CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

If you’ve ever considered a job in healthcare but don’t want to work directly with patients, medical billing and coding may be a good fit! Medical billing and coding professionals are aging out–as in retiring–and there aren’t enough qualified people to replace them. They’re used for billing and insurance reasons.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Without it, doctors can’t access updated patient records for proper treatment; billing departments are unable to correctly process insurance claims; and research teams are limited in their ability to uncover new findings. […]. By Dan Potter, vice president of product marketing, Attunity, a division of Qlik.

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Valant

MAY 2, 2024

By leveraging technology, clinicians can deliver better patient care and optimize their financial performance. An EHR makes administrative tasks, such as appointment scheduling and billing, faster and easier. The value an EHR provides outweighs the investment.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

OCR recently announced that due to the impact of the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, the decision had been taken to investigate Change Healthcare promptly to establish whether it was compliant with the HIPAA Rules. pharmacies and serves 129 million patients. The recovery process has been slow for Change Healthcare.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Patient Data Security: Telehealth platforms must comply with HIPAA and other regulations to ensure patient data is secure. EHR Integration: An effective EHR system supports telehealth by maintaining consistent and accurate patient records across in-person and virtual visits, facilitating better continuity of care.

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Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Insurance and Billing Issues The medical administrative assistant handles insurance claims and billing. You had better ensure the proper billing codes are employed, claims are submitted correctly, and payments arrive on time. Insurance management and billing. Maintain accurate patient records.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

EMR software conveniently offers access to medical records, helps with appointments, and generates billing. EMR API integration acts as a gamechanger for the electronic medical records software. With EMR API integration, organizations can streamline billing, appointment booking, and more such processes.

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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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Northwest Career College

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Importance of Confidentiality Laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act protect patient confidentiality. HIPAA provides standards for protecting patient information and requires healthcare providers to maintain patient information confidentially.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Having patient records and important data on their mobile device empowers them to offer timely and accurate care, regardless of location. Increased Efficiency and Productivity Mobile EHR apps streamline routine tasks such as patient scheduling, charting, prescription writing, and billing. or GDPR in the EU.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

Here’s a brief overview of athenahealth features for each platform: Electronic health record s (EHR): Improves clinical outcomes in practices and hospitals, where healthcare providers can view their daily operations through the lens of a robust EHR service. One of the standout features of athenaClinicals is its intuitive interface.

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Medical Advantage

APRIL 4, 2024

This broad category encompasses telehealth, telemedicine, and various digital healthcare solutions, aiming to create a seamless, comprehensive digital care plan for patients. This system stands out for its ability to support vital patient care while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

AUGUST 2, 2024

And I think people will be happier doing those things instead of digging through a confusing medical record.” For example, instead of hiring a billing specialist and also a scheduler, they might hire an AI biller and scheduler for a fraction of the price,” he said. “It’s

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Valant

APRIL 2, 2024

Performance Reporting: The ability to focus on metrics such as patient retention, insurance aging, and billing documentation status goes a long way towards practice efficiency. For example, analyzing financial data within the EHR can help practices optimize billing processes.

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Valant

MARCH 30, 2024

While EHR systems features vary across vendors, many allow you to access patient records, including intake forms, assessments, and treatment plans in one place. Some even integrate the entire patient intake process, from prospective patient management , to intake paperwork, to scheduling, and all the way through to billing.

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Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

This fragmentation poses a significant challenge for healthcare providers striving to deliver patient-centric care. Missed Opportunities: Critical medical insights may remain hidden within the siloed data, leading to missed opportunities for accurate diagnoses and timely patient interventions.

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Arkenea

MARCH 5, 2025

This can include billing systems, appointment scheduling software, or other clinical systems, enhancing overall efficiency and interoperability. Template Customization EHR systems typically have standard templates for patient records, reports, and other forms.

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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. This is far from an isolated example.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It has been several years since new HIPAA regulations have been signed into law, but HIPAA changes in 2022 are expected. The last update to the HIPAA Rules was the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013, which introduced new requirements mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

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