Guideway Care

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This is where an outsourced “care guidance” program and partner become invaluable. The Care Guidance Advantage 1. Bridging the Human-Tech Gap : Optimal patient care involves a human touch that automated technology alone can’t provide. healthcare system. For further insights, you can access the full article here.

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Health Prime

APRIL 11, 2024

Fee schedule analysis: Regularly review and update fee schedules to ensure the practice is billing appropriately for services rendered. Also, remember to optimize staffing levels and roles to improve productivity and patient care. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog. Feel free to reach us at sales@hpiinc.com.

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Health Prime

MAY 2, 2024

Learn about this in our blog 5 ways telehealth services can help address the mental health crisis. Also, developing and sharing engaging content through a blog or other content platform is crucial. When done correctly, medical practices can improve their effectiveness while improving cash flow, staff well-being, and patient care.

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Valant

MARCH 26, 2024

Worse yet, it could lead to inconsistent patient care. Standardizing technology systems can make all the difference to the efficiency of your workflow, the patient experience, the ease of training new staff, and your practice’s capacity to grow profits. Consider integration between software tools.

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Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. Providers can minimize schedule gaps by strategically managing appointment slots and increasing patient throughput.

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Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Efficient operations are the foundation of any successful behavioral health practice, with a thoughtful clinical workflow supporting quality patient care and sustainable practice growth. Eroding profitability hinders a practice’s ability to invest in growth or quality patient care.

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Scrubs

APRIL 9, 2023

The healthcare industry is transforming with the introduction of ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot that enables medical professionals and hospitals to streamline their workflow and provide better patient care. Get out of line and get back your time with automated appointment scheduling! What can ChatGPT do?

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Valant

MARCH 14, 2024

As practices scale up, they often encounter unique complexities in managing patient care, administrative tasks, and regulatory compliance. Electronic health record (EHR) systems provide benefits that can play a pivotal role in optimizing practice operations and improving patient care delivery.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Balancing the volume of patients and the diversity of cases along with the complexities of operational management and staff coordination requires well-defined practice policies. Implementing effective practice policies and choosing the right tools can help maintain success and ensure high-quality patient care.

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Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Clinical reporting is a critical tool for optimizing a practice’s operations, ultimately leading to improved patient care and outcomes. For instance, monitoring appointment scheduling and wait times helps streamline administrative processes and reduce patient wait times.

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Health Prime

JULY 25, 2024

Utilize Technology: Leverage digital platforms, such as your practice website or patient portal, to disseminate Hepatitis-related information and encourage patients to schedule screenings. Enhanced Patient Engagement and Trust: Proactively promoting screenings demonstrates a commitment to patient care and preventive medicine.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

AUGUST 6, 2024

In our Career Comparison blog series, we’ll look at some different healthcare positions so you can make an informed choice. Work Environment A key difference between a Medical Assistant and an LPN lies in their workplace and schedule. Licensed Practical Nurse positions primarily exist in nursing care facilities, and home health care.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Today, efficient EHRs play a major role in improving practice operations, enhancing patient care, and driving growth and scalability. These processes form the backbone of an efficient behavioral health workplace, and can tremendously improve the patient and provider experience. However, an EHR is only as good as its workflows.

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Valant

AUGUST 5, 2024

Outcome measures data provides the takeaways used to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and to ensure that patient care meets established quality standards. This approach is a departure from traditional fee-for-service models , which pay providers based on the volume of services they deliver.

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Valant

MAY 2, 2024

Key Components of an Operating Budget Overhead costs are the ongoing expenses required to maintain a practice’s operations, excluding direct patient care costs. EHR systems handle administrative tasks, improve patient care coordination , and simplify compliance. The value an EHR provides outweighs the investment.

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Valant

JUNE 2, 2024

While clinical roles focus on direct patient care, administrative roles are geared toward strategic decision-making and understanding sustainable growth. As a clinician, your primary focus is on patient care and therapeutic outcomes. All these things require organization and attention to detail.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 1, 2024

Therefore, in this blog, you will delve into the intricacies of medical coding for immunization services, including CPT codes for vaccine administration and ICD-10 codes for vaccine-preventable diseases. Our team will schedule a meeting to discuss how we can optimize your workflows by cutting costs and saving you time!

