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5 Signs Your Behavioral Health Practice Needs to Regain Centralized Control (And How to Do It)

Valant

Reduced revenue or profitability can be the result of missed billing opportunities, inefficient billing processes , or changes in insurance reimbursement rates, among other things. Eroding profitability hinders a practice’s ability to invest in growth or quality patient care.

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The Importance of Hospital Coding: Maximizing Reimbursements and Compliance

Coronis Health

The Role of Hospital Coding in Revenue Cycle Management Hospital billing and coding serve as the backbone of revenue cycle management. Coding errors – using the wrong codes puts your billing department into a repetitive cycle of claims submission, denial, correction, and payment delays, which throws a wrench into your revenue flow.

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Not Worth the [Compliance] Risk! OIG’s New Integrated Approach

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Reflecting this need to take a holistic, proactive view of risk, the Guidance underscores the importance of proactively assessing for and managing problems with patient safety and quality of care as an indicator of potential compliance problems. Assessing staffing to ensure appropriate staff numbers, quality, and composition.

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5 Practice Policies that Help Maintain Large Practice Success

Valant

Streamlined intake processes not only improve patient satisfaction but also boost operational efficiency, allowing staff to focus their time and attention on delivering high-quality care. Efficient intake procedures can minimize wait times, reduce paperwork errors, and boost patient satisfaction.

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A Comprehensive Guide To Understanding EMR Coding

Arkenea

It ensures the healthcare process is seamless and efficient, from diagnosing a patient to billing for services. Decades ago, healthcare professionals documented patient data in paper charts, which was time-consuming and susceptible to human error. Moreover, coding is critical for billing purposes.

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How to Get Better Care to More People? Address Burnout, Bridge Insights, Embed Sustainability – the Philips Future Health Index 2024

Health Populi

The most prevalent use of automation across over one-half of the health care leaders’ organizations is with billing processes, appointment scheduling, patient check-in, staff scheduling, and clinical data entry. Finally, we get to sustainability which translates into financial as well as environmental challenges.

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11 EHR Benefits for Large Behavioral Health Practices

Valant

It allows for resources to be allocated most efficiently, freeing up valuable time for clinicians and staff to focus on patient care and the patient experience. Interoperability and Data Sharing Seamless communication and data sharing between healthcare providers is crucial for effective care coordination and patient safety.

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