Practice Index

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Read more Explaining the GP practice accounts 2024 - Making sense of the practice accounts doesn’t require a degree in economics. Written by the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants (AISMA), this essential guide has been fully revised and updated for 2024. Further updates can be found here.

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Practice Index

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Further useful resources: Finance Bundle from Practice Index Training GP Training Bundle from Practice Index Training Explaining the NHS Pension Scheme 2024 Retire and re-join guidance document [PLUS] Retirement policy [PLUS] The post Pensions Awareness Week 2024 appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Practice Index

MARCH 14, 2024

Updated in line with the rollout of the single assessment framework, the 2024 CQC (Care Quality Commission) Handbook [PLUS] is now available to download. This must-have document is packed with information and links to additional resources.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Read now Ultimate Social Media Planner 2024 [FREE] - Back by popular demand, our Ultimate Social Media Planner (January - June) has been updated with all the important health-related events and celebrations for the first half of 2024. This essential document will help you plan your social media content.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The next scheduled update will occur Thursday, October 10, 2024 between 00:30 and 04:30. PRD SRO is accessible from any computer used for documenting in Connect Care regularly. What you need to do BEFORE DOWNTIME Complete orders and documentation in the chart before downtime begins. Netcare also remains available.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The next scheduled update will occur during downtime on Thursday, September 12, 2024, between 00:30 and 04:30. PRD SRO (the read-only copy of the production environment) will be available during this outage; PRD SRO is accessible from any computer used for documenting in Connect Care regularly. Netcare also remains available.

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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. feeding difficulties (R63.3-) For more information, visit the ICD-10 2024 updates page on csm.gov. F33.3 , and ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2024 – F41.9.

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Practice Index

JUNE 12, 2024

We’ll cover how to have conversations with those tricky team members, the need for accurate documentation and policies, and tips on fostering a positive working environment. Book up to 3 tickets for practice team members to attend Guidelines Live 2024 on both days for only £59. We'd love for you to join us!

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Practice Index

AUGUST 8, 2024

We had to wait another 25 years and a few months for the type of bug we’d expected to hit that night - 19th July 2024, to be precise. Read more Explaining the NHS Pension Scheme 2024 - The NHS Pension Scheme is enough to give any manager that sinking feeling, and it doesn't help when rules and regulations are constantly changing!

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Health Populi

JANUARY 30, 2024

physicians report feeling burned out, and 3 in 5 of those doctors say they have felt burned out for over two years, according to the Physician Burnout & Depression Report for 2024 from Medscape. practicing clinicians online between July and October 2024. One-half of U.S. For this annual study, Medscape polled 9.226 U.S.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 10, 2024

The American Medical Association (AMA) released the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set for 2024. Overall, the 2024 CPT code set includes 349 editorial changes, including 225 additions, 75 deletions, and 93 revisions. Read the full updated CPT 2024 code set. Feel free to reach us at sales@hpiinc.com.

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Valant

JULY 28, 2024

Check out the latest 2024 ICD-10 updates here. The reason for the differentiation is that not everyone with clinical depression has suicidal ideation. Each diagnosis must have a separate billing code that best describes the patient’s presenting symptoms. Check out the 2023 ICD-10 updates here.

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Health Populi

APRIL 18, 2024

Less than 50% of people living in 16 countries do not trust government, media, or NGOs to do what is right to address their health needs and concerns, based on the responses from over 15,000 people living in 16 countries whose opinions are captured in the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer’s Special Report on Trust and Health.

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EvidenceCare

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Impact of the Two-Midnight Rule on Denials At the 2024 HFMA Annual Conference, we asked healthcare executives if they’re seeing any changes following the CMS Two-Midnight Rule, particularly in denials. Compliant documentation has also become more challenging. Another issue is “inpatient only” procedures.

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Mobius MD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

You’ve found the best EMR for your specialty and streamlined your documentation workflow. However, managing a successful medical practice in 2024 will require lots of work beyond the EMR. Here are 6 of our favorite medical practice software tools in 2024, each with a different purpose.

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Valant

JULY 29, 2024

Other terms mental health practitioners use in addition to or in place of altered mental status include: Changes in mental status, NOS (not otherwise specified) Character trait finding of the level of suggestibility Disturbance of consciousness Disturbance in suggestibility Drugged state Grayout Check out the latest 2024 ICD-10 updates here.

