Northwest Career College

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As a dental administrative assistant, one of your priorities will be to ensure patient confidentiality by keeping personal and medical information private and secure. Patient confidentiality is a legal obligation and a basis for trust between patients and healthcare providers.

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Best Practices HIPAA Patient Records Documentation 40

Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Tracking patient outcomes and treatment effectiveness allows practitioners to gauge the efficacy of interventions and tailor treatment plans accordingly. By analyzing the data gathered from patient records, practitioners can identify successful strategies and refine their approaches to achieve even better results over time.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Table of Contents Why Mobile EHR Applications Essential Features of Mobile EHR Applications Challenges in Mobile EHR Application Development Best Practices in Mobile EHR Application Development Role of Custom Development in Mobile EHR Applications Why Mobile EHR Applications? Best Practices in Mobile EHR Application Development 1.

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Northwest Suburban College

MAY 7, 2024

Administrative Responsibilities Besides clinical duties, Dental Assistants also manage various administrative tasks integral to the operation of dental practices. – Medical Records: Maintaining accurate and updated patient records, ensuring the confidentiality and security of the information.

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Vital Signs Continuing Education Sterilization Appointments 52

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 27, 2024

This responsibility ensures that the pharmacy has the necessary medications and supplies available for patients at all times. 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.

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Long Term Care Communication Follow-Up Medication 52

Northwest Suburban College

MAY 24, 2024

Administrative Expertise In addition to their clinical duties, dental assistants often contribute to the smooth functioning of dental practices through administrative tasks. These responsibilities may include scheduling appointments, managing patient records, handling insurance claims, and ordering supplies.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 7, 2024

Strengthening Time Management and Organizational Abilities Medical assistants are often responsible for managing clinical schedules, tracking patient records, and coordinating appointments, making strong organizational and time management skills paramount to success in their careers.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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. Keep a clear record of who attended so you can document the size of each gathering and gauge which patients participate regularly.

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Valant

APRIL 2, 2024

By identifying these gaps, practices can implement targeted interventions to improve care coordination, enhance patient engagement, and minimize the risk of treatment interruptions. Practices can use EHR data to streamline clinical workflows and optimize resource allocation.

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Documentation HIPAA Best Practices Patient Care 40

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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Relias

MARCH 31, 2023

These individuals manage a budget, organize shift schedules, monitor compliance, and maintain and secure patient records. The hands-on part of their role includes hiring, training, and evaluating nurses, setting departmental goals, observing patients, and providing medical care.

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CollaborateMD

MAY 25, 2023

Insurance Eligibility: Verify insurance coverage and obtain pre-authorization to confirm the patient’s health plan covers treatments and predictable payments. Accurate patient records and monitoring insurance changes are crucial.

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Billing Medication Medical Coding Insurance 52

Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Checking the schedule to see which patients will be coming in is also an essential part of the morning routine. Medical assistants often begin by reviewing patient charts from the previous day to ensure all records are up-to-date. During this meeting, the day’s schedule and any special cases are reviewed.

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Valant

APRIL 21, 2025

In behavioral health practices, patient records contain highly sensitive information about patients personal histories, treatment details, and clinical interactions. Virtual private networks (VPNs) should be required for remote access, ensuring that patient data remains secure even when accessed outside the office.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Individuals suffering from substance abuse disorder (SUD) must also be able to get the treatment they need during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has meant changes needed to be made to 42 CFR Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records (Part 2) regulations. 21 st Century Cures Act.

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