Scrubs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

They’re skilled professionals who support physicians, nurses , and other healthcare providers in delivering quality patient care. They can often perform clinical duties like taking patient vital signs, administering injections, and assisting with minor surgical procedures.

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Medical Assistant Medical Administrative Assistant Medication Medical Terminology 147

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.

Billing 97

Billing Medical Coding Documentation Insurance 97

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. It is also essential that your practice regularly updates patient records to prevent billing errors and delays.

Billing 105

Billing Medication Follow-Up Appointments 105

Valant

JULY 24, 2024

Progress notes are where you record information about treatments applied and how the patient responds to treatment. The information recorded may include symptoms, medical history, test results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescription medications, and progress made at appointments. Example SOAP notes are quite flexible. .):

Medical History 98

Medical History Physical Exams Vital Signs Documentation 98

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. The publication of the Neighbourhood Health Guidelines for 2025/26 has once again left general practice in the dark.

Admissions 64

Admissions Follow-Up Appointments Documentation 64

Valant

MAY 2, 2024

Key Components of an Operating Budget Overhead costs are the ongoing expenses required to maintain a practice’s operations, excluding direct patient care costs. EHR systems handle administrative tasks, improve patient care coordination , and simplify compliance. The value an EHR provides outweighs the investment.

Documentation 102

Documentation Patient Care Billing Insurance 102

Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Automating Documentation – Medical documentation used to be one of the most time-consuming tasks for physicians. But today, AI-powered software can use speech-to-text technology to automatically transcribe patient interactions and generate complete drafts of clinical notes.

Diagnostics 52

Diagnostics Medical History Administrative Work Vital Signs 52

Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

The quality of care for patients remains the north star, but time spent in session is not the primary drain for many clinicians—it’s all the paperwork. Unbillable admin tasks outside of appointment times can eat up a shocking amount of your day. Meanwhile, the MYIO patient portal makes communicating with patients easy.

Patient Care 52

Patient Care Billing Documentation Appointments 52

Valant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This could have a particular impact on patient access in underserved areas, or on patients with conditions that make regular in-person visits difficult. These patients may struggle to maintain consistent care if required to attend in-person appointments, potentially leading to interruptions in treatment and medication management.

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Valant

AUGUST 5, 2024

Outcome measures data provides the takeaways used to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and to ensure that patient care meets established quality standards. Outcome measures data provides an objective, structured method for tracking patient progress over time. There is a famous saying, “what gets measured gets managed.”

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Appointments Triage Patient Care Scheduling 105

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Nurse practitioners (NPs) have a great deal of responsibility regarding patient care, and as the healthcare landscape evolves, so do the daily risks NPs face. Nurse practitioner malpractice data can be used to inform and address areas of clinical improvement as well as help to improve the quality of care and patient safety.

Documentation 98

Documentation Vital Signs Diagnostics Patient Safety 98

Prism Career Institute

JANUARY 16, 2025

They also play a valuable role in coordinating patient care. Medical assistants bring the entire teams expertise together to ensure that every patient receives the care they need. Oncology medical assistants are trained individuals who support a team of oncologists and nurses.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Sterilization Tests 52

MedCerts

JULY 24, 2024

As a Medication Care Coordinator, you’ll work in teams behind the counter to input and fill medications, where you’ll thrive in a social environment that lets you pivot between coworkers and customers. In your day-to-day activities, you’ll help patients as they heal from illnesses and injuries or work on rehabilitation.

Medical Assistant 74

Medical Assistant Insurance Patient Care Patient Education 74

Mobius MD

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Streamline your patient visit workflow with these tips 1. An easy starting point is to document and assess the most common patient visit types in your clinic or department. Save time by dictating clinical notes , and implement team documentation to empower staff to work at the top of their license.

Documentation 52

Documentation Scheduling Appointments Tests 52

Valant

AUGUST 1, 2024

This level of control allows you to create an environment that reflects your priorities for patient care. You can decide to specialize in certain treatment methods or set up your practice to be more welcoming and accessible to specific patient groups.

Scheduling 97

Scheduling Billing Collaboration Patient Care 97

Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Today, efficient EHRs play a major role in improving practice operations, enhancing patient care, and driving growth and scalability. For clinicians, efficient scheduling means better time management and the ability to see more patients. Once appointments are scheduled, automated reminders reduce no-shows and late cancellations.

Documentation 40

Documentation Billing Scheduling Appointments 40

Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Balancing the volume of patients and the diversity of cases along with the complexities of operational management and staff coordination requires well-defined practice policies. Implementing effective practice policies and choosing the right tools can help maintain success and ensure high-quality patient care.

