The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2025

On October 9, 2023, Azura Vascular Care identified suspicious network activity, with the forensic investigation confirming that hackers had access to its network between September 27, 2023, and October 9, 2023, during which time they potentially stole the protected health information of patients.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

health care’s negative-sum game, stakeholders who survive and win that game will have to deliver value-for-money, we learn from Trilliant Health’s 2023 Trends Shaping the Health Economy Report. adults saying inflation has made it harder to pay medical bills.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 1, 2023

consumers say they can’t afford to pay their medical bills on-time, based on the 2023 Consumer Survey from Access One, a financial services company focused on healthcare payments. Furthermore, one-third of consumers are not confident they could pay a medical bill of $500 or more. Two-thirds of U.S.

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Sensible Medicine

JULY 26, 2023

In order to practice medicine in 2023, a physician has to constantly be learning– keeping up with the latest drug and device approvals, reading clinical trials, incorporating new prognostic scores, and even learning entirely new or emergent diseases, such as COVID-19. Does a 10 year recertification improve medical care?

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Health Prime

JUNE 22, 2023

Medical billing plays a crucial role in the success of any healthcare practice, and gastroenterology is no exception. Gastroenterologists face unique challenges with medical billing due to the complex nature of their specialty. Therefore, adopting best practices in medical billing is essential.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

According to The State of Mental Health in America 2023 , 21% of adults are currently experiencing a mental illness, which equates to over 50 million Americans. Accurate coding is key Accurate medical coding is one fundamental aspect of maximizing reimbursements. Strategies to improve your mental health reimbursements 1.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

March was a particularly bad month for healthcare data breaches with 93 branches of 500 or more records reported to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), a 50% increase from February and a 41% year-over-year increase from March 2023.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

feel their well-being or healing was negatively impacted by difficulty paying for their medical care. The bottom-line, literally: four in ten consumers would not pay a medical bill if they cannot understand the administrative experience. adults ages 26 and over via an online study conducted in April and May 2023.

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CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

If you’ve ever considered a job in healthcare but don’t want to work directly with patients, medical billing and coding may be a good fit! But, what do medical coders and billers do? The American Medical Association (AMA) reported that as of spring of 2023, the U.S. And why are they in demand? uses the same codes.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 5, 2024

These days, billing can be complex. It makes billing simpler and more accurate. The medical billing market is growing fast. This growth shows just how vital medical billing is becoming. This growth shows just how vital medical billing is becoming. It helps send bills to insurance companies.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

There was no letup in cyberattacks on healthcare organizations in 2023, which set two new records – The most reported data breaches and the most breached records. In 2023, 725 data breaches were reported to OCR and across those breaches, more than 133 million records were exposed or impermissibly disclosed. In 2023, 79.7%

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of COVID-19 regulations, Texas has taken a unique stance with Senate Bill 7, which was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on November 10, 2023. Senate Bill 7 stands as a safeguard for employees who choose not to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

SouthCoast Health and Privia Medical Group in Georgia have notified patients about a cyberattack and data breach that occurred in June 2023. During that time, files on the network were viewed or copied. The HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal still shows the interim figure of 501 affected individuals.

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CollaborateMD

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

billion in 2023, is forecasted to grow to 5.06 make sure items like medications and PPE are always in stock). By streamlining workflows, like the medical billing process, CollaborateMD helps providers utilize reporting tools that simplify revenue cycle management, reimbursing them faster. billion by 2030.

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Health Populi

JUNE 11, 2024

between 2023 and 2024, according to the 2024 Milliman Medical Index. Milliman also calculated that the largest driver of cost increase in health care, accounting for nearly one-half of medical cost increases, was pharmacy, the cost of prescription drugs, which grew 13% in the year.

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 25, 2023

On April 26, 2023, Bobby Jindal and Chirag Parghi declared, on the opinion pages of the WSJ, that “ Mammograms Can Promote Heart Health.” Have I been neglecting the medical literature? Parghi is a breast radiologist and the chief medical officer of Solis Mammography.” Why didn’t I know this? ” U.S.

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Health Populi

APRIL 1, 2024

This report compiled quantitative data from payments processed on the InstaMed network amounting to some $656 billion in healthcare payments in addition to results from three qualitative surveys that Qualtrics conducted polling consumers, providers and payors in 2023. This is the modus operandi for bill payment among U.S.

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Health Prime

JUNE 22, 2023

Medical billing plays a crucial role in the success of any healthcare practice, and gastroenterology is no exception. Gastroenterologists face unique challenges with medical billing due to the complex nature of their specialty. Therefore, adopting best practices in medical billing is essential.

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Amber Pharmacy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

14, 2023) – In honor of Amber Specialty Pharmacy’s 25th anniversary, the specialty pharmacy provider has launched Vitality, a new six-month transplant recovery program to help support patients and caregivers during the post-transplant period, which is considered the most critical time for those patients. OMAHA, Neb. (Sept.

