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Maine Hospital Using AI to Record Patient Conversations

Scrubs

Her regular doctor, Dr. Rebecca Hemphill, used the AI app during her last two medical appointments at MaineHealth. He added that medical payers now require so much documentation related to patients that “it’s almost an arms race.” It feels more like my needs are being met. The AI is sold under the name Dragon Ambient Experience or DAX.

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Understand your Revenue Cycle to set your medical practice for success 

Health Prime

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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5 strategies for mental health providers to enhance reimbursements 

Health Prime

Document thoroughly and legibly Comprehensive and legible documentation is vital for successful mental health billing. According to the American Psychological Association (APA) , records benefit the client and the psychologist by documenting treatment plans, services provided, and client progress.

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What Are SOAP Notes and How Do You Write Them?

Valant

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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Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Valant

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

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Navigating the Storm: Maintaining Work-Life Balance as a Therapist During Personal Challenges

Valant

Clinical Documentation Electronic health record (EHR) tools designed for behavioral health can streamline clinical workflows , freeing up more time. These systems offer note-taking features and customizable templates that simplify documentation. By adopting EHR tools, therapists can minimize the stress.

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Friday Reflection 38: Yesterday’s Solutions; Today’s Problems

Sensible Medicine

The ability to “chat” with consultants while the patient is with me at an appointment. Already I am watching efforts to have AI answer messages from my patients and document my visits. If we include PACS with the EMR, there was also the waiting at the radiology file room window, while a clerk tried to find an old X-ray.