Coronis Health

AUGUST 10, 2023

Best practices in hospital billing and coding processes are key to guiding coders as they navigate the complexities of chart documentation. By staying updated on the latest coding standards, technologies, and best practices, hospital coders can enhance their career prospects and improve healthcare delivery and performance.

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Health Prime

MARCH 28, 2024

Effective credit balance management is crucial for the financial health of any medical practice. Monitoring credit balances and following best practices in the organization can help avoid financial risks. Implement a systematic review of patient accounts, insurance claims, and payments.

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Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Confirm Appointments It’s best practice to provide patients with reminder or confirmation calls the day before their appointment. A simple follow-up can remind the patient about his visit, keeping the schedule in order. Sometimes, patients forget appointments because of their busy schedules.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 14, 2025

Verify patient insurance information and process any necessary paperwork. Educate patients about managing their health conditions and following physician instructions. Afternoon: Follow-Up: Call patients to remind them of upcoming appointments. Ensure all patient records are up to date and accurately documented.

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Valant

JULY 16, 2024

What’s the difference between them, and is your practice compliant with the privacy regulations for each type? Failing to follow best practices for therapy notes and progress notes can have legal and professional repercussions. What are Therapy Notes? Are you ever required to share therapy notes?

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 19, 2024

From insurance companies to primary care providers, private equity firms, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Medical Advantage has a deep appreciation for the invaluable services that physicians provide. The following sections will provide more detail.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 23, 2023

When Pablo Oliva, a wealth advisor with Northsight Wealth Management, LLC , was growing up, financial planning was not dinner-table conversation. “I am a first-generation immigrant, and we did not discuss money growing up,” he says. But someone without a complete understanding of financial tasks is still able to learn.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

MAY 17, 2024

An update to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule is now underway with new cybersecurity requirements. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing new guidance for health care providers to help better prepare them on how best to respond to cyber threats.

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Arkenea

APRIL 10, 2025

This approach can free up internal resources, reduce time to market, and provide access to niche skills, especially in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. Scalability Outsourced teams can flex up or down based on project phases.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Healthcare website accessibility tools and best practices help hospitals to up their accessibility game and design a compliant site for users. It also highlights best practices for accessibility, along with tips on how to make an accessible healthcare website. percent were non-compliant.

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage vs commercial insurance). Hospitals shouldn’t stick to the traditional “follow-up method” that prioritizes a high clean claim rate (claims submitted without internal edits) and instead recommend proactive denial prevention. As researched by OS Inc., “If

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Health Prime

JULY 18, 2024

The bad news is that if claims are not handled, the average cost to rework a claim is $25.20, which quickly adds up. Denial management refers to identifying, analyzing, and resolving denied claims from insurance companies or payers. It’s vital because denied claims directly impact a medical practice’s revenue stream.

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CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For example, bills may make it unclear if insurance covers a treatment. A lack of clarity about insurance coverage can delay treatments. Poor Follow-Ups Some patients may have to wait for test results or additional information from doctors. They can then follow this up with a written version of the explanation.

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Health Populi

APRIL 28, 2022

Most frequently, virtual care is being used for treatment or therapy, screening or diagnosis, and follow-up care, by at least 70% of clinicians. Following patient satisfaction is physician satisfaction with telehealth, which has increased professional satisfaction among over 50% of doctors. Hospital or emergency room follow-up.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

External Audit Requirements In the behavioral health field, audits involve a comprehensive examination of a practice’s compliance with regulations and standards, such as those from states and insurance providers. And keeping up with evolving audit requirements is essential, as regulations are updated or revised.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

It supports your claims and demonstrates compliance with insurance regulations. Follow these best practices for documenting group treatment: Be specific. Stay up-to-date on unique documentation requirements for group therapy. This helps all providers at the practice stay consistent. Take attendance.

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Medical Advantage

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the importance of implementing cost containment initiatives and provide an in-depth look at the top healthcare best practices that can help reduce healthcare spending. Verification ensures that patients are covered by health insurance, minimizing the risk of unpaid claims.

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Relias

JULY 4, 2023

A majority said that up to 20% of their charges were incorrectly coded. These professionals maintain up-to-date lists of medical costs to minimize charge-related mistakes. It also enables your team to come up with solutions to problems in a conducive work environment with top-down support from leaders.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Shelise Valentine, RNC, MSN, C-EFM, CPPS, CPHRM, is the Director of Clinical Education, Healthcare Risk Advisors, part of TDC Group and chairs nursing, co-chairs obstetric and simulation initiatives, and directs risk management and obstetric education for insured hospital clients to improve patient safety and reduce malpractice risk.