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Health Prime

APRIL 18, 2024

RCM refers to the process of tracking and managing the financial transactions involved in providing healthcare services to patients. This process starts when a patient schedules an appointment and ends when the provider receives payment for the services rendered. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

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Health Prime

MAY 30, 2024

Additionally, understanding the terms, fee schedules, and reimbursement rates can help you negotiate favorable terms, leading to fair compensation for the services provided. Read more about this in our blog 5 techniques to improve communication between your front desk and back office. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

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Valant

AUGUST 1, 2024

Do patients struggle to schedule timely appointments and/or contact their provider when needed? By investing in these crucial steps, practices not only meet immediate staffing needs but also lay the groundwork for sustainable growth and excellence in patient care. Would you like to expand the services you offer?

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Valant

JUNE 19, 2024

Benefits for Patients and Providers Telemedicine offers several advantages: Efficiency: Patients save time by avoiding commutes and waiting rooms, leading to more efficient appointments. Convenience: Patients can schedule appointments at their convenience, sometimes even during non-traditional hours.

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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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Health Prime

AUGUST 8, 2024

With advanced email filtering solutions and a culture of security vigilance, Health Prime helps your practice stay ahead of cyber threats, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent patient care. Trust our healthcare-focused IT expertise to safeguard your data and ensure compliance.

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Valant

JANUARY 25, 2024

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. As practices scale up, they often encounter unique complexities in managing patient care, administrative tasks, and regulatory compliance. What is EHR Software?

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Valant

MARCH 25, 2024

If your behavioral health practice is transitioning from one EHR to another, it’s important that the transition feel smooth to patients. Here are some key considerations for minimizing disruption for patients during an EHR switch. Examples might include: The new software will make scheduling easier.

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Scrubs

APRIL 26, 2023

The RCN is disputing the secretary’s request and a hearing is scheduled in the next few days. Government officials say they are worried about the strike impacting patient care and safety. She added, “The only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them … including in court.”

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Valant

JULY 3, 2024

This can impact everything from scheduling and billing to patient care. Documentation Headaches An EHR system with limited clinical workflow support tools, such as documentation, can directly impact the quality of patient care. Optimized scheduling can allow for more appointments and reduce no-show rates.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 21, 2024

Improving Communication Between Nurses and Managers Many organizations need help in traditional staffing workflows, tediously tracking multiple spreadsheets or using one-by-one phone calls or text messages to make scheduling adjustments and fill last-minute openings. At the core of all these decisions is data and using available technology.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Transitioning from one EHR to another is complex, but the right EHR can optimize your practice’s operations and enhance patient care. Features and functionalities tailored to behavioral health practices allow your providers to focus on patient care rather than on administrative tasks.

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MedQuest College

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In this blog post, we will explore essential tips to help you navigate the intricacies of life as a nursing student. Create a realistic schedule that allocates time for studying, attending classes, clinical placements, and personal commitments.

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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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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

Technology, such as EHRs, can enhance data security measures by providing detailed audit trails, recording every interaction with patient data to reinforce compliance. EHRs can integrate seamlessly with billing software, ensuring that a practice’s financial documentation aligns with its patient care records.

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Practice Builders

MARCH 22, 2024

With the advent of telehealth, patient engagement has taken on a new dimension, offering innovative ways to improve the healthcare experience for both patients and providers. One way to do this is by asking patients about their experiences and what they liked or disliked.

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MedQuest College

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As the demand for skilled healthcare professionals continues to rise, Medical Assistants play a crucial role in providing quality patient care. In this blog post, we will delve into the diverse career options available for Medical Assistants.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

Know where to get Downtime Help The Connect Care clinical information system (CIS) needs periodic maintenance. Scheduled downtimes can happen as often as monthly, usually in the early hours of a weekday (e.g., between 00:30 and 04:30), avoiding peak patient care times. Downtimes can affect CIS parts (e.g.,

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ACI Medical & Dental School

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In a recent blog post , the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) revealed the top trends in continuing education today, including: Engaged Learning Students learn best when they are able to engage and interact with the material. Our students learn concepts that can be applied to a variety of healthcare settings.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Nurse practitioners are accustomed to treating the entire patient rather than solely treating a disease or condition,” says Teresa Cyrus, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, co-owner of Integrative Geriatrics , a practice that provides care to underserved adults and seniors in rural Minnesota. “I I believe it is a more holistic approach to patient care.

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