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Understand your Revenue Cycle to set your medical practice for success 

Health Prime

The revenue cycle is a complex and multifaceted system that involves various stakeholders, including healthcare providers, payers (insurance companies), and patients. It begins at the front lines of the healthcare practice, where staff members collect essential demographic and insurance information during the initial patient contact.

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How to Patient Scheduling and Appointment Management

Northwest Career College

Confirm Appointments It’s best practice to provide patients with reminder or confirmation calls the day before their appointment. Sometimes, patients forget appointments because of their busy schedules. Squeeze in these patients if there is space or politely ask them to wait or come later.

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Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Valant

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. Therapy notes are a clinician’s private record of their patient encounters.

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Best Practices for Managing the Patient Intake Process at a Large Behavioral Health Practice

Valant

Electronic health record (EHR) software systems offer various features designed to simplify intake procedures , such as electronic forms and automated workflows. These help practices collect and manage patient information more accurately and efficiently. Electronic forms allow practices to collect patient information digitally.

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How Many Hours Does A Medical Assistant Work?

ACI Medical & Dental School

Prepare patients for examination by the physician. Administrative Duties: Greet patients as they arrive, check them in, and update their medical records. Verify patient insurance information and process any necessary paperwork. Handle patient questions and concerns over the phone or in person.

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Upholding Patient Confidentiality As a Dental Administrative Assistant

Northwest Career College

Patient confidentiality is a legal obligation and a basis for trust between patients and healthcare providers. Here are some best practices to guide you in effectively doing so as a dental administrative assistant. Ensure all electronic patient records are stored on password-protected systems for security.

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How to Maximize Your Reimbursement for Group Therapy Sessions

Valant

It supports your claims and demonstrates compliance with insurance regulations. Follow these best practices for documenting group treatment: Be specific. Record the focus of each session, techniques used, and each participant’s engagement and progress. Take attendance. Many EHRs let you do batch checks to save time.