Coronis Health

MARCH 13, 2024

The agency has been in constant communication with Change Healthcare and its parent company, UnitedHealth Group, since the company revealed the details of the attack and its attendant disruptions in downline processes, including interruptions in the payment of medical claims by multiple insurance plans and programs.

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Health Populi

APRIL 19, 2023

People have expanded their definitions of health in 2023, with mental health supplanting physical health for the top-ranked factor in feeling healthy. In 2023, it’s much harder to take care of my health, consumers say. In the U.S., that delta is 11 points worse, the second chart graphs, with the U.S.

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We Care Online

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Here are some situations where you might consider adding voluntary roles to enhance your resume: If youre at an early stage in your career: if youre recently qualified or youre applying for junior and entry-level positions, you might find its been difficult to build up the skills and experience required for some healthcare jobs.

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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. Access One fielded the study in early October 2023 among 1,016 U.S. Two-thirds of U.S. Note that U.S. Note that U.S.

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Health Populi

APRIL 1, 2024

Paper checks are still a go-to form of payment to patients and plan members, and there remains lots of confusion among patients when it comes to up-front pricing and eventually the EOB statements resulting from the claims payment process. This Health Populi post focuses on the consumer-patient-as-payer aspects of the report.

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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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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. A 2023 IGNUX report states that hospital coding mistakes make up 63% of medical billing errors.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

She grew up in a small town in Nigeria, where career options were limited for women, and her desire to become a nurse was considered too ambitious. Awe is an important nursing leader, and we’re pleased to profile her as we celebrate Black History Month with the Black Nursing Leaders Series 2023. What inspired you to become a nurse?

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Health Populi

AUGUST 21, 2023

We can see health consumers’ shifting priorities for satisfaction-boosting changing from 2019 to 2023 based on HealthEdge’s previous research. That’s followed by making access to “my” health records easier, and granting access to me to providers who align well with my preferences and personal values.

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Health Populi

JULY 24, 2023

Before we explore the details and what’s under the hood of the offer, note the price and how it’s communicated in this snippet from the program’s website: the health consumer can “unlock $400 in value for just $39.99.” consumers, found in the latest Beryl Institute-Ipsos Px Pulse survey published for July 2023.

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Practice Index

OCTOBER 24, 2024

One poll from 2023 suggested that three in every five female employees have experienced it, and previously in my career I’ve witnessed the impact that sexual harassment can have on male victims. As managers, we can also role-model the kind of behaviour and communication we want to see from our colleagues.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Petrovanie-Green says she seeks out ways to give back and is currently finishing up a medical mission in Guyana to help promote health and wellness in communities that have limited access to healthcare and resources. I retired in May 2023 after 30 years of honorable and faithful service to our great nation.

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Accepted Blog

MAY 22, 2024

Historically, this group has included the following populations: American Indians and Alaska Natives; Blacks and African-Americans; Hispanics, Latinos, and individuals of Spanish origin; and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders. over the previous year) and of Hispanic, Latino, and Spanish Origin matriculants (4.5%

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 22, 2023

Latanya Weston is an important nursing leader , and we’re pleased to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2023. I was constantly stricken with various illnesses when I was growing up. Furthermore, I grew up in a community with significant health challenges, yet people didn’t prioritize their health.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JUNE 5, 2023

However, over time the CPGs have not sufficiently kept up with the innovations and growth of the healthcare industry. Changes will include the following: The OIG will issue a new general CPG (GCPG) that will apply to all individuals and entities in the healthcare industry. The OIG intends to publish the GCPG by December 31, 2023.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

While the plan of care is always the number one area for citations, care coordination consistently ranks right up there,” said SimiTree Compliance Senior Manager Sheila Salisbury-Sizemore. Patient perception of communication and team discussion are two of those five elements. Assessing communication and collaboration.

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Practice Index

OCTOBER 24, 2024

October is the time of year for Practice Managers to shift their focus onto National Speak Up Month. It’s the annual reminder that transparency, safety and a good bit of open communication can make or break a well-functioning GP practice. Why speak up? The goal of Speak Up Month is to foster a culture of candour.

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Relias

AUGUST 23, 2023

These implications can be physical, psychological, or structural, and include the following: Compromised physical health According to a recent study , individuals who experienced bullying in the workplace were 59% more likely to suffer adverse health effects as a result. Clearly communicate how you would like to be treated.

