Guideway Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

In bundled payment models, patient advocacy plays a pivotal role in improving care coordination, patient satisfaction, and adherence to treatment plans. This blog explores how patient advocacy enhances care quality, addresses social determinants of health, and supports bundled payment success.

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Scrubs

MAY 18, 2024

Understanding the Uninsured Patient The first step in aiding uninsured patients is understanding their needs and circumstances. Uninsured individuals often avoid seeking medical attention due to fear of incurring high bills. ER and urgent care nurses can mitigate these fears by being well-informed and empathetic communicators.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Once I understood the role of nurses and patient advocacy, the ability to share health information and care for people and promote health and wellness, that was my epiphany. So, we have a lot of work to bring awareness to this bill and not have it lost in our society’s political discourse today.

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ACMA Blog

MAY 20, 2024

PAs helps to ensure that the treatments covered are within the insurance policy’s terms, potentially lowering the cost burden on patients. By confirming the medical necessity of procedures and treatments, PA helps protect patients from unexpected medical bills for non-covered services.

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ACMA Blog

JUNE 25, 2024

Pharmacy Billing Specialist (PBS): Typically, specialty pharmacies utilize a PBS to optimize the billing process through their knowledge of billing regulations and healthcare system codes. In order to practice, they must have a high school diploma. Some states require a pharmacy technician license or certificate.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Thus, administrative complexity, which includes billing and coding waste, and physician time spent reporting on quality measures, accounted for the largest component of waste in American health care. Pricing failure, with waste ranging $231 bn – $241 bn. This category comprised roughly one-third of the total waste in U.S.

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