Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. Providers can minimize schedule gaps by strategically managing appointment slots and increasing patient throughput.

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Billing Medication Follow-Up Appointments 105

Practice Index

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

While the document sets out a vision for integrated, community-focused care, it provides little in the way of clear guidance for GP practices, leaving them uncertain about how they fit into the evolving system. appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. It deserves to be at the heart of the conversation, not an afterthought.

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Admissions Follow-Up Appointments Patient Experience 64

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.

Communication 98

Communication HIPAA Billing Appointments 98

Valant

JULY 24, 2024

The information recorded may include symptoms, medical history, test results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescription medications, and progress made at appointments. SOAP notes can help you stay on-track during appointments with patients and quickly complete your notetaking after the session has ended.

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Medical History Physical Exams Vital Signs Documentation 98

Valant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

These patients may struggle to maintain consistent care if required to attend in-person appointments, potentially leading to interruptions in treatment and medication management. Features such as integrated telehealth platforms, robust documentation tools , and flexible prescription management systems are particularly beneficial.

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Scheduling Documentation Best Practices Medication 110

Valant

JULY 16, 2024

Also called psychotherapy notes, these records help the provider keep track of what happened at each appointment. This covers information such as diagnosis, symptoms, medical history, test results, treatment plan, progress at appointments, prescription medications, etc. Share Tweet Share Visit us on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn

Documentation 98

Documentation Appointments HIPAA Follow-Up 98

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. Documentation: How will you document the group session along with assessing each individual as needed?

Billing 105

Billing Scheduling Documentation Appointments 105

Valant

MAY 2, 2024

Blog Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement Read More Grow Your Practice Leverage Your EHR To Grow Your Practice Learn More Justifying the Expense of an EHR-Provider Partnership An Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution is essential for private practices. The value an EHR provides outweighs the investment.

Documentation 102

Documentation Patient Care Billing Insurance 102

Valant

AUGUST 5, 2024

By consistently collecting and analyzing this data, clinicians can gain insights into patient progress between appointments; implement evidence-based, targeted treatments; and improve patient engagement by involving them in monitoring their own progress. There is a famous saying, “what gets measured gets managed.”

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Appointments Triage Patient Care Scheduling 105

Practice Index

JUNE 13, 2024

Where are supervisors going to find the time to supervise without this directly increasing their workload or reducing the availability of GP appointments in practices? The post The future of Physician Associates – By Phil Coates appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Only time will tell.

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Appointments Documentation Medication 97

Scrubs

JULY 23, 2023

– yourartmattersxo My mom is a nurse, and her entire job is to work for a lawyer who works with clients on workers comp and go to their appointments and take notes and not let the doctor hassle them. – capwalton Try CDI: clinical documentation integrity specialist. Makes around $80/hr and loves it.

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Hospital Insurance Medication Appointments 190

Valant

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Choosing an EHR built for behavioral health can be especially helpful for evidence-based talk therapies requiring frequent appointments. Behavioral health typically requires more recurring appointments than other fields.

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Billing Appointments Documentation Scheduling 52

Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In one of our past blogs, we delved into the end-of-year reports you should run in your practice. Read more about this in our blog How to reduce your Days in AR. Compliance and audit reports help you monitor adherence to coding, documentation, and billing standards. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

Medication 52

Medication Billing Documentation Appointments 52

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In many diagnosis-related closed claims, a lack of sound documentation supporting the decision-making process of the treating NP or other staff members under the NP’s supervision hindered the case’s legal defense. Common missing or incomplete documentation noted in the dataset included: Lack of a complete patient and family history.

Vital Signs 98

Vital Signs Documentation Diagnostics Patient Safety 98

Valant

JUNE 19, 2024

Benefits for Patients and Providers Telemedicine offers several advantages: Efficiency: Patients save time by avoiding commutes and waiting rooms, leading to more efficient appointments. Convenience: Patients can schedule appointments at their convenience, sometimes even during non-traditional hours.

Triage 52

Triage Appointments HIPAA Communication 52

Valant

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Blog Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement Read More Grow Your Practice Leverage Your EHR To Grow Your Practice Learn More American Psychological Association (APA.org) The APA website offers valuable resources for practice management and professional development.

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Certification Scheduling Continuing Education Best Practices 98

Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Unbillable admin tasks outside of appointment times can eat up a shocking amount of your day. 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. And much of that comes down to your EHR workflow.

Patient Care 52

Patient Care Billing Documentation Appointments 52

Health Prime

JULY 6, 2023

According to the 2021 Internet of Healthcare Report , 90% of healthcare executives said their organization relies on multiple systems for at least one process, including claims processing and clinical documentation. Read more on the blog A Four-Point Checklist for Choosing your RCM Partner – Health Prime (hpiinc.com) 2.

Discharges 52

Discharges Scheduling Admissions Appointments 52

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.

Documentation 40

Documentation Billing Scheduling Appointments 40

Practice Index

JUNE 13, 2024

This approach has helped to ease the demand for appointments as the doctor is able to prescribe immediately or take other actions to remove the need for an appointment. It’s pretty much a summary or boiled-down version to make it understandable without having to read every sentence of the main document.”

