The Healthcare Blog

MAY 30, 2024

hospitals suffered financial consequences from the incident and 74% experienced a direct impact on patient care. Change’s services affect one in every three patient records, so the massive outage created a snowball effect of disruptions, delays and losses. A staggering 94% of U.S.

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Northwest Career College

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

If youve been considering a job in the medical field that is cost-effective and time-saving, this blog might be just for you. Some of the work activities include: Appointment Setting Managed patient records and ensured they were up-to-date. Handled all insurance forms and also billing-related processes.

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MedQuest College

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Dental assisting is a dynamic career that requires a unique set of skills to excel in patient care and office management. In this blog, we’ll cover the top five skills every dental assistant needs to master in the field. You’ll need to explain procedures, provide aftercare instructions, and reassure anxious patients.

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Health Populi

MARCH 27, 2018

Amon the five industries they tracked, healthcare accounted for 1 in 4 total breaches in 2017, exposing over five million patient records. For more on the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica story and patient trust, see my take published “the morning after,” here in the Health Populi blog ].

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Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

This blog provides an in-depth exploration of Allscripts EMR, highlighting its features, benefits, and applications. The EMR operates as a centralized digital hub for healthcare providers, enabling them to manage patient records, schedule appointments, write prescriptions, and access diagnostic tools.

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MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The DVA is hired to help dental professionals, make their work easier, and change the way patients are cared for. In this blog, we’ll discuss the interesting world of DVAs and show you how important they are to the future of dental care. This lets your in-house team focus on providing direct care to patients.

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Practice Builders

APRIL 11, 2025

Compliance with standards strengthens the clinic’s reputation and patients’ confidence in the safety of their data. Sharing Patient Data Externally Patient records are very important. Technological infrastructure is the foundation for the ethical and timely provision of medical care.

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Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

The most common tasks related to patient care can be carried out easily from the central scheduling hub, which serves as a launching platform for setting appointments, opening patient records and clinical notes, accepting credit card payments, assigning and delivering outcome measures, opening telehealth appointments, and so much more.

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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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Valant

JULY 16, 2024

The broader term “clinical notes” includes all of a patient’s records (aside from therapy notes), including intake information, big-picture treatment planning, and the progress notes from each clinical encounter.

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Practice Index

MARCH 7, 2024

Catch up on anything you missed here… Best of our blogs I predict a riot… who’s with me? - Read now A to Z of QOF - By Ceri Gardener - It’s that time of year again, when we start chasing those elusive last points - calling patients who haven’t responded to invitations or exploring exception reporting as a last resort.

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Medical Advantage

JULY 17, 2024

However, EMRs are limited in their ability to share information outside the original practice, making it challenging to coordinate care with other providers, and have a more complete patient record. For a detailed breakdown of the differences these systems, read the complete EHR and EMR comparison blog. What is an EHR?

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Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Tracking patient outcomes and treatment effectiveness allows practitioners to gauge the efficacy of interventions and tailor treatment plans accordingly. By analyzing the data gathered from patient records, practitioners can identify successful strategies and refine their approaches to achieve even better results over time.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

An electronic health records (EHR) system can do more than house patient records—an EHR designed for CBT, DBT, and other types of behavioral health therapies can help meet the specific needs of your practice.

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MedQuest College

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In this blog, we will dive into the journey from Dental Assistant to Dental Hygienist, shedding light on why beginning with dental assisting is a valuable stepping stone in this professional progression.

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Practice Index

AUGUST 29, 2024

Alarm as practices lose income for residential care patients The IGPM has reported that practices are discovering huge errors in the number of residential care home patients recorded on official systems. In one practice, the gap between the number of patients in care homes and the officially recorded number is 400.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

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. This includes encrypted communication channels, secure login procedures, and regular security audits.

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Practice Index

JULY 4, 2024

According to the advice, practices should now use the system to prevent third parties from adding codes to patient records. The BMA says it has taken the steps to ensure that practices retain control of patient data. Patients and visitors who need to stay for longer have to enter their registration number to acquire a “permit”.

