Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JUNE 14, 2024

The redo comes after regulators lost two court cases over the methodology used to determine 2024’s quality ratings, and should result in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional bonuses to plans that see their ratings improve.

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Insurance 109

Valant

JULY 29, 2024

This code is acceptable to insurers when used to describe a marked change in mental health status not attributable to other factors. While insurers prefer more descriptive ICD-10 codes, mental health practitioners should not list something specific if the patient’s medical record cannot support the diagnosis.

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Diagnostics HIPAA Insurance Medication 97

Practice Index

OCTOBER 24, 2024

National Insurance threat to practices Managers have warned that practices will face a new financial threat if the government proceeds with an increase in National Insurance. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering an increase in employers’ National Insurance for her budget next week.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

MAY 1, 2024

Runaway inpatient spending in particular caused CVS’ insurance costs to snowball after returning “to patterns we have not seen since the start of the pandemic,” its CFO said.

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Insurance 130

Health Populi

JANUARY 2, 2024

While the North Hall of the LVCC will have a dedicated digital health area featuring at least 540 exhibits as listed in the CES 2024 app directory, I’ll find health beyond this area of the convention center all over town. Note that one of CES 2024 keynote speakers is Elevance Health’s President and CEO Gail Boudreaux.

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Acute Care Collaboration Medication Hospital 87

Practice Index

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Backlash over new National Insurance costs The Government has faced a backlash after it failed to guarantee support for practices facing payment of the employers’ National Insurance increase. The post Primary care news round-up (31st October to 6th November 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up Insurance 52

Health Populi

JUNE 11, 2024

between 2023 and 2024, according to the 2024 Milliman Medical Index. The big number this year is $32,066, which is the cost of that employer-sponsored PPO for a family of 4 in 2024. Health care costs for an “average” person covered by an employer-sponsored PPO in the U.S.

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Medication Follow-Up Billing Insurance 77

Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 29, 2023

To get started, find a budgeting tool, use a spreadsheet, or even grab a pad of paper and enter in all of your income from full-time work, side jobs, cash you receive after taxes, health care or insurances, and 401k or retirement savings have been deducted. The post Start 2024 With a Budget Plan first appeared on Minority Nurse.

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The HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2024

According to its substitute breach notice, external cybersecurity professionals were engaged to investigate the incident and confirmed that a network intrusion occurred between January 4, 2024, and January 8, 2024, involving the exfiltration of a limited amount of patient data. The affected individuals have now been notified by mail.

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Insurance HIPAA Business Associate Medication 79

ACMA Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In 2024, significant changes have been introduced in the integration of AI (artificial intelligence) tools within the healthcare sector, particularly in the context of Medicare Advantage Insurance Plans. Insurance plans are prohibited from denying benefits covered by original Medicare.

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Practice Index

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Practice Managers were particularly concerned that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves had not heeded their pleas about the impact of employer National Insurance increases. The post Primary care news round-up (24th October to 30th October 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Huddles/Rounds Insurance Appointments Medication 52

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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Practice Index

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Should ICBs be insurance companies? ICBs should be turned into social insurance companies, according to controversial plans to reform the NHS. The post Primary care news round-up (19th September to 25th September 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Huddles/Rounds Insurance Documentation Hospital 52

Northwest Suburban College

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Top Reasons to Choose a Medical Assistant Career in 2024 1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of medical assistants is expected to grow much faster than average through 2024. The post Medical Assistant Careers in 2024: Why Now Is the Best Time to Start appeared first on Northwest Suburban College. According to the U.S.

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Medical Economics

JUNE 25, 2024

Watch three educational sessions on coding and billing, retirement planning, and group disability insurance.

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Billing Insurance 104

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JULY 9, 2024

More than 60 Medicare Advantage health plans from 40 insurers have received a higher star rating for 2024, according to a Healthcare Dive analysis.

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Insurance 117

Forbes Healthcare

AUGUST 29, 2024

Highmark Health, parent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in four states, reported a $417 million profit for the first half of 2024 on insurance and provider growth.

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Insurance 104

Northwest Career College

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Some specific hard skills a medical assistant should possess during this period, the year 2024, have been indicated below. Communication with patients, insurance companies, and medical staff. Conclusion In 2024, the range of requirements for a medical assistant encompasses everything from clinical to administrative expertise.

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Medical Assistant Vital Signs Medication Patient Records 40

The HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Mystic Valley Elder Services, a Malden, Massachusetts-based non-profit agency providing home and community-based care to elders and adults living with disabilities, has started issuing individual notifications about a cyberattack and data breach that was identified on April 5, 2024.

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Hospital HIPAA Business Associate Insurance 93

Health Populi

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Even commercially insured patients feel health care cost pressures crowding out other household spending — for food, credit card bills, housing and auto payments. Keep this in mind for your 2024 business planning across all aspects of health care that grow increasingly consumer-facing.

