The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

The Health Breach Notification Rule applies to vendors of personal health records (PHRs) and related entities that are not covered by HIPAA and requires them to notify individuals in the event of a breach of unsecured personally identifiable health data, and in some cases, also notify the media.

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HIPAA Insurance Communication 113

CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding the Challenges in Claims Processing Errors in medical claims processing have traditionally posed significant challenges for hospitals, insurers, and patients alike. Automatically flagging errors before claims are submitted to insurance providers. Ensuring adherence to HIPAA compliance and other healthcare regulations.

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Medication Billing Insurance HIPAA 52

Health Prime

MARCH 6, 2024

Certainly, patient portals are crucial tools that facilitate seamless communication between healthcare providers and patients. According to a recent report , patient portals enhance patient engagement by enabling patients to access their electronic medical records (EMRs) and facilitating secure patient-provider communication.

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Communication HIPAA Billing Appointments 98

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

The HIPAA Journal has compiled healthcare data breach statistics from October 2009, when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) started publishing summaries of healthcare data breaches on its website. Dominion National Insurance Company, and Dominion Dental Services USA, Inc.

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Business Associate HIPAA Unit Organization and Environment Hospital 111

19 Labs

JULY 8, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, WellCheck pivoted to utilize its cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant platform for wellness screenings. Real-Time Data Access and Storage: Digital collection, upload, and storage of insurance cards and medical history accessible on any device.

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HIPAA Diagnostics Medical History Communication 90

Health Prime

JUNE 13, 2024

Consequences of coding errors for your practice : Payment delays: Incorrect codes can lead to delays in insurance companies’ payments, disrupting cash flow and affecting the financial stability of healthcare providers. Increased denials: Insurance companies are quick to deny claims with coding errors.

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Billing Medical Coding Medication Best Practices 105

Valant

AUGUST 2, 2024

In addition, it’s important to be able to obtain prior authorization from insurance and track prescription statuses. Telehealth Capabilities HIPAA-compliant telehealth capabilities allow you to treat patients remotely in individual or group therapy sessions. Communication with patients is a key part of this.

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Billing Medical History HIPAA Collaboration 98

Health Prime

MAY 23, 2024

These industry regulations include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Read more about this in our blog How to make sure your Business Associates are HIPAA Compliant. Technology & Software Integration Integrating technology and software is critical to evaluating a potential coding partner.

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Medical Coding Medication Billing Communication 105

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

The affected individuals have been advised to monitor their credit reports and account statements and to be alert to unsolicited communications involving personal information. The post Patient Data Stolen from Livanova in October 2023 Ransomware Attack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Insurance Hospital Medication 106

CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

HIPAA compliance is a crucial aspect of any medical billing software. Understanding the importance of HIPAA compliance and implementing the necessary protocols helps healthcare providers avoid legal and financial repercussions. Within HIPAA, many rules dictate privacy, security, and confidentiality.

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HIPAA Billing Medication Best Practices 52

Health Populi

JULY 24, 2023

Before we explore the details and what’s under the hood of the offer, note the price and how it’s communicated in this snippet from the program’s website: the health consumer can “unlock $400 in value for just $39.99.” ” A: “Nope — insurance isn’t needed or accepted.”

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Insurance Acute Care Billing HIPAA 118

We Care Online

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Real-Time Communication Instant messaging and telemedicine consultations provide patients with quick access to their healthcare providers, allowing them to ask questions, report symptoms, and receive advice in real-time. This timely communication can prevent minor issues from escalating and ensure patients feel heard and supported.

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Medication Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Communication 52

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system. visits per 100 member-years.

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Long Term Care Patient Advocacy Insurance HIPAA 144

CollaborateMD

MARCH 20, 2025

Billing and Claims Management : Ensure smooth processes for medical billing , insurance claims, and payment collection. Enhance the accuracy and compliance of billing systems, especially for HIPAA-compliant practice management systems. Lack flexibility to scale with your practice as it grows. What happens if systems are mismatched?

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Appointments Billing Scheduling HIPAA 52

Valant

JUNE 2, 2024

Leadership and communication Workplace culture starts at the top and trickles down, so the tone of your leadership plays a huge role in the overall well-being of your practice. Communication is also important. If you don’t communicate with your team, they may not understand your goals and priorities for the business.