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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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Northwest Career College

JUNE 28, 2024

Medical administrative assistants may face difficult situations, especially when dealing with challenging patients. This blog post offers practical advice and strategies for handling complex interactions effectively while maintaining a professional and positive environment in healthcare settings.

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Valant

MARCH 30, 2024

Informed consent: Ensuring that patients understand their rights as clients, confidentiality policies, and more can help establish trust and transparency. For more information, check out our fee agreement template , good faith estimate template , and our blog about TCPA compliance.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

On the other hand, a behavioral health EHR tailors its templates, billing, patient records, and other features specifically to your industry. You’ll have the right set of CPT codes in your library. Improve adherence. Reduce frustration. A behavioral health EHR is well worth the investment.

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Arkenea

JANUARY 3, 2025

The use of telehealth in nursing has grown significantly, with a 2020 survey by HIMSS finding that 79% of respondents reported using telehealth to deliver patient care, compared to just 22% in 2018. In this blog, we will explore the ways in which technology has impacted nursing and how it is being used to improve patient care.

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Valant

APRIL 24, 2024

Blog Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement Learn More Grow Your Practice Leverage Your EHR To Grow Your Practice Learn More Why SMART Criteria Matter Research suggests that when patients don’t feel they have clear goals in therapy, their treatment outcomes tend to be worse.

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Practice Index

AUGUST 1, 2024

Transport, banking, broadcast services and healthcare were all affected, including those GP practices that use the EMIS system to manage appointments, conduct patient consultations and update and store patient records, as well as using it to send prescriptions to pharmacies.

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Valant

APRIL 30, 2024

Blog Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement Read More Grow Your Practice Leverage Your EHR To Grow Your Practice Learn More Enhancing Patient Outcomes Far from being a formality of documentation, treatment plans in counseling can actually contribute to better patient outcomes.

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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. By embracing advanced EHR reporting features, practices can uncover hidden insights and make meaningful improvements in patient care delivery and practice management.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 12, 2025

Companies developing AI-driven solutions should ensure agreements specify who controls training data, patient records, and algorithm-derived insights. Data ownership and access must be clearly defined. Regulatory and IP disputes over data usage can create obstacles to commercialization. Cybersecurity is a growing liability.

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Southern Careers Institute

OCTOBER 27, 2023

” In this blog, we’ll dive into the journey of becoming a medical assistant, highlighting the role of SCI’s program and the numerous ways it can help you achieve your goals. You might be wondering, “How fast can I become a medical assistant?”

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the challenges of medical billing, the advantages of software, and the key features to look for in medical billing software. Understanding Medical Billing Challenges Medical billing is a complex process that involves managing patient data, coding, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance.

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Ciox

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Through our digitized network, modern technology tools and complementary services, we enable a better patient experience, better decision making by providers, and improved operating efficiencies for healthcare executives. Our digital ROI network has now reached more than 70,000 U.S.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JULY 7, 2023

The relator sued several pharmacies claiming they instructed their employees to misrepresent who they worked for when seeking medication prior authorizations and by falsifying patient records to procure prior authorization.

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Southern Careers Institute

OCTOBER 18, 2023

They greet patients, record medical histories, take vital signs, and prepare patients for examinations. They also assist with minor surgical procedures, administer medications, and manage medical records. In these settings, medical assistants serve as the right hand of healthcare providers.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) : A CDS can help in the PA process by accurately documenting patient records. Accurate patient documentation is crucial for prior authorizations as it ensures that healthcare providers have comprehensive and precise information to support the medical necessity of a procedure or treatment.

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ACMA Blog

JUNE 25, 2024

Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS): A CDS can help in the PA process by accurately documenting patient records. Accurate patient documentation is crucial for prior authorizations as it ensures that healthcare providers have comprehensive and precise information to support the medical necessity of a procedure or treatment.

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The job responsibilities of the medical assistants are- Administrative duties of medical assistants may include: Answering telephones Arranging for hospital admissions Arranging for lab services Entering and updating patient records Filling out insurance forms, billing Greeting patients Scheduling appointments Using computer software programs The clinical (..)

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

They actively perform administrative duties learned during an administrative medical assistant training program.

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