Health Prime

APRIL 11, 2024

Fee schedule analysis: Regularly review and update fee schedules to ensure the practice is billing appropriately for services rendered. Patient experience: Focus on enhancing the patient’s journey from scheduling appointments to post-visit follow-ups. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

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Health Prime

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Learn about the benefits of outsourcing your medical billing in our blog 5 reasons to outsource your medical billing. Denied claims, follow-ups on unpaid claims, and inefficient billing practices can all contribute to financial setbacks for your practice. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

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Health Prime

APRIL 25, 2024

From that, set up a project for the AR team to adjust the old AR. Ensure you follow up on the progress and run reports at the end of the process to identify all adjusted claims that can be used in return when filing your taxes. Each patient has different needs and a different set of circumstances.

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Valant

MAY 2, 2024

The process usually ends with negotiating your terms of a contract and fee schedule. Blog What Is an Insurance Panel? Because of their expertise and experience, hiring a consultant may result in better approval odds, a faster credentialing process, and a higher-paying fee schedule. A drawback of this path is the additional cost.

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Valant

MARCH 26, 2024

Intake, scheduling, billing, patient portal functions, clinical reporting, and other basic functions of your practice should work the same across all providers, staff, and locations. Learn about your patients’ experience with the patient portal , scheduling, intake, and billing/payments. Consider integration between software tools.

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Health Prime

APRIL 18, 2024

This process starts when a patient schedules an appointment and ends when the provider receives payment for the services rendered. RCM commands 24% of surveyed CFO’s time, followed closely by operations (18%) and cost management (17%). Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

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Scrubs

APRIL 26, 2023

“If that ballot is successful, it will mean further strike action right up until Christmas,” Cullen said. She added, “The only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them … including in court.” The RCN is disputing the secretary’s request and a hearing is scheduled in the next few days.

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Practice Builders

AUGUST 11, 2024

In this blog post, we talk about some of the most common patient complaints against doctors and hospitals and how healthcare providers can address these issues. When patients feel valued and well taken care of, satisfaction and health outcomes are likely to go up. Reduce Waiting Times: Optimize scheduling to prevent overbooking.

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Accepted Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

These are not convincing if they’re not backed up with evidence. If you are writing about a goal you achieved or a project you completed, spell out the process you followed. Do you now plan your projects when you get them and stick to the schedule you set for yourself? Empty claims are perilously bland and unpersuasive.

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Health Prime

JULY 18, 2024

The bad news is that if claims are not handled, the average cost to rework a claim is $25.20, which quickly adds up. Read more about this in our blog Simple steps to get your denials under control. Learn more about the benefits of outsourcing your medical billing processes in our blog 5 reasons to outsource your medical billing.

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Accepted Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

That said, medical schools receive many follow-up letters, so they are likely numb to generalizations, flattery, and overwritten letters. If the school doesn’t have a revisit event, you can instead find out when its last interviews are scheduled , typically in February or March. Stay concise (one page or less).

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Valant

AUGUST 1, 2024

Ask yourself the following questions about your practice: Are you turning away potential clients due to lack of bandwidth? Do patients struggle to schedule timely appointments and/or contact their provider when needed? Every clinician, no matter how experienced, must stay up-to-date with emerging knowledge in the field.

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Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Unbillable admin tasks outside of appointment times can eat up a shocking amount of your day. Maybe you want to see more clients, but see no feasible way to add to your schedule because of logistical burdens. When clients are empowered to manage their own information, you no longer have to mediate the process, which can free up time.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Centralized Scheduling: Implement a centralized patient scheduling system to manage appointments effectively and reduce issues such as overbooking or no-shows. This is especially critical for behavioral health, where regular sessions and follow-ups are essential for effective treatment.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Follow these best practices for documenting group treatment: Be specific. Stay up-to-date on unique documentation requirements for group therapy. Challenge: Incorrect coding Solution: Study up on CPT and modifier codes for group therapy. Check eligibility for each patient up front to prevent insurance snafus.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

And keeping up with evolving audit requirements is essential, as regulations are updated or revised. Ongoing training ensures the team stays up-to-date and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that patient care and satisfaction don’t wind up on the back burner during an audit.

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Valant

JANUARY 25, 2024

The following changes will affect mental health coding: hepatolenticular degeneration (formerly E83.0, Blog ICD-10 Codes for Depression – F32.0–F33.3 To see how Valant could improve your EHR and coding experience, schedule a free, personalized demo today. now E83.01) Parkinson’s disease (formerly G20, now G20.-)

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Accepted Blog

JUNE 7, 2024

Mike knew that an intern on his team was struggling with speaking up on client projects, so he mentored the individual throughout the summer and encouraged them to take on a key role on a final presentation. You might also have leadership experience that is separate from your work experience. A tight client deadline?