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Billing Follow-Up Communication Insurance 71

Health Populi

DECEMBER 12, 2023

consumers feel in worse financial shape now than in 2022, with inflation a top concern, discovered in the 2024 New Year’s Financial Resolutions Study from Fidelity Investments. adults 18 and over in October 2023 to gauge peoples’ perspectives on personal finances, and well-being currently and into 2024. One-third of U.S.

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Billing Insurance Medication 83

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

Palomar Health Medical Group has warned patients that they may have been affected by an April 2024 cyberattack, and DaVita has learned that tracking tools on its website and mobile app may have sent user data to third-party vendors. DaVita Notifies Patients About Tracking Technology Privacy Incident DaVita Inc.,

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Medication HIPAA Tests Medical History 119

Health Populi

AUGUST 12, 2024

retiring in 2024 will need to bank $165,000 to pay for health care costs in retirement — a sum that does not include long-term care, Fidelity Investments advises us in the 23rd annual look at this always-impactful (and sobering) forecast. The post The Health Care Costs for Someone Retiring in 2024 in the U.S.

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Long Term Care Medication Hospital Billing 71

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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HIPAA Documentation Billing Diagnostics 95

ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here is a closer look at 12 fast-growing medical jobs in 2024 to consider for your next career move. Medical/Dental Billing and Coding Specialists translate medical and dental procedures into billing codes for insurance claims, ensuring accurate reimbursement for healthcare services. Where Do They Work? Where Do They Work?

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Patient Access Representative Medication Vital Signs Medical Assistant 52

The HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The security breach was detected on or around August 27, 2024, and the forensic investigation confirmed unauthorized access to its network between August 26, 2024, and August 27, 2024. Presbyterian Healthcare Services Affected by Data Breach at Law Firm A cyberattack on the St.

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HIPAA Insurance Billing Medication 50

The HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Suspicious activity was detected on August 26, 2024, and steps were immediately taken to contain the incident. The forensic investigation confirmed that an unauthorized third party had access to its internal network between July 9, 2024, and September 4, 2024.

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HIPAA Insurance Certification Medication 61

Northwest Career College

AUGUST 24, 2024

As we look ahead to 2024, many individuals are considering whether medical billing and coding is a promising career choice. Medical coding involves translating medical diagnoses, procedures, and supplies into universal alphanumeric codes for billing and insurance purposes.

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Billing Medication Certification Insurance 40

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2024

Suspicious network activity was identified on March 27, 2024, and third-party cybersecurity specialists were engaged to investigate the activity. The group says it has given the hospital until July 8, 2024, to pay the ransom demand and will leak the stolen data if payment is not made.

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HIPAA Hospital Insurance Medication 113

The HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Wichita County in Texas experienced a cyberattack in May 2024 that exposed the sensitive data of 47,784 individuals, the majority of which are residents of Wichita County. According to County officials, the incident was detected on May 7, 2024, when network disruption was experienced.

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HIPAA Insurance Hospital Medication 67

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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Billing Medication Documentation HIPAA 40

Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 12, 2024

5] MHPAEA requires covered individual and group health plans and issuers of health insurance (collectively “Health Plans”) to collect and evaluate data and address the material differences between access to MH/SUD benefits when compared to medical/surgical benefits. Sheridan, et al., 4] Dep’t Health Hum. 4 2023), [link]. [5] 5] 29 C.F.R.

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Documentation Insurance Medication 64

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

The breach was detected on March 25, 2024, and immediate action was taken to prevent further unauthorized access. An investigation was launched which determined that between November 2, 2023, and March 29, 2024, the vendor accessed and downloaded information from a Kairos database.

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HIPAA Insurance Medication 97

Health Populi

MAY 20, 2024

2024 from the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science. This year, one of the most critical thinkers about statistics and life, Professor Scott Galloway, offered his forecast for 2024 including a major tea-leaf reading that the GLP-1 agonists would be a more impactful trend in 2024 than Gen AI would be.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

patients’ attitudes about health care and technology in June 2024, publishing the report earlier this month. health consumers is with the health care system industry segments like hospitals, insurance companies, and pharma — as patients differentiate between the “system” and the “people” working in it.

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Insurance Patient Centered Care Communication Medication 62

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

Providence Mission Heritage Endocrinology In May 2024, Providence Mission Heritage Endocrinology in Mission Viejo, CA, discovered an insider breach that involved unauthorized access to clinical records. The first instance occurred on December 15, 2020, and it continued until May 15, 2024.

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HIPAA Patient Records Insurance Hospital 101

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC (BerryDunn) provides health data analytics services to healthcare providers, health insurers, and government regulatory and healthcare policy agencies and its clients provide BerryDunn with personal and health data to allow the firm to perform its contracted services.

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HIPAA Insurance Medication 94