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Common Myths About Medical Assistants

Scrubs

Medical assistants are crucial in healthcare settings, serving as the backbone of clinical operations. Myth: Medical Administrative Assistants Don’t Need Medical Knowledge While they may not provide clinical care, medical administrative assistants must have a basic understanding of medical terminology, procedures, and regulations.

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A Comprehensive Comparison Between HL7 vs. FHIR

Arkenea

It lacks well-defined roles for messages and applications used in varied clinical operations. CDA The HL7 CDA (Clinical Document Architecture) is an XML-based standard that offers a structure or format for sharing clinical data such as progress notes, discharge summaries, and consultation notes.

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Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

Relias

Documentation in the medical record. But care coordination needs to be baked into the productivity standard at an agency,” said Laura Wilson, SimiTree Managing Director of Clinical Operations Consulting. Document all coordination. If it didn’t get documented, it didn’t get done.”. Share the documentation burden.

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AI in Healthcare Cybersecurity: A Step Towards Robust Data Protection

Arkenea

HCA Healthcare In July 2023, a Tennessee hospital and clinic operator was breached by threat actors who obtained and removed data from an external storage location containing formatted emails and calendar reminders for patients. Examples of Healthcare Cyberattacks 1. Maintaining patient confidentiality is just as important.

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How Charge Reconciliation Boosts Healthcare Revenue

Relias

The charge reconciliation process Your healthcare team must have extensive expertise in accounting and a solid understanding of clinical operations to run an effective charge reconciliation sheet. Ideally, your accounting and clinical departments work together as accountability partners. So, how does charge reconciliation work?

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AI in Healthcare Cybersecurity: A Step Towards Robust Data Protection

Arkenea

HCA Healthcare In July 2023, a Tennessee hospital and clinic operator was breached by threat actors who obtained and removed data from an external storage location containing formatted emails and calendar reminders for patients. Examples of Healthcare Cyberattacks 1. Maintaining patient confidentiality is just as important.

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Skip the EMR Tie-In: Benefits of EMR-Independent Documentation Tools

Mobius MD

Suppose your hospital or clinic is considering adopting a new clinical documentation solution. The electronic medical record (EMR) system is at the heart of clinical operations. However, your organization should think carefully about the type of documentation tool you adopt.