Health Populi

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Most health consumers expect providers to communicate about routine health care helping them track lab results, recommend and schedule preventive tests and screenings, text or online chat between appointments, and send reminders about taking medicines.

Communication 125

Communication Patient Experience Scheduling Appointments 125

DrChrono

OCTOBER 29, 2011

We now have fee schedules and balance billing controls for our medical billing customers. Fee schedules can be accessed at the bottom of the billing center here if you are logged in. Fee schedules allow different default prices for different payer id’s (determined by the primary insurance company of the patient for the appointment.)

Scheduling 40

Scheduling Billing Appointments Insurance 40

Health Prime

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Inaccurate information can include: Incorrect personal details Outdated insurance data Incomplete medical histories These errors in data entry can result in claim denials from insurance companies, leading to payment delays and financial losses for the practice.

Medication 74

Medication Patient Satisfaction Communication Insurance 74

Health Populi

JULY 29, 2022

In another factor to add into the retail health landscape, Dollar General (DG) the 80-year old retailer known for selling low-priced fast-moving consumer goods in peoples’ neighborhoods appointed a healthcare advisory panel this week. Here’s another lens on the Optum health consumer data.

Appointments 87

Appointments Follow-Up Scheduling Insurance 87

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.

Billing 105

Billing Documentation Scheduling Appointments 105

Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Mental health providers must ensure they use the correct diagnosis and procedure codes when submitting claims to insurance companies. Clear and detailed records of each session, including treatment plans, progress notes, and outcomes, support insurance claims and ensure care continuity.

Billing 70

Billing Medical Coding Documentation Insurance 70

MedCerts

JULY 3, 2024

Regardless of the specifics, you’ll collaborate with other team members to streamline office tasks and ensure patients, medical professionals and insurance companies are on the same page. This program moves beyond the first program, teaching you about medical coding and reimbursement and how to verify insurance and file claims.

Medical Terminology 81

Medical Terminology Bookkeeping Billing Insurance 81

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.

HIPAA 79

HIPAA Communication Billing Appointments 79

Valant

AUGUST 1, 2024

This means you can create a work schedule that accommodates your personal life. Billing, scheduling, and other administrative tasks are often handled by dedicated staff, allowing providers to focus more on patient care. Cons of Opening Your Own Practice Starting your own behavioral health practice also comes with challenges.

Scheduling 97

Scheduling Billing Collaboration Patient Care 97

Health Populi

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As of 2022, three in four consumers were offered online access to their medical records by a health care provider or health insurance plan, and well over one-half accessed their medical record or portal — growing by 50% over the two years, 2020 to 2022 (from 38% to 57%). patients viewed their laboratory test results online in 2022.

Tests 103

Tests Medication Appointments Billing 103

We Care Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Convenience and Time Savings Telehealth appointments save time for both patients and healthcare providers. Rather than sitting in a waiting room or spending hours commuting to and from appointments, patients can log into a video call from their home, office, or even while traveling. which ensures that patient information is protected.

Appointments 75

Appointments Follow-Up Physical Exams Vital Signs 75

Health Populi

JUNE 4, 2024

adult consumers’ views on healthcare providers and health insurance plans. Accenture conducted two surveys for this research, assessing nearly 16,000 U.S. Note that the patient’s service experience weighs the most in their “trust equity” with health care providers — 4.6

Patient Experience 71

Patient Experience Customer Service Appointments Insurance 71

Health Populi

APRIL 10, 2018

patients were offered online access to their health records by providers or insurers, and one-half of them accessed the EHR at least once in the last year. The message: “Your prescription on your schedule!” That is, “your” prescription on “your” schedule, and “human kindness.”

Tests 83

Tests Scheduling Appointments Patient Experience 83

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Check out this chart from the Waystar study, showing that nearly one in four patients at high-risk miss medical appointments at least once a month, and two-thirds miss appointments a few times a year. Access to health care services is a core social determinant for health, and there are many reasons people can miss appointments.

Appointments 95

Appointments Insurance HIPAA Billing 95

Mobius MD

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Gather patient information before the appointment One of the simplest ways to reduce patient wait times is by preventing delays at check-in. Does your office staff gather insurance information and patient history when scheduling? Here are ten practical strategies for reducing patient wait times at your practice.

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Appointments Patient Experience Medical History 52

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Within digital literacy is now a new component of competency for health citizens: understanding privacy, security, and data hygiene for our own personal health information.

HIPAA 118

HIPAA Tests Long Term Care Insurance 118

Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

It categorizes unpaid patient invoices and insurance claims by age, typically in 30-day increments. To take action, follow up promptly on overdue accounts, review and optimize your billing processes to reduce delays, and consider implementing automated reminders for patients and insurance companies.

Medication 52

Medication Billing Documentation Appointments 52

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.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Follow-Up Appointments 52

Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2023

Then, 1 in 2 patients say finding an appointment that fits their schedule is a top pain issue, followed by appointment schedule processes. Thus we see in this chart that three quarters of patients would like to schedule appointments online or via mobile devices.