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Practice Index

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The post Primary care news round-up (19th September to 25th September 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Critical shortages of non-clinical staff in practices NHS leaders have been warned that practices are facing “critical” staffing shortages for non-clinical roles.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

Gaia Software has disclosed details of a February 2024 cyberattack, Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Specialists are investigating an April 2024 cyberattack, and OB GYN Specialists of Lima have discovered the improper disposal of patient data.

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Health Prime

JUNE 6, 2024

As we enter Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month 2024 , it’s imperative to underscore the importance of effective medical billing practices in providing quality care for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Best billing practices for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care 1.

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Practice Index

OCTOBER 10, 2024

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”. The post Primary care news round-up (3rd October to 9th October 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Northwest Career College

APRIL 19, 2024

As we delve into the realm of the top medical billing software of 2024, you will discover a new set of tools that can empower you, as a medical billing and coding practitioner, to handle your billing responsibilities with increased confidence and efficiency. What is Medical Billing Software?

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Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2024

In the Future Health Index 2024, Philips’ latest annual report presents a profile of the state of health care focused on how to provide better care for more people. The study was fielded between December 2023 and February 2024. ” The post How to Get Better Care to More People?

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Practice Index

APRIL 4, 2024

By Paula the PM - The long-awaited GP Contract letter 2024/25 has been published. Read now The 2024/25 GP contract - By Ben Gowland - NHS England recently published a letter outlining details of the 2024/25 GP contract. Catch up here. Best of our blogs I predict a riot… who’s with me? - Unsure what changes are on thw way?

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Science Based Medicine

APRIL 21, 2024

New documents released yesterday confirm his prediction." - Dr. Jay Bhattacharya January 2024 The post Science Based Satire: BOMBSHELL NEWS!!! "Last year, @WashburneAlex made a bombshell prediction supporting the lab leak theory. The Virus I Told You Not to Worry About and Worked to Infect You With… CAME FROM A LAB!!!

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Practice Index

JUNE 20, 2024

The LMCs’ Medical Director, Dr Elliott Singer, said: “The document covers steps practices can take to reduce the chances of patient behaviour escalating into abuse or violence. The post Primary care news round-up (13th June to 19th June 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 12, 2024

The document discusses the need for and goals of the rule, noting that the Departments found that none of the NQTL comparative analyses they reviewed had enough information and documentation. Adds new definitions, amends existing definitions, and clarifies when and how a NQTL may be used on Behavioral Health benefits. Sheridan, et al.,

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Practice Index

JUNE 13, 2024

The post What’s new across Practice Index – May 2024 roundup appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Further updates can be found here. If you’d like to know more about Practice Index PLUS and any products in the HUB , you can book a demo here.

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Valant

JUNE 28, 2024

It’s crucial to document the content of each session, including the therapeutic techniques used and the client’s progress. However, ensure proper documentation and justification for the frequency. Mental Health Professionals: In order to understand the nuances of CPT 90837 for accurate billing and documentation.

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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). Additionally, the software is capable of accepting proprietary internal documents.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

These flexibilities, extended by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) , are set to expire December 31, 2024. Features such as integrated telehealth platforms, robust documentation tools , and flexible prescription management systems are particularly beneficial.

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Valant

JULY 25, 2024

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 ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2024 – F41.9

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Scrubs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In a case that has captured public attention for its bizarre and chilling details, a British general practitioner, Thomas Kwan, recently pleaded guilty to attempting to kill his mother’s long-term partner, Patrick O’Hara, through a calculated plan involving forged documents, a nurse’s disguise, and a fake COVID-19 vaccine.

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The HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The account compromises were detected on September 3, 2024, and the accounts were immediately secured and passwords were reset. On June 25, 2024, suspicious activity was detected in an employee’s email account. Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente has recently discovered unauthorized access to two employee email accounts.

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Performance Health

JULY 29, 2024

With healthcare costs projected to surge by 7% to 9% in 2024, risk management incident reporting has become an essential strategy for addressing these financial challenges. By systematically identifying, documenting, and mitigating potential risks, healthcare organizations can effectively reduce expenses while enhancing patient care.

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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.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

The review of the affected files was not completed until June 13, 2024. Call 4 Health Issues Notifications About March 2024 Cyberattack Call 4 Health, Inc., Unauthorized network access was detected on May 6, 2024, and immediate action was taken to prevent further unauthorized access.

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Mobius MD

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

More physicians are turning to AI-generated clinical notes to assist with documentation. A 2024 study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research sought to answer this question. Researchers then evaluated the outputs using the Physician Documentation Quality Instrument (PDQI) scoring system.

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