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Relias

MARCH 5, 2024

Whether its events in the wider world, new processes in the organization, or differing treatment options for clients, it’s important to stay abreast of best practices in the field. Beyond enhancing security, your organization can also further educate staff and clients on telehealth best practices.

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Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Five essential reports every medical practice should run 1. It categorizes unpaid patient invoices and insurance claims by age, typically in 30-day increments. Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Report RCM reports provide a comprehensive view of your practices revenue cycle, from patient scheduling and billing to payment collections.

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Relias

MARCH 5, 2025

An esketamine-based prescription medication, nasal sprays can be more accessible, often covered by insurance and used in Veterans programs. Providers who fail to follow the proper guidelines for care risk not only putting their patients at risk but also face fines, lawsuits, and loss of licensure.

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CollaborateMD

MAY 25, 2023

Oncology medical billing is the process of submitting claims to insurance companies or other payers for oncology-related billing services associated with cancer management. Oncology medical billing requires understanding medical coding to run a successful oncology practices. Review any rejections, appealing if necessary.

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Relias

APRIL 27, 2023

To keep up with all of it, your staff needs constant training. 2 – Financial consequences of registration errors Staff members might not realize that an entire claim can be denied just because they selected the incorrect insurance. It’s hard even for experts to keep up. But efficient follow-up is equally important,” said Hayes.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Third-party billing Many IHS facilities generate additional revenue by billing private insurers for services provided to patients with coverage. Submit the application Follow the specific submission guidelines and meet all deadlines. These funds help supplement federal appropriations and support essential healthcare services.

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CareerStep

JUNE 7, 2024

These include a combination of HR best practices, company policies, and learning and development opportunities Read more: Best Practices for Maximizing Employee Training Programs 1. Have clear values and follow them. Even more important, follow those values and live up to your organization’s mission.

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Relias

JUNE 28, 2023

To provide the best services possible, healthcare organizations of all kinds must understand how to implement integrated care management. Integrated care is a best practice model that combines evidence-based medical and behavioral healthcare services at one point of entry. What does integrated care management mean?

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Arkenea

MARCH 31, 2025

Developing a healthcare application that complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is essential for safeguarding sensitive patient information and adhering to legal standards. HIPAA compliance costs can greatly vary depending on the kind of application you’re developing.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

Understanding HIPAA Regulations HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , became law in 1996. Those regulations must be followed during the medical claim submission process, from insurance eligibility verification to claim submission to payment processing. Several things complicate this.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 27, 2024

They also handle administrative duties, such as answering phone calls, processing insurance claims, and managing patient records, which keeps the pharmacy’s operations running smoothly. One of the most important safety practices we follow is verifying the accuracy of prescriptions.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and other laws/regulations is mandatory. In addition, complying with HIPAA protects your patients, your practice, and helps you avoid fines and penalties. The basics of following through and following up are critical.

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Intercoast

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In California, counselors must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act. Clients are more likely to open up about their struggles with addiction when they know that their personal information will remain confidential.

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Health Populi

JUNE 25, 2024

Richard: Our healthcare system is a complex dance between Payers (Insurance Companies) and Providers (Doctors, Hospitals, and in the case of Amedisys – Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care.) As a simple example, think about something as benign as an annual check-up. Criminals don’t have to follow the rules.

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Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

Here are some things to consider before making the switch: Assessing Readiness for In-House Billing Because so many aspects of running a practice tie back to billing, it’s important for a practice to thoroughly consider the impacts and the preparation needed.

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Relias

MARCH 15, 2022

Some denials may be listed as self-pay when the patient actually had insurance. Hospitals can probably handle those internally, by running real-time eligibility and batch processing of all self-pay accounts at night to see if there is any insurance. At Spectrum Health, Patient Financial Services outsources a number of functions.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

MAY 17, 2024

An update to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule is now underway with new cybersecurity requirements. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing new guidance for health care providers to help better prepare them on how best to respond to cyber threats.

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ACMA Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Usually, these drugs are provided by hospitals or physicians’ offices who purchase the drugs directly from the wholesaler and bill the health insurance for the drug as well as the administration cost. We will also cover the best practices and recommendations for the buy-and-bill method. This process is called buy-and-bill.

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