CareerStep

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Medical coding and billing specialist Medical coders and billers are key players in financial operations within healthcare. Why this role is emerging: With the increasing complexity of healthcare insurance and regulatory requirements, accurate and efficient medical billing is essential for a healthcare organizations financial health.

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Sterilization Certification Long Term Care Medical Assistant 52

Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A well-designed care coordination process benefits patients, providers, and payer organizations. Improved care quality and patient safety, reduced readmissions and ER visits, and lower healthcare costs are just some of the positive outcomes of effective care coordination. Documentation in the medical record.

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Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Follow-Up Documentation 52

Valant

JULY 3, 2024

Let’s delve into the key considerations: Medication Management EHR Requitements Documentation: EHRs should allow comprehensive documentation of medication-related information. Alerts for drug allergies or contraindications enhance patient safety. Tracking patient progress over time informs treatment adjustments.

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Medication Documentation Collaboration Medical History 52

Ciox

AUGUST 21, 2023

The ability to exchange patient data across diverse healthcare systems and applications has become paramount for: Bettering patient outcomes: Access to comprehensive patient data allows for coordinated care, reducing medical errors and improving patient safety. Why is Interoperability in Healthcare Important?

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Relias

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Consider the following data sources: Administrative data includes data gathered from claims, encounters, enrollment, and providers, such as type of service, units of service, diagnosis and procedure codes, locations, and amounts billed and reimbursed. Patient medical records include documentation of patient histories and care.

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Follow-Up Documentation Billing Acute Care 98

Northwest Suburban College

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Some of the key administrative duties Dental Assistants perform include: – Appointment scheduling and management: Dental Assistants often coordinate patient appointments, ensuring that dental practices run efficiently and that dentists can provide timely care to their patients.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 28, 2024

Healthcare providers can help by educating patients on how to interpret these documents so that patients are fully aware of their financial responsibilities and can make better informed healthcare planning decisions. Explanation of Benefits (EOB): Understanding an EOB can be complex due to medical codes and insurance jargon.

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Patient Satisfaction Appointments Communication Scheduling 52

Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Educational resources Impact of Patient Portal on Healthcare Organizations 1. Minimal Human Error Patient portal software reduces human errors by automating medical data management and administrative tasks. Healthcare staff no longer have to write patients’ information and fill out their forms.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

only bill patients directly), they do not qualify as a covered entity and do not have to comply with the HIPAA rules and regulations. Any decisions made on the basis of these factors must be justified and documented in case of a subsequent compliance investigation. If they do not conduct covered transactions electronically (i.e.,

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HIPAA Business Associate Insurance Transfers 56

Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

Improved Medication Management: With HIE, providers can access a patient’s medication history, reducing the risk of prescribing duplicate or contraindicated medications. This optimization of medication management enhances patient safety and prevents costly adverse drug events. Quality improvement of clinical documentation.

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Unit Organization and Environment Medical History Transfers Tests 40

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2025

It is common for medical records to be overlaid, where multiple patients records are merged into a single record. This can result in an unauthorized disclosure of health data that is prohibited under HIPAA, and more seriously, can put patient safety at risk. The Act has now been reintroduced in the 119th Congress.

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HIPAA Patient Safety Billing Insurance 61