community has already expanded way beyond “contactless” patient verification.

Medication 85

Medication Tests Follow-Up Diagnostics 85

Sensible Medicine

JULY 11, 2023

The American Cancer Society lists in its 2020 Annual Report contributions of over $1 million from Merck & Co, Genentech, and Pfizer to name a few. Diagnostic labs and procedures are associated with risk or physical harm, cost money, and may be of limited benefit. 2020 Annual Report. The next step is to agree on costs.

Tests 184

Tests Diagnostics Follow-Up Medication 184

Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2021

Where we physically lived in 2020 transformed into sites for the many daily verbs in our lives: working, learning, praying, cooking/baking/dining, exercising, and indeed, self-caring for wellness and medical care. The home gym. Fitness tech and wearables for activity tracking have long been a big category at CES.

Hospital 77

Hospital Acute Care Patient Experience Medication 77

The Healthcare Blog

MAY 7, 2024

Not surprisingly, the technology’s biggest impact has been in the diagnostic specialties, such as radiology, pathology, and dermatology.” Mike Magee MD is a Medical Historian and regular contributor to THCB. It’s not like mAI is ACS’s first tech rodeo. Mass General surgeon, Jennifer Eckoff, MD, sees the movement in broad strokes.

Diagnostics 125

Diagnostics Customer Service Hospital Collaboration 125

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

History and Assessment Mr. Salzo’s medical history is significant for childhood asthma and hypertension. Mr. Salzo is triaged, assessed by an ED nurse, examined by an ED provider, and admitted to a Medical-Surgical Unit. Further diagnostic tests reveal that the mass is a malignant neoplasm. I kind of feel discombobulated.”

Triage 105

Triage Diagnostics Collaboration Vital Signs 105

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Ordering diagnostic tests is a standard procedure for physicians; yet if the test results aren’t reviewed and acted upon, what was the point of ordering the test? He was 64 years old and had a host of medical issues, including diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , and deep vein thrombosis.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Tests Medication Appointments 52

Relias

MARCH 16, 2022

hospitals each year as a result of preventable medical errors. Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in March 2020 and has been updated with new content. . The National Patient Safety Foundation merged with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in 2017). To Improve Patient Safety, Culture is Everything.

Patient Safety 98

Patient Safety Huddles/Rounds Teamwork Communication 98

Health Populi

MAY 20, 2024

The other four types of utilization measured fell below the 100 line, including vaccinations at 96 (for adults, pediatrics, and flu); office, institutional and telehealth visits at 95; elective procedures at 95; and, screening and diagnostic tests the lowest at 94.

Follow-Up 71

Follow-Up Sterilization Tests Diagnostics 71

Doximity

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

She currently works as hospice medical director in Maryland. Dr. Grinberg was a Doximity Op-Med Fellow 2020-2022, and a Doximity Digital Health Follow 2022-2023. She is a medical advisor to One Key Virtual Care, a remote caregiving reporting and monitoring platform.

Hospice 52

Hospice Medication Patient Advocacy Hospital 52

19 Labs

AUGUST 19, 2020

As a result, the Electronic Medical Record (EMRs) vendors such as EPIC or Cerner are quickly expanding and adding video to their offering. But, by 2020, the value in the video call itself has commoditized. Some of the cheese is now with the new smart diagnostics device vendors. That's an amazing asset and leverage point.

Vital Signs 52

Vital Signs Scheduling Triage Communication 52