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A Complete Guide to Medical Insurance Credentialing 

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Whether you’re a physician starting a practice or a healthcare provider working to expand patient access, getting medical insurance credentialing is vital. RELATED ARTICLE: Optimizing Insurance Payer Reimbursement with RCM Services What is Medical Insurance Credentialing? Let’s dive in.

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The Alarming Trend of Seasoned Nurses Being Laid Off: Profits Over Patient Care? 

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Instead, it will increase their financial losses due to increased sentinel events and a decrease in Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores due to poor patient outcomes. Impact on Patient Care The consequences of laying off seasoned nurses can have a negative impact on patient care.

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Nursing: 5 things I wish I knew when I graduated

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Pay for personal liability insurance. Protect your assets and your license by having personal liability insurance separate from anything offered to you through your employer. You need separate insurance because it is possible that your employer could sue you, and in that case, their liability insurance would probably not cover you.

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The Infomercial Comes to The Wall Street Journal

Sensible Medicine

“The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should make establishing payment codes for products involving women’s heart disease a priority to prompt private insurers to cover new service lines.” Insurers will be forced to raise rates to cover this new charge. If this would not help patients, whom would it help?

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Maine Hospital Using AI to Record Patient Conversations

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Nobody went into medicine to write notes or fill out insurance authorization forms,” said J. He added that medical payers now require so much documentation related to patients that “it’s almost an arms race.” “You are training the system with your voice and information, and it trains you to be more organized,” she said.

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Common Myths About Medical Assistants

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They’re skilled professionals who support physicians, nurses , and other healthcare providers in delivering quality patient care. In this article, we aim to debunk these myths and shed light on the real responsibilities, qualifications, and contributions of medical assistants in today’s healthcare landscape.

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What Behavioral Health Students Need to Know Before Starting or Joining a Practice

Valant

Do you know how to manage insurance claims to minimize denials and maintain your cash flow? It streamlines communication with patients and creates a professional impression. Billing and Revenue Cycle Insurance claims are complex, which is why some practices employ dedicated billing staff. Schedule a demo today.

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