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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

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Mobius MD

JUNE 24, 2024

It’s essential to regularly assess and optimize your EHR workflow to ensure you’re providing the highest-quality patient care while remaining profitable. Streamlining clinical documentation is crucial to reigning in the workday and regaining time with patients. For example, do your appointment slots make sense?

Documentation 52

Documentation Follow-Up Appointments Medication 52

Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Running a successful medical practice requires more than providing excellent patient care. It demands careful monitoring and analysis of various aspects of your operations. Compliance and audit reports help you monitor adherence to coding, documentation, and billing standards. At Health Prime, we can help!

Medication 52

Medication Billing Documentation Appointments 52

MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Your staff should be focused on providing high-level, high-quality patient care. Streamline Administrative Tasks: Traditional administrative tasks, such as data entry, documentation, and billing, can be time-consuming and mentally draining for healthcare providers and administrative staff.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Appointments Follow-Up 52

Doximity

DECEMBER 20, 2022

With the adoption of virtual platforms across healthcare since the pandemic, telepharmacy— the use of telecommunications by pharmacists to provide patient care —has become increasingly important to the success of pharmacists and our daily work. The need for remote pharmacy care has only been heightened by a U.S.

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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.

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Follow-Up Documentation Collaboration Admissions 111

Northwest Suburban College

JULY 26, 2024

As Medical Assistants play an integral role in the healthcare team, it is vital for them to stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and digital tools that facilitate seamless communication, accurate documentation, and improved patient outcomes.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Continuing Education Documentation 52

Valant

APRIL 30, 2024

They can actually enhance patient care and benefit your practice’s efficiency. 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. If you’re skeptical about their value, keep reading.

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Documentation Communication Insurance Collaboration 52

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. In cooperation, it administers medications or injections.

Medical Assistant 40

Medical Assistant Medication Appointments Vital Signs 40

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. More flexibility over nursing in ARRS roles and removing caps on the other patient care roles. News flash: the answer is NONE!

Documentation 72

Documentation Appointments Billing Patient Care 72

Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

As a leading player in the healthcare technology market, athenahealth is committed to transforming patient care by streamlining administrative processes through its robust, cloud-based practice management software. athenaOne: Simplifies delivery of quality care with customizable documentation templates.

Billing 52

Billing Appointments Scheduling Patient Care 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. To maintain patient satisfaction and confidence in your practice, you’ll want to collect patient feedback about the new system and the transition process.

Scheduling 52

Scheduling Communication Appointments Documentation 52

Valant

JULY 3, 2024

Benefits of Medication Management Alone Although therapy can be useful and beneficial for many patients, research shows that medications have an important role to play in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and some forms of substance and eating disorders.

Medication 52

Medication Documentation Collaboration Medical History 52

Northwest Career College

MAY 9, 2024

Medical Administrative Assistants (MAAs) play a crucial role in the daily operations of healthcare administration, ensuring effective communication and patient care. Medical administrative assistants are also responsible for greeting patients, answering phones, and assisting with other general office duties as needed.

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Medical Administrative Assistant Medical Terminology Medication Customer Service 40

Practice Index

JUNE 20, 2024

This found that fewer than one quarter of practices felt optimistic about being able to deliver safe patient care this year; 51% said they were having to operate outside the boundaries of their clinical expertise. It shows that last year, just 35% of patients usually saw their preferred GP, compared with 50% in 2018.

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Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction 52

Southern Careers Institute

JULY 31, 2023

The adaptability, versatility, and patient-centric approach of medical assistants enable them to bridge the gap between administrative functions and patient care to enhance overall healthcare efficiency. The expanding workload in the primary care settings has created new opportunities for MAs to take on more responsibilities.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration 52

Arkenea

JANUARY 21, 2025

Decades ago, healthcare professionals documented patient data in paper charts, which was time-consuming and susceptible to human error. The ICD codes serve multiple purposes: – Clinical: They accurately represent diagnoses and in-patient procedures which aids in efficient patient care.

Billing 52

Billing Documentation Patient Care Communication 52

Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Clinical reporting is a critical tool for optimizing a practice’s operations, ultimately leading to improved patient care and outcomes. Patient satisfaction is shaped by the details as much as by the big picture. Efficient scheduling enhances patient satisfaction as well as resource allocation within the practice.

Billing 52

Billing Patient Satisfaction Appointments Scheduling 52

Northwest Suburban College

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dental Assistants are indispensable members of the dental care team, playing a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of dental practices and the delivery of quality patient care.

Sterilization 52

Sterilization Diagnostics Patient Education Appointments 52

Valant

MARCH 26, 2024

Worse yet, it could lead to inconsistent patient care. Some aspects of your workday, such as hosting telehealth sessions have implications for patient data security and require adherence to certain standards for safety. Worse yet, it could lead to inconsistent patient care.

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Scheduling Billing Patient Experience Appointments 52