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Health Populi

MARCH 13, 2024

The 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer gauged U.S. adults’ levels of trust in health care services and suppliers, finding the greatest trust lies with a consumer’s local pharmacy (for 77% of consumers), followed by hospitals (for 73% of people) and in third rank, health technology (63%). The 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer gauged U.S.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

As nationwide expansion begins in 2023, the program is expected to save $3.376 billion in the next five years (2023-2027). Waiting until 2023 may put your agency at a disadvantage compared to your peers. CMS indicated it will provide agencies with their benchmarks and achievement thresholds prior to 2023. Communication.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

According to the Relias 2023 S tate of Healthcare Training and Staff Development Report , 68% of managers in the post-acute-care sector reported that their current staff development and training program has a “major” or “significant” impact on achieving their organization’s top business goals. Read the full report.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Shelise Valentine is an important nursing leader , and we’re pleased to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2023. Excellence in knowledge, communication, quality, and safety—no matter the realm, the focus should be excellence. What nursing leader inspires you the most and why?

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Accepted Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Follow these steps: Step #1: Calculate your stats and be kind to yourself. Of the 2023 entering class at Columbia University’s medical school, 26% had some postbac coursework. Still, using your stats to objectively select the schools where you have the best chance of acceptance will set you up for success. We can help!

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ACMA Blog

JUNE 25, 2024

The responsibilities and education requirements for each role at this step of the PA process are listed below: Pharmacist: The pharmacist is mainly responsible for communicating with the provider’s office to process a prescription PA request or denial. They help the patient obtain a PA by communicating with the pharmacy and provider’s office.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The responsibilities and education requirements for each role at this step of the PA process are listed below: Pharmacist : The pharmacist is mainly responsible for communicating with the provider’s office to process a prescription PA request or denial. In order to practice, they must have a high school diploma.

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CollaborateMD

JUNE 18, 2024

This guide will set your practice up for success in the fast-evolving healthcare landscape. More mutual accountability: Engaged patients share responsibility for their health outcomes with their healthcare providers, helping nurture a more cooperative relationship, and leading to better communication and understanding.

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Valant

JANUARY 25, 2024

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) released updates for 2024 related to behavioral health, which went into effect October 1, 2023. These revisions help practitioners communicate more accurately about patient diagnoses. This year’s changes include revisions to coding regulations for certain conditions.

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Mobius MD

AUGUST 8, 2024

This list of the top 3 EHRs follows rankings from the Best in KLAS Software and Services Report. Finally, Epic’s prestigious reputation gives it a leg up in the industry. athenahealth won the 2024 Best in KLAS award for Overall Physician Practice, displacing Epic, which took that title in 2023. What are the best EHR systems?

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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

between 2023 and 2032. Specifically, medical providers must invest in robust telehealth solutions to facilitate virtual consultations, remote patient monitoring, and seamless patient communication. According to Global Market Insights Inc. , the telemedicine industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.5%

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Dr. Patrice is an important nursing leader, and we’re pleased to profile her as we celebrate Black History Month with the Black Nursing Leaders Series 2023. They have to be great at communicating. And then, I followed up a couple of years later, during the pandemic, and I launched a transition to practice a summit for NP graduates.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For many years, I have followed the activities of CHPA, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association , and have participated in some of their conferences. In 2023, CHPA hopes to deploy similar programs based on the learnings from the Dollar General pilot expanding in the dollar channel and through community-based pharmacies.

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Coronis Health

DECEMBER 22, 2023

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT SUMMARY: As we close 2023 and look towards the new year of reporting with CMS, we walk through the requirements and changes CMS has made. MIPS Value Pathways In 2023, CMS introduced the MVP reporting pathway as a method to simplify the entire process of reporting measures to CMS.

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Relias

AUGUST 8, 2023

According to a 2023 LinkedIn Learning survey , 93% of organizations are concerned about employee retention, and the number 1 way they are working to improve it is by providing learning opportunities. In addition to staff retention, ongoing staff training has the following potential benefits: Improve staff performance Enhance quality.

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Practice Index

JULY 4, 2024

How to align capacity with demand in general practice has been published to help practices and PCNs move to the modern general practice model unveiled with much fanfare as part of the 2023 recovery plan. Addressing these issues can reduce failure demand, freeing up capacity for other patients and improving overall efficiency.

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Accepted Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

If it’s been 8 weeks since you applied to one of these latter schools, and you haven’t received a secondary, you should do three things: First, confirm that the school accepts communications and/or additional materials. There are always applicants who get later interviews, however, so don’t give up hope. Don’t give up!

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 5, 2024

Medical billing must follow these rules. The right medical billing software will help you stay out of trouble by following these laws. They remind staff when to do important tasks like sending bills or following up on unpaid ones. Better Patient Communication Communication with patients is vital. Absolutely.

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CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The American Medical Association (AMA) reported that as of spring of 2023, the U.S. Medical billing professionals, on the other hand, are responsible for submitting claims and following up with health insurance companies to collect payment. But, what do medical coders and billers do? And why are they in demand?

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