Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As mental health demand continues to grow exponentially , it is equally important for mental health providers to optimize their billing practices to ensure fair and timely reimbursements, enabling them to continue delivering high-quality patient care. Strategies to improve your mental health reimbursements 1.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The big gap in supply to patients vs. demand by health consumers is highlighted by what the arrow in the chart below points to: managing payments and paying bills. Patient-facing digital tools help patients with fairly basic tasks like making appointments, seeking doctors, and paying bills.

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Coronis Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Are you considering partnering with an ophthalmology medical billing company for your facility? Outsourcing Your Medical Billing Can Free up Time and Resources for Your Ophthalmology Facility Those working in the ophthalmology industry often wear many hats while providing comprehensive care for their patients.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently introduced a bill addressing cybersecurity protections and oversight in the healthcare industry. The Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act , introduced on February8, 2024, aims to bolster a vulnerable and often-targeted industry against cyberattacks.

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Health Prime

MAY 2, 2024

Implement appointment reminders and follow-ups Use automated appointment reminders and follow-up communications to enhance the patient experience. Learn more about other appointment scheduling best practices in our blog 5 strategies to schedule your medical practice appointments effectively. At Health Prime, we can help!

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Choosing an EHR built for behavioral health can be especially helpful for evidence-based talk therapies requiring frequent appointments. Understanding EHRs in Behavioral Health An EHR built for behavioral health can help you with treatment planning , progress monitoring, outcome measures, telehealth , billing , and more.

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NHA Now

AUGUST 11, 2020

The top three most important soft skills for billing & coding specialists are professionalism, dependability , and critical thinking , according to a recent survey of employers for our 2020 Industry Outlook. Here are some examples of how the top soft skills for billing & coding specialists can impact this role.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nobody was there to manage her appointments or explain to her what she should do next. Small tasks like scheduling her next appointment became needlessly tedious and overly complicated. Suddenly, I had to realize that wow, I’m actually human.” Brown described the experience as “DIY cancer.” “I

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Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Handle Large Volume of Patient Scheduling Managing patient appointments is one of the most significant challenges for a medical administrative assistant. Did you know that 61% of patients skip their medical appointments due to scheduling hassles, according to the study? Dealing with last-minute cancellations or emergencies.

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CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Patients may have to make appointments weeks or months in advance. This can be especially frustrating if they arrive on time for their appointment. Billing Issues Medical bills can often be unclear. For example, bills may make it unclear if insurance covers a treatment. Patients may get generic responses.

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Northwest Career College

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You would also want to use medical terms when updating patient records or assisting with billing and coding. Administrative Skills Besides clinical tasks, medical assistants perform some administrative work, such as scheduling appointments, receiving calls, managing patient records, and billing.

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Valant

AUGUST 20, 2024

Working with multiple patients at the same appointment affects everything from how you schedule sessions to how you take progress notes, and a system that runs smoothly makes for a better patient experience. Scheduling: You’ll collaborate with group members to select a meeting day and time that works for everyone.

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Health Prime

APRIL 11, 2024

Medical practices and billing services constantly seek ways to enhance efficiency and financial performance. ” While they may sound similar, understanding their distinctions is crucial for healthcare providers and billing professionals. Revenue Optimization ensures the practice has done all the elements needed to capture revenue.

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Health Prime

MARCH 6, 2024

Additionally, it allows patients to: Access their medical records Schedule appointments Receive important updates This seamless communication fosters patient engagement , leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty. This streamlines the check-in process during appointments and minimizes the need for paper-based administrative tasks.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Features that improve the scheduling flow might include patient-initiated appointment requests, automated reminders, and waitlist management. An appointment request feature allows patients to book at their convenience, freeing up staff to simply approve requests rather than spend time on the phone scheduling each patient.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In contrast, PM software is primarily used by practice managers and administrative staff, including front desk personnel, billing specialists, and office managers. Tasks like scheduling particular work and arranging appointments are automated by practice management software. can be stored and reused.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

Understanding athenaCollector: An Overview athenaCollector by athenahealth is a leading cloud-based solution that amalgamates medical billing and practice management capabilities into one comprehensive platform. athenaCollector is more than just a billing and practice management tool.

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Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

For instance, monitoring appointment scheduling and wait times helps streamline administrative processes and reduce patient wait times. Thus, by analyzing data on appointment wait times, cancellations, and scheduling bottlenecks, practices can identify areas for improvement and optimize their scheduling workflows.