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Health Prime

JUNE 20, 2024

According to the 2023 ACHE’s Top Issues Confronting Hospitals survey , workforce challenges emerged as the foremost concern for hospital CEOs, ranking number one on their list of priorities. Are you facing challenges with medical billing due to staff shortages and high turnover rates? At Health Prime, we can help!

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CareerStep

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you’re looking to take the next steps in your medical coding and billing career after finishing your training, you’re probably thinking about which certifications you should get to maximize your potential in the job market. The CPC certification is considered the gold standard for medical coding and billing professionals.

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Health Populi

APRIL 17, 2023

The Washington State legislature passed House Bill 1155, aka the My Health, My Data Act , last week. The bill expands privacy protections for Washington State’s health citizens beyond HIPAA’s provisions. Note that 3 in 4 Washingtonians supported the law when polled in March 2023, with only 17% of people opposing it.

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Health Populi

JUNE 24, 2024

On June 11, Rohit Chopra, the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the agency’s vision to ban Americans’ medical debt from credit reports. He called out that, “In recent years, however, medical bills became the most common collection item on credit reports.

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Health Prime

MAY 2, 2024

According to The State of Mental Health in America 2023 , 28% of all adults with a mental illness reported that they were not able to receive the treatment they needed. Learn other strategies to build your online presence and market your practice in our blog How to market your medical practice and improve your business.

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Health Populi

MAY 18, 2023

On April 11, 2023, three of the largest U.S. consumer credit rating companies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — planned to remove medical bill collections that were under $500 from consumers’ credit reports. million people in the U.S. according to CFPB’s recently-published Data Point report.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Nursing School Capacity In May 2023, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released data showing that student enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs decreased by 1.4% Whether this bill can make it through Congress and become law is unknown. in 2022, the first decrease in 20 years.

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The HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Data breaches have recently been announced by Axis Health System in Colorado, Gandara Mental Health Center in Massachusetts, Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers in North Carolina, and Family Medical Center in Maryland. The intrusion was detected on March 9, 2023, when ransomware was used to encrypt files.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 1, 2024

As medical professionals, ensuring accurate billing for immunization services is paramount. Ultimately, precise billing safeguards financial health and public well-being, promoting effective disease prevention efforts. Updates to COVID-19 administration and product codes, effective November 1, 2023.

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Health Populi

JULY 24, 2023

These are commonly-prescribed generic medications — for women and men, focused on hair loss, sexual health, skin health and oral contraceptives. consumers, found in the latest Beryl Institute-Ipsos Px Pulse survey published for July 2023. Health Populi’s Hot Points: That’s a lot of “free” for $39.99

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Keep that relationship in mind in the context of a new forecast from Kaiser Family Foundation estimate the 2023 cost for employer-sponsored insurance for a family to reach nearly $24,000 in 2023. consumers said paying a health care bill was stressful. FHN’s own data show that stress is not distributed evenly.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The Justice Department took that rare step in Maryland in connection with a practice in which Dr. Ron Elfenbein, a physician, billed Medicare and private payors a Level 4 E/M for patients receiving COVID-19 tests. There is ambiguity galore in healthcare billing. But unlike some CPT codes, E/M CPT codes are imprecise.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

On December 22, 2023, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, the U.S. The bill authorizes $10 million for research and development for clinical studies on treatment with psychedelic substances. government has acknowledged the potential benefits.

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CollaborateMD

MAY 15, 2023

There were also discussions on the adoption of interoperability standards and how they will help healthcare providers to improve care coordination, reduce medical errors, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. The post HIMSS Global Conference 2023: Top Trends and Takeaways appeared first on CollaborateMD.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

Evaluation and management (E/M) services have been called “the core” of healthcare billing. [1] 1] E/M is a catch-all claim, allowing medical professionals to bill for diagnosing or treating nearly any illness or injury. Department of Justice, Press Release, June 20, 2023, available at [link]. [3] 11, 2023). [4]

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 12, 2023

adults 18 and over in October 2023 to gauge peoples’ perspectives on personal finances, and well-being currently and into 2024. Fidelity conducted an online poll among 3,002 U.S. In fact, 45% pf people said they had to take money out from their emergency savings for current spending needs.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Furthermore, health plan members now see themselves as medical bill payers, seeking value and consumer-level services for their health insurance premium investment. Its meaning was, “insurance against loss through illness of the insured,” especially, “insurance providing compensation for medical expenses.”

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Health Populi

MAY 31, 2023

In 2023, that roaring growth in health care costs continues with expected growth of 5.6%. For 2023, you could take your $31K+ and buy a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid auto, fund a year at the Gnomon School in Hollywood toward a degree in animation or game design, or buy healthcare for your family of 4.

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