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Documentation Appointments Collaboration 52

MedicalGPS

JANUARY 11, 2023

Patient scheduling may seem easy enough on the surface; however, many physician practices, therapists, and other healthcare organizations miss opportunities to provide care to their patients simply because patients are not offered appointment slots that meet the patient’s needs. Following are key strategies to make scheduling more efficient.

Scheduling 52

Scheduling Appointments Patient Satisfaction Follow-Up 52

Valant

APRIL 30, 2024

Understanding Treatment Plans in Counseling A treatment plan is a document that records a patient’s current mental health status and lays out goals for the outcome of their treatment. This document provides a clear roadmap you can use to ensure your treatment stays on track with a client’s goals.

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Documentation Communication Insurance Collaboration 52

Practice Index

MARCH 31, 2024

With several documents related to the contract being released on Thursday (28th April) afternoon, we've taken a look at the contract updates to give you a head start on the requirements of the contract so you're up and running quickly. The post An overview of the GP contract updates 2024/25 appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

Follow-Up 111

Follow-Up Documentation Collaboration Admissions 111

Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Streamline Documentation: Use digital forms and automated systems to collect patient information before their first visit. Pre-Visit Communication: Ensure patients receive all necessary information before their appointment, including directions or telehealth instructions.

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Billing Appointments HIPAA 52

Valant

JULY 3, 2024

For many patients, med management offers distinct advantages of efficiency and convenience, whereas frequent and lengthy therapy appointments may be costly and difficult to fit into a busy schedule of work and family obligations. This includes recording prescribed medications, dosages, administration instructions, and any adverse reactions.

Medication 52

Medication Documentation Collaboration Medical History 52

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.

Billing 52

Billing Patient Satisfaction Appointments Scheduling 52

Valant

AUGUST 1, 2024

Do patients struggle to schedule timely appointments and/or contact their provider when needed? Ask yourself the following questions about your practice: Are you turning away potential clients due to lack of bandwidth? Do your providers often run out of time for daily tasks like clinical notes and billing-related work?

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Scheduling Communication Best Practices Follow-Up 94

Valant

MARCH 30, 2024

Complete and accurate documentation is a crucial part of the therapy intake process. A patient’s medical history, presenting concerns, treatment preferences, and any relevant psychosocial factors should all be documented. It ensures that important information is recorded for future reference and can be used as a baseline.

Best Practices 52

Best Practices Medical History Communication Documentation 52

Valant

AUGUST 1, 2024

Blog Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement Read More Grow Your Practice Leverage Your EHR To Grow Your Practice Learn More Pros of Working at a Group Practice Being part of a team can mean sharing administrative responsibilities, having a built-in patient base, and working in a collaborative environment.

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Scheduling Billing Collaboration Patient Care 97

Practice Index

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Not to mention the fact that GP appointments contribute heavily to GDP. Last year, the CAP document ran to 15 pages, so I’ll expect a bit more bedtime reading this time. I can’t imagine, looking at the rest of the document, that it’s going to be anything particularly helpful to us. News flash: the answer is NONE!

Documentation 72

Documentation Appointments Billing Patient Care 72

Health Prime

JULY 6, 2023

According to the 2021 Internet of Healthcare Report , 90% of healthcare executives said their organization relies on multiple systems for at least one process, including claims processing and clinical documentation. Read more on the blog A Four-Point Checklist for Choosing your RCM Partner – Health Prime (hpiinc.com) 2.

Discharges 40

Discharges Scheduling Admissions Appointments 40

ACI Medical & Dental School

MARCH 9, 2024

In this month’s blog post, we will be discussing the Medical Secretary position. Scheduling patient appointments. Obtaining necessary documents from patients and preparing paperwork. Organizational skills to manage appointments, medical records, and administrative tasks efficiently. What Does a Medical Secretary Do?

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Valant

JULY 25, 2024

Personalized Reminders: Use automated reminders for appointments, medication adherence, and self-care. Encourage healthy coping mechanisms. Reinforce positive behaviors. Strategies for Effective Behavioral Health Messaging 1. Highlight the importance of routine visits and follow-ups. Promote self-care routines.

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Follow-Up Communication Appointments Medication 52

Valant

MARCH 26, 2024

Blog Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement Read More Scale Your Existing Practice Scale Your Existing Practice Learn More 3. Even small tasks like scheduling appointments can have an outsized impact on your practice if not standardized. Contact Valant today to set up a demo.

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Scheduling Billing Patient Experience Appointments 52

Practice Index

AUGUST 1, 2024

Transport, banking, broadcast services and healthcare were all affected, including those GP practices that use the EMIS system to manage appointments, conduct patient consultations and update and store patient records, as well as using it to send prescriptions to pharmacies.

Documentation 52

Documentation Follow-Up Appointments Medical History 52

Valant

MARCH 25, 2024

The American Health Information Management Association recommends a few policies and procedures related to data integrity that your practice can document and implement. Document all complaints to make sure nothing falls through the cracks. Speak with patience and calmness, especially when a client is upset.

Scheduling 52

Scheduling Communication Appointments Documentation 52

Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Obtain consent from new patients to provide appointment reminders , to send PHI through a secure patient portal, to obtain medical records from past providers, and more. Surprisingly, one of the most important items may be your software for scheduled appointment reminders !

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Billing Patient Centered Care Follow-Up Scheduling 52