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MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

With an influx of patients seeking last-minute appointments, increased administrative tasks, and the general chaos of the festive season, healthcare providers must find innovative solutions to manage the holiday rush efficiently. This helps prevent billing issues and provides smooth operations during the busy holiday season.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 21, 2020

By Bill Flatley, senior service delivery manager, OST. When the global pandemic hit the United States in March, droves of people who normally would have visited hospitals or clinics for routine care and appointments stayed […]. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Health Prime

JUNE 20, 2024

However, with fewer healthcare professionals available, patient-to-provider ratios increase, leading to longer wait times, rushed appointments, and reduced patient satisfaction. Patients may face longer wait times for appointments, delays in receiving treatment, or even the closure of essential services.

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DrChrono

JULY 19, 2012

We’ve updated our Appointment Scheduling tab! When making or editing a patient’s appointment, you can now select and change the Appointment Status. Available Appointment Statuses are: If the Appointment Status is selected as either Rescheduled, Cancelled, or No Show, the billing status will be locked.

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Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Unbillable admin tasks outside of appointment times can eat up a shocking amount of your day. Billing insurance, for example, is often seen by practitioners as prohibitively complex and time-consuming, so Valant created a billing feature that gets claims to payers faster and with less hassle.

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MedCerts

JULY 3, 2024

Each office has unique needs, so part of your role might also include billing or patient communication — whether in person, by email or over the phone. While your morning might involve inputting yesterday’s in-office procedures, your afternoon could be spent contacting health insurance companies about billing codes or reimbursement statuses.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 14, 2024

They help patients understand their care plan, provide instructions for medication usage or procedures, and assist with scheduling appointments for follow-up visits, contributing to better patient outcomes. Billing and Insurance Claims Medical Assistants may assist in the billing process, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By comparing your practice’s key performance indicators (KPIs) — like patient wait times, appointment scheduling, and billing processes — against industry standards, you can identify any problem areas and develop strategies to make your operations run smoothly.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By comparing your practice’s key performance indicators (KPIs) — like patient wait times, appointment scheduling, and billing processes — against industry standards, you can identify any problem areas and develop strategies to make your operations run smoothly.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Pre-Visit Communication: Ensure patients receive all necessary information before their appointment, including directions or telehealth instructions. Centralized Scheduling: Implement a centralized patient scheduling system to manage appointments effectively and reduce issues such as overbooking or no-shows.

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Northwest Career College

APRIL 17, 2024

These duties may include scheduling patient appointments, maintaining patient records, directing tasks that follow up on processing billing and coding and coordinating communications between the patient and other health staff with the provider.

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DrChrono

AUGUST 8, 2012

We’ve added the highly sought after “Appointment Profiles!” You can now create and assign appointment profiles to individual patients. To do this, first select “Appointment Profiles” from the “Schedule” tab. From here, you’ll be able to create multiple Appointment Profiles.

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DrChrono

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Some EHRs demand too much attention during and after appointments, sending providers through a labyrinth of clicks just to accomplish simple tasks when they should be focusing on the patient in front of them. Psychiatrists provide particularly personalized care to their patients, but that can be hindered by the wrong EHR software.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

MARCH 9, 2024

Scheduling patient appointments. Assisting with billing and coding , and updating electronic health records (EHR). Organizational skills to manage appointments, medical records, and administrative tasks efficiently. Knowledge of medical billing and coding processes. Assisting with patient check-in and check-out.

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Health Prime

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In this stage of the medical billing process, your front-end staff ensures proper collection and recording of valuable data essential to provide proper services to the patient and ensure their coverage. Main issues in the check-in process 1. However, errors in this data are common and have consequences for your practice.

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Scrubs

JUNE 2, 2023

I’ve been to three doctor’s appointments. Bennett’s husband recently created a GoFundMe to help the family pay for medical bills. “Now, Medical bills have already begun coming in. Bennett ultimately spent two weeks in the hospital ICU before she could go home. I just thank God that it happened here,” said Tyrone Bennett. “We

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Health Populi

JUNE 27, 2024

Experience “happens” in clinical care encounters as well as in “process” situations such as scheduling appointments and waiting times. Next, to the process factors — which involve scheduling, ease of billing and paying, and clear treatment plans at the point of discharge.

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MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

VVAs handle appointments, patient follow-ups, inventory, billing, and other jobs that take a lot of time but are necessary for running the business. Patient Follow-ups and Wellness Check Reminders Post-appointment follow-ups are crucial for optimal pet care.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 31, 2024

Medical Assistants perform both administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and clinical duties such as taking patient vital signs, assisting with examinations, and preparing treatment rooms. Medical/Dental Billing and Coding Specialists work in healthcare facilities, insurance companies, and billing companies.

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