Northwest Career College

MAY 27, 2024

In addition to properly preparing for upcoming patient visits, you must effectively follow up with patients after their appointments. In this blog post, we will explore various strategies and best practices Dental Administrative Assistants can adopt to ensure they provide the highest level of care and boost patient retention.

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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. A well-maintained and up-to-date patient database contributes to the overall accuracy and efficiency of the revenue cycle.

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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. Revision of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, changing the way providers are reimbursed for evaluation and management services, which affects coding and documentation requirements.

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Northwest Career College

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In the modern world, several apps make the life of a radiography technician easier and speed up his or her work. You can also use the Radiology Toolbox to access critical medical imaging guidelines and ensure you follow best practices. These applications help people learn and improve their skills and keep them organized.

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Health Prime

APRIL 11, 2024

Fee schedule analysis: Regularly review and update fee schedules to ensure the practice is billing appropriately for services rendered. Staff training and productivity: Provide ongoing training to staff members to ensure they are well-versed in the latest industry regulations and best practices.

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Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

Equity: Ensuring healthcare workers have what they need to do their jobs and patients have what they need in and out of treatment settings to effectively benefit from best practices in treatment (not to be confused with equality). The following strategies are key factors to consider as healthcare organizations approach DEI efforts.

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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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Valant

AUGUST 1, 2024

Ask yourself the following questions about your practice: Are you turning away potential clients due to lack of bandwidth? Do patients struggle to schedule timely appointments and/or contact their provider when needed? Every clinician, no matter how experienced, must stay up-to-date with emerging knowledge in the field.

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CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Poor Follow-Ups Some patients may have to wait for test results or additional information from doctors. If the eventual follow-up isn’t clear, the patient must spend time chasing down the answers they need. Also, make sure you’re staffing adequately to match the appointment schedule.

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

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. This helps reduce anxiety and allows staff to practice their responses. 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. By staying informed of regulatory changes and ensuring compliance in denial resolution practices, medical practices can mitigate risks associated with audits and penalties. At Health Prime, we can help!

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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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Relias

APRIL 10, 2025

The CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule outlined a framework that healthcare providers and suppliers must follow to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Conduct gap analyses against CMS requirements and industry best practices. What is the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule?

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Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

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. Our team will set up a meeting to discuss how we can maximize your revenue by cutting costs, saving time, and collecting more!

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Centralized Scheduling: Implement a centralized patient scheduling system to manage appointments effectively and reduce issues such as overbooking or no-shows. This is especially critical for behavioral health, where regular sessions and follow-ups are essential for effective treatment.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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. Challenge: Incorrect coding Solution: Study up on CPT and modifier codes for group therapy.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Obtaining consent from patients at each step along the way is a best practice that helps protect patients’ rights and privacy. Those professionals will have important insights on how to start a therapy practice. For many behavioral health practices, another key hire is a prescriber. Your EHR software can help with this.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

And keeping up with evolving audit requirements is essential, as regulations are updated or revised. It’s imperative for practices to understand the legal and industry-specific standards governing audits. Training on the practice’s EHR system can help staff streamline data collection and reporting.

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Having a website increases your chances of being noticed and more patients are likely to drop by your healthcare facility for a check-up. Did you know that more than half of adults use the Internet to look up health information? Just follow these steps. This aspect attracts patients. Don’t believe us?

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

Why the latest patient experience news is worth following Keeping pace with patient experience trends is essential for healthcare organizations striving to meet evolving expectations, improve patient satisfaction, and achieve better health outcomes. This standardization allows for better comparisons and identification of best practices.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 27, 2024

One of the most important safety practices we follow is verifying the accuracy of prescriptions. Following safety protocols extends beyond just handling medications. Regularly scheduled safety training ensures that we are always up-to-date with the latest guidelines and best practices.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

MARCH 7, 2024

Conversely, it takes up to 12 positive customer experiences to make up for a bad one. McKinsey research reveals improving the customer experience increases sales up to 7%, improves profitability by 2%, and expands shareholder returns by as much as 10%. Customers want access on their schedule.

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Medical Advantage

APRIL 4, 2024

Convenience: Virtual care offers flexibility that is especially beneficial for individuals with mobility challenges, busy schedules, or those who simply prefer the ease of online appointments over traditional in-person visits.

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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

How will you know that your employees are following best practices or applying what they’ve learned? Automate Scheduling and Tracking of Training in Healthcare. Or do you have the report already set up so you can produce it with the click of a button? Anywhere you can save time is crucial. The choice is obvious.

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MedicalGPS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Endeavor for Excellence: Step 4 – Establish Performance Baselines If you have been following along for the redeployment of MedicalGPS’ service improvement program, this week we move into Step #4 — establishing baseline performance measures.

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CollaborateMD

MAY 25, 2023

It requires a deep understanding of medical terminology and billing codes, as well as a commitment to staying up-to-date with changes in healthcare regulations and insurance policies. Payment: The medical practice will receive compensation upon receipt of the processed insurance claim.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

The easy follow-up of patients using telemonitoring solutions and the augmented access to internet services will continue increasing telemedicine delivery. Learn more about this in our blog Optimize your telemedicine appointments with these best practices. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

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Relias

AUGUST 9, 2023

Engage your employees A huge part of keeping your organization compliant is making sure your staff is doing the same: completing their annual mandatories, utilizing the most current practices, following policies and procedures, and so on. There isn’t a test you can put in front of them to know whether they’re employing best practices.

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Practice Builders

JANUARY 30, 2024

Incorporating fact-checking into your social media strategy for healthcare can position your practice as a reliable source of accurate information. Share evidence-based content, debunk common myths, and encourage your followers to seek clarification.

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Arkenea

MARCH 9, 2025

Telemedicine is useful for the following services in addition to enabling long-distance contacts: Care Advice Reminders Education Intervention Monitoring Even confessions made remotely. Reminders for medication Sadly, statistics show that only 50% of chronic disease medication regimens are followed by patients.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In today’s digital age, patients increasingly rely on the internet to find healthcare providers, research medical conditions, and schedule appointments. By staying informed and up-to-date, you can provide valuable information to your audience that addresses their specific needs and concerns.

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Accepted Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

We can look up stuff. If it’s just facts, we can look them up. But I would assume that the scores on the step two should go up. So how do you treat the sick patient who ends up in your hospital and you don’t have the super-duper whatever it is? [12:28] Takes about 45 minutes, and then they write up a report.

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Relias

AUGUST 20, 2023

For example, the lunch can be scheduled to take place over the two last hours and two first hours of a shift, assuming your DSPs work in 12-hour shifts. Taking the time to set up regular one-on-one meetings with your DSPs can have a huge impact on their professional satisfaction. This type of path can follow several different examples.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

JUNE 20, 2023

A company objective might be to ramp up sales. This can work especially well if the communication is more informative (no need for immediate action) or it is difficult to set up direct time with busy executives. One must keep up/strive to stay ahead or risk being left behind. How actionable is it? Additional forums took place.

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Accepted Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2024

You can take up to eight weeks out of phase two, which is that 12-month period of time, and step out and go and do a project that could last up to eight weeks if you wanted to. I think you bring up this concept that I, as an admissions dean, I talk about this a lot, this concept. okay, all the way up to 4.0.

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