19 Labs

JULY 8, 2024

This collaboration adds the ability to streamline how schools send and collect consent forms and other documents to the GALE platform. Redwood City, CA – July 9, 2024 Background of WellCheck WellCheck , founded by a second-grade teacher, initially developed a two-way notification platform for school lockdowns and emergency drills.

HIPAA 89

HIPAA Diagnostics Medical History Communication 89

Connect Care Bytes Blog

MAY 8, 2024

An interim routing solution is now available that may be beneficial for mixed-context providers who have limited, intermittent work in a Connect Care context and do not want all their results and documentation sent to Connect Care In Basket. By enabling fax redirect, the duplicate Connect Care In Basket result would be sent by fax instead.

Communication 40

Communication Documentation Diagnostics 40

Health Prime

JANUARY 10, 2024

The American Medical Association (AMA) released the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set for 2024. Therefore, the medical community must gear up for these changes to learn how to properly code the services rendered. Read the full updated CPT 2024 code set. Feel free to reach us at sales@hpiinc.com.

Discharges 52

Discharges Medication Admissions Documentation 52

Practice Index

JANUARY 9, 2025

Catch up with the last month of 2024 for anything you might have missed! The post Whats new across Practice Index December 2024 roundup appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. December topped off an incredibly busy year for general practice, and for Practice Index! Further updates can be found here.

Follow-Up 59

Follow-Up Insurance Documentation Communication 59

Emerging RN Leader

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As we approach the end of 2024, the trending topics that nurse leaders are talking about right now include the following: The work of nurses, especially in acute care environments, is increasingly complex due to higher patient acuity, sustained patient volumes, and documentation requirements to achieve full […] (..)

Acute Care 78

Acute Care Documentation Communication 78

Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

It involves improving processes, promoting cohesion among staff, and facilitating seamless communication—internally and externally. A unified approach to communication fosters a culture of teamwork, transparency, and accountability.

Billing 52

Billing Communication Documentation Patient Satisfaction 52

Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Enhancing the patient experience includes improving healthcare equity, access to care, communication, and patient outcomes and safety. The burnout problem persists; in 2024, about half of doctors said they were burned out. EHRs have evolved from novel tools to routine software, and AI is driving a new era of clinical documentation.

Documentation 59

Documentation Medical Assistant Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction 59

Valant

JULY 25, 2024

The goal is to address family dynamics, communication, and relationships. Always document the actual time spent to ensure accurate billing. Mental Health Professionals: Consistent, accurate billing and documentation depend on an understanding of CPT 90846. Generalized Anxiety Disorder ICD 10 2024 – F41.1

Billing 52

Billing Documentation Insurance Communication 52

Practice Index

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Practices spend as much as 20% of their time on admin and work created by poor communications with secondary care. The BMA’s GP committee for England included the proposal in a new document called “Why general practice is broken and how we can fix it”. This is intolerable. That time should be spent with patients.”

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Documentation Communication 52

Practice Index

MAY 9, 2024

29% of patients told the Biobank they had insomnia symptoms while just 10% had this documented in their GP records. The post Primary care news round-up (2nd May to 8th May 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Researchers studied patient reports of insomnia, comparing GP records with the UK Biobank.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Triage Documentation Tests 52

MedCerts

APRIL 8, 2024

You’ll learn important skills such as office behavior, medical ethics, proper communication, cultural bias and diversity training. MS 2000: Microsoft Office Series I: This two-week course focuses on creating, editing and enhancing Word and Excel documents. You’ll also learn to analyze data and perform calculations.

Medication 73

Medication Medical Administrative Assistant Medical Terminology HIPAA 73

Relias

MAY 2, 2024

For instance, according to The HIPAA Journal , the maximum penalty for HIPAA rule violations in 2024 is $2,067,813 per violation per calendar year. Enforcement and discipline Leveraging digital documentation and tracking can support enforcing compliance standards and tracking disciplinary actions. Watch the Webinar 4.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Documentation Communication Hospital 52

ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Reactive case management occurs when prior authorization for treatment is denied, affecting timeliness of patient treatment (Braxton, 2024)(DeMarzo & Ayoub, 2021). Therefore, FRMs must be highly-knowledgeable communicators who realize the importance of urgency in patient access.

Documentation 52

Documentation Medication Billing Follow-Up 52

Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Assessing Provider Needs and Concerns Behavioral health providers often have specific requirements related to documentation, assessment tools, and treatment planning. Specifically, they can help with streamlined workflows, better data management, and enhanced communication among care teams.

Billing 52

Billing Communication Collaboration Documentation 52

Valant

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

It’s essential for mental health professionals and billing specialists to accurately use this code for proper documentation and reimbursement. Stay updated on the latest coding changes with our guide to 2024 ICD-10 updates. What is ICD-10? ICD-10 stands for the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision. Read More

Diagnostics 52

Diagnostics Billing Documentation Insurance 52

Valant

MARCH 14, 2024

EHRs streamline these tasks by automating routine, repetitive processes such as appointment scheduling , patient communications, and insurance claims processing. Interoperability and Data Sharing Seamless communication and data sharing between healthcare providers is crucial for effective care coordination and patient safety.

Billing 52

Billing Communication Patient Care Scheduling 52

Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

Data Collection and Documentation What’s involved in insurance audits varies. That is, because these systems automate reporting and documentation, the risk of errors is minimized. Different payers may have different requirements when it comes to the documentation and detail needed to support the necessity of services rendered.