Appointments 62

Appointments Scheduling Billing Medication 62

Valant

MAY 2, 2024

There are a number of factors to consider, such as service fees, patient volume, and reimbursement rates from insurance providers. Examples of overhead costs include rent, utilities, insurance premiums, administrative salaries, and software subscriptions. An operating budget has fixed, variable, and isolated costs.

Documentation 102

Documentation Patient Care Billing HIPAA 102

Health Populi

JUNE 22, 2020

ATA’s CEO Ann Mond Johnson and team turned on a dime over the past few months, migrating the already-planned live conference scheduled in early May to this week, all online. The limiting factor — or wild card, as Kaufman Hall put it in their blog today — is whether the consumer-patient had health insurance.

Insurance 71

Insurance Patient Experience Scheduling Appointments 71

MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

They take care of a wide range of administrative and support tasks, such as setting up patient appointments and getting refills on medications, figuring out insurance paperwork, speaking with insurance companies on claims, and organizing your patient medical records.

Appointments 52

Appointments Insurance Scheduling Medication 52

MedCerts

APRIL 8, 2024

HI 1011: Medical Office Procedures and Administration: This six-week course teaches you about medical office essentials, such as HIPAA regulations, coding and health insurance basics, professionalism, ethics, appointment scheduling and other critical tasks.

Medication 75

Medication Medical Administrative Assistant Medical Terminology HIPAA 75

MedCerts

JULY 24, 2024

In this essential role, you’ll wear many hats as you converse with patients, pharmacists, doctors and insurance companies about different aspects of a patient’s prescriptions and medical information. You’re often the first person a patient sees or speaks with for check-in, appointment scheduling and insurance coverage changes.

Medical Assistant 68

Medical Assistant Insurance Patient Care Patient Education 68

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. Scheduling is complex and hard when numerous patients and doctors are present, along with multiple medical procedures. Dealing with last-minute cancellations or emergencies.

Medical Administrative Assistant 40

Medical Administrative Assistant Medication Patient Records Appointments 40

Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Enhanced Patient Care Patients can get annoyed by long waiting hours and freeing up time for appointments. It increases patient engagement as they actively participate in scheduling appointments online, tracking their health, getting prescription refills, and eliminating transportation costs.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Appointments Scheduling Tests 52

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. Increased engagement can lead to a boost in appointments and patient retention during the holiday rush.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Appointments Billing 52

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. These needs are best served by an EHR tailored to this field.

Billing 52

Billing Appointments Documentation Scheduling 52

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. For example, bills may make it unclear if insurance covers a treatment. A lack of clarity about insurance coverage can delay treatments. Some treatments can be very expensive.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Appointments Patient Satisfaction Scheduling 52

ACI Medical & Dental School

MARCH 9, 2024

Scheduling patient appointments. Recording important patient information, including insurance information. Organizational skills to manage appointments, medical records, and administrative tasks efficiently. Attention to Detail: Precision in maintaining medical records, scheduling appointments, and handling documentation.

Medical Secretary 52

Medical Secretary Medication Medical Terminology Problem Solving Skills 52

Northwest Suburban College

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The instructors at Northwest Suburban College show students how to manage efficient scheduling because it is essential. Dental assistants coordinate appointments to prevent conflicts and minimize wait times, enhancing patient satisfaction. Handling billing and insurance claims is indispensable.

Patient Records 52

Patient Records Communication Patient Satisfaction Scheduling 52

MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

At MedVA, our highly trained virtual medical assistant can help efficiently organize patient appointments, send reminders, and handle rescheduling requests and missed appointment notifications, letting your team focus on providing quality care rather than managing complex schedules.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Appointments Follow-Up 52

Health Populi

APRIL 23, 2024

Industries leading the pack for digital adoption and innovation are banking, telecomms, entertainment, and surprisingly insurance and utilities are ahead of the pack versus health care and apparel @ retail.

Best Practices 83

Best Practices Appointments Scheduling Insurance 83

Health Prime

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Inaccurate information can include: Incorrect personal details Outdated insurance data Incomplete medical histories These errors in data entry can result in claim denials from insurance companies, leading to payment delays and financial losses for the practice.

Medication 52

Medication Patient Satisfaction Communication Insurance 52

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.

Patient Access Representative 52

Patient Access Representative Medication Vital Signs Medical Assistant 52

Northwest Career College

JUNE 30, 2024

This professional is responsible for various tasks such as scheduling appointments, issuing bills and statements, and managing insurance. Superior organizational skills are needed to schedule appointments, maintain records, handle billing and insurance claims, and ensure the smooth operation of the office.

Problem Solving Skills 40

Problem Solving Skills Scheduling Billing Insurance 40

Scrubs

JULY 19, 2023

There is no doubt that the comfort and convenience of getting an appointment with a therapist online, from the privacy of one’s home, is an immense benefit for the user. It was soon touted as a hassle-free, flexible and less time and money-consuming method of availing healthcare as compared to in-person treatment or even replacing it.

Scheduling 100

Scheduling Appointments Collaboration Insurance 100