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Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Inconsistencies in follow-up care and in treatment adherence can also indicate potential variations in the quality of care delivered. As practices scale up, they often encounter unique complexities in managing patient care, administrative tasks, and regulatory compliance.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 28, 2021

.” As we enter Year 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and civic chasms and economic uncertainty (inflation, health care costs, Great Resignations), I took this page out of Dr, Seuss in my last monthly post for Medecision’s Liberate Health blog. Mortality will be up in the U.S. along with health disparities and inequities.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It has been a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act since 1985. Placing it on Schedule I meant there was no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, making research access difficult. Scaling Up: Multisite Open-Label Clinical Trials of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for Severe Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

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Northwest Career College

APRIL 17, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore administrative duties specific to medical assistants. These duties may include scheduling patient appointments, maintaining patient records, directing tasks that follow up on processing billing and coding and coordinating communications between the patient and other health staff with the provider.

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MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This blog explores the significance of VVAs, demonstrating how they contribute to a well-functioning, successful veterinary practice. VVAs handle appointments, patient follow-ups, inventory, billing, and other jobs that take a lot of time but are necessary for running the business.

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Scrubs

JUNE 27, 2023

Over time, “your senses get ramped up so if a drop of water touches your skin, it can feel like somebody’s jabbing you with a knife.” She would stay up and research and hardly eat,” said Jack. The family later filed a lawsuit against Johns Hopkins with proceedings scheduled for September.

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Guideway Care

JULY 2, 2024

When patients are actively involved in their healthcare, they are more likely to follow prescribed treatments, attend regular medical appointments, and adhere to medication schedules. This self-management capability is vital for preventing complications and managing daily health challenges effectively.

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Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

The up-front financial considerations include adequate staffing, suitable technology, and the necessary training. Rejected claims happen, but a software that simplifies claim creation, and that offers in-depth reporting features to back up the claims submitted, can reduce both claim denials the time spent on resubmitting or appealing denials.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

The easy follow-up of patients using telemonitoring solutions and the augmented access to internet services will continue increasing telemedicine delivery. Learn more about this in our blog Optimize your telemedicine appointments with these best practices. Read more in our blog 5 strategies to enhance patient engagement.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

While the plan of care is always the number one area for citations, care coordination consistently ranks right up there,” said SimiTree Compliance Senior Manager Sheila Salisbury-Sizemore. At a minimum, each patient’s medical record should reflect care team coordination at the following time points: Start of care.

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Medical Advantage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This blog will explain how each of these processes work so that you can get the full benefit of such solutions. Typically, these factors are grouped into six main categories, namely; patient access, charge capture, claim submission, payment posting, follow-up, and collections. What Is Revenue Cycle Optimization in Healthcare?

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Accepted Blog

MAY 22, 2024

Historically, this group has included the following populations: American Indians and Alaska Natives; Blacks and African-Americans; Hispanics, Latinos, and individuals of Spanish origin; and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders. over the previous year) and of Hispanic, Latino, and Spanish Origin matriculants (4.5%

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Doximity

MAY 31, 2024

In this blog post, we share insights from experienced healthcare professionals on practical strategies they recommend for taking care of mental health as a clinician. They should prioritize Self-Care, follow a healthy dietary regimen, get adequate sleep and exercise regularly. Does your schedule need to be changed?

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Accepted Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

How to write a letter of recommendation for medical school The best med school letters of recommendation fulfill the following five criteria: 1. Other obligations or an unexpected illness or obstacle will keep some recommenders from following through. Give your recommenders deadlines – and follow up when necessary!

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Practice Index

JULY 4, 2024

“As managers, we can allocate more resources at peak times, such as Mondays, to handle the surge in demand, ensuring that patient care remains timely and efficient… and back it up when a GP Partner doesn’t want to work with data!” One practical solution might be to adjust the scheduling system,” suggested a manager. “If

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MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

As your business grows, it can become harder and harder to keep up with the day-to-day operations and administrative tasks. For example, they can set up meetings, answer the phone, and take care of patient files. For this particular job, you’ll need someone who knows how your software is set up or can learn it quickly.

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Northwest Suburban College

JANUARY 25, 2024

In this blog post, we will explore practical time management techniques that Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician students can adopt to enhance their productivity, maintain a healthy academic and personal balance, and set themselves up for success in their healthcare education journey.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

To increase the level of psychological safety at your organization, start by: Practicing inclusion Promoting growth and learning Making communication a priority Championing self-improvement To delve deeper into how to create a psychologically safe workplace, read our blog post, “Promoting Psychological Safety Through DEI Principles.”

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Practice Index

MARCH 31, 2024

With several documents related to the contract being released on Thursday (28th April) afternoon, we've taken a look at the contract updates to give you a head start on the requirements of the contract so you're up and running quickly. CHOL002 is replaced by CHOL004 with wording as follows: CHOL004. mmol/L or lower.

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