Billing 52

Billing Documentation Follow-Up Best Practices 52

Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Auto-generating narratives, check boxes, and the ability to pull material forward from a previous note all make it easier to capture and document info quickly. This means less time spent on documentation between sessions—a task which significantly contributes to most clinicians’ nonbillable hours.

Patient Care 52

Patient Care Billing Documentation Appointments 52

Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

As your practice grows, a strong team will include front and back-office staff to handle patient communication, scheduling, billing, etc. This includes EHR solutions that support functions such as intake, scheduling , clinical documentation , billing , patient communications , and offer a convenient patient portal.

Billing 52

Billing HIPAA Patient Centered Care Follow-Up 52

Valant

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Download Patient Education and Communication Patient education is vital, as successful treatment plans require understanding and buy-in to be followed properly. Communication strategies with patients should focus on the benefits of newer treatment options while being realistic about what it can accomplish for them.

Medication 52

Medication Billing Communication Patient Education 52

Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

Prioritizing good communication with patients is another important consideration that also impacts the staffing, technology, and training needed. Training should also emphasize the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and accurately documenting services provided.

Billing 52

Billing Documentation Follow-Up Insurance 52

Valant

JULY 25, 2024

It encompasses various communication channels, including secure electronic messaging. The Importance of Effective Messaging Clear, empathetic communication fosters trust, encourages treatment adherence, and reduces stigma. Behavioral health messaging bridges gaps between providers, patients, and their support networks.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Communication Appointments Medication 52

Connect Care Bytes Blog

AUGUST 23, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Some will only remote access through mobility ( Haiku , Canto ), which is good enough for results review, communicating, ordering, billing and simple documentation. Will you need this?

Follow-Up 40

Follow-Up Documentation Billing Communication 40

Connect Care Bytes Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Some will only remote access through mobility ( Haiku , Canto ), which is good enough for results review, communicating, ordering, billing and simple documentation. Will you need this?

Follow-Up 40

Follow-Up Documentation Billing Communication 40

Healthcare Law Insights blog

JUNE 5, 2023

The first two ICPGs are expected to cover Medicare Advantage and nursing facilities and are anticipated to be issued in 2024. 1] Notice, 88 FR 25000, April 25, 2023 – Modernization of Compliance Program Guidance Documents (May 12, 2023). [2] 2] To join OIG’s listserv, visit [link].

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Documentation Communication Hospital 52

Valant

MARCH 26, 2024

Without standardization, managing a larger practice can quickly become an unruly, inefficient process. As practices scale up, they often encounter unique complexities in managing patient care, administrative tasks, and regulatory compliance.

Scheduling 52

Scheduling Billing Patient Experience Appointments 52

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. Cornell University (Weill) November- January 2024 Yes. If not, then you’ve likely been screened out.

Admissions 52

Admissions Medication Documentation Follow-Up 52

Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Understanding patient engagement metrics allows practices to tailor their services to meet patient needs, improve communication, and strengthen patient-provider relationships. Furthermore, accurate patient engagement reports provide valuable insights into patient interactions, satisfaction levels, and treatment adherence.

Billing 52

Billing Patient Satisfaction Appointments Scheduling 52

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.

Documentation 40

Documentation Medical Assistant Certification Insurance 40

Practice Index

JUNE 6, 2024

When do you start it/how is it communicated? There’s a template contract variation document on Practice Index if you would find that useful. If you approach this from a standard ‘I am your manager and I am telling you what I want you to agree to,’ manner of communication, you’ll encourage people to argue and disagree.

Clinic Management 97

Clinic Management Transfers Follow-Up Documentation 97

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.

Medical Assistant 40

Medical Assistant Documentation Certification Communication 40

Practice Index

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

And whatever feedback has been given, whatever concerns the employee has raised, whatever next steps have been agreed, all this needs documenting on the appraisal paperwork afterwards. The moral of the story is to manage performance concerns openly and have them documented. What is workforce planning?

Follow-Up 69

Follow-Up Documentation Communication Tests 69

Arkenea

DECEMBER 4, 2024

percent from 2024 to 2030 forecasted timeframe. Dashboard, treatment plans, mood tracker, self-monitoring, notifications, support communities, emergency support, and video/audio calling are some of the must-have features for mental health app development. percent from 2024 to 2030 timeframe.

Appointments 52

Appointments Tests HIPAA Medication 52

MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

As per BLS, employment opportunities will increase by 24% by the end of 2024 in the healthcare sector. For this, the medical assistants will have to make an account on the NHA website to upload the documents to confirm eligibility. With a CCMA certification, you also enter the workforce quickly.

Medical Assistant 40

Medical Assistant Certification Tests Customer Service 40

Accepted Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And if you’re pre-med and planning to apply in September 2024, what do they mean to you? Thinking and reasoning competencies include the following: critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, scientific inquiry, and written communication. It requires oral communication, another professional competency.

Admissions 52

Admissions Medication Follow-Up Certification 52

Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

About 25 years ago, pretty much the dawn of the internet at that time, they saw that an online forum, an online community may be something that can help facilitate people who are in need of mentors or in need of role models to communicate with them. We’re glad to say that after 25 years, it still happens.

Admissions 52

Admissions Medication Unit Organization and Environment Follow-Up 52

Mobius MD

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Augmedix was one of the early companies to use AI for ambient clinical documentation. How does ambient documentation work? Benefits and challenges Ambient clinical intelligence has two obvious benefits: reducing provider documentation time and improving patient satisfaction.

Documentation 52

Documentation HIPAA Medication Patient Satisfaction 52