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Communication HIPAA Patient Care Scheduling 102

Arkenea

APRIL 10, 2025

Faster TimetoMarket In a health insurance policy management system project, a client achieved a fourmonth launch timeline by outsourcing development and QA to a dedicated vendor. This rapid turnaround was possible due to the vendors agile processes, continuous integration pipelines, and prebuilt compliance frameworks for HIPAA and GDPR.

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Tests Communication Documentation Follow-Up 52

MedCerts

APRIL 8, 2024

You’ll learn important skills such as office behavior, medical ethics, proper communication, cultural bias and diversity training. The course concludes with HIPAA rules, drug regulations and legal ethics. You’ll also learn to analyze data and perform calculations. Why Should You Become a Medication Care Coordinator?

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Medication Medical Administrative Assistant Medical Terminology HIPAA 73

Valant

MAY 2, 2024

There are a number of factors to consider, such as service fees, patient volume, and reimbursement rates from insurance providers. Examples of overhead costs include rent, utilities, insurance premiums, administrative salaries, and software subscriptions. An operating budget has fixed, variable, and isolated costs.

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Documentation Patient Care Billing Insurance 102

Valant

MAY 3, 2024

Forms communicate expectations, which can help avoid problems. Several forms, such as HIPAA and TCPA forms, are legally required. Self-pay fees for your most used insurance codes should be included, and you should reiterate your cancellation and no-show fees here. policies for no-show appointments).

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HIPAA Appointments Insurance Communication 52

Health Populi

MARCH 7, 2019

This tension has extreme relevance for personal health and healthcare, as AI and data analytics become quickly adopted by payors, insurance companies, providers, pharma, and consumer tech companies that lie outside of HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

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HIPAA Communication Insurance Hospital 81

Arkenea

MARCH 14, 2025

However, any protected health information (PHI) that your app collects or stores needs to be safeguarded against malicious forces to remain compliant under HIPAA regulations. Any data collected, stored and transmitted via the app needs to be compliant with HIPAA security and privacy rules.

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EHR / EMR HIPAA Appointments Follow-Up 52

EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage vs commercial insurance). HIPAA regulations: Ensure patient privacy is protected throughout the documentation process. Successful documentation relies heavily on collaboration and clear communication between clinical and revenue cycle staff.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 27, 2022

For some historical context, the authors (all affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania [medical school or Wharton (business school)] start with HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which served up privacy protections based on the health information technology of the time. In the U.S.,

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HIPAA Medication Insurance Communication 77

Arkenea

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This includes the ADA (Americans with Disability Act), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), and the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). Apart from this, another standard that plays a critical role in ensuring the privacy and security of the site is HIPAA.

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Best Practices Communication Hospital Tests 84

MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Instead of hiring temps who may need to be trained in HIPAA compliance or having your staff play Holiday-Time-Off Bingo, it may be time for your practice to hire a virtual medical assistant from MedVA. Streamlined communication improves patient satisfaction and reduces the stress on front desk staff.

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Medical Assistant Medication Appointments Billing 52

Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 29, 2024

You must also handle cancellations, reschedule appointments, and communicate with patients who may be frustrated with delays. Insurance and Billing Issues The medical administrative assistant handles insurance claims and billing. Meanwhile, you have to communicate with doctors, nurses, and other medical staff.

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Medical Administrative Assistant Medication Patient Records Appointments 40

Healthcare Law Insights blog

APRIL 28, 2023

Commercial Coverage for telehealth will continue to vary by private insurance plan after the end of the PHE. When covered, commercial insurance may impose cost-sharing, prior authorization, or other requirements on telehealth services. Billing requirements vary state by state. This exception ends with the PHE on May 11, 2023.

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HIPAA Insurance Scheduling Medication 52

Valant

APRIL 17, 2024

Not only is it a map for treating a client, it is necessary for compliance with insurance and governmental mandates. After implementing a specialized HER, it becomes faster and easier to document co-occuring disorders and communicate with other treatment teams.

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Documentation HIPAA Best Practices Collaboration 102

MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A MedVA Virtual Medical assistant can assist in replying to insurance companies, entering data, and freeing up valuable time for physicians to concentrate on patient care. Enhanced Patient Communication: Effective communication is crucial in healthcare, but it can also be a source of stress for medical professionals.

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Medical Assistant Medication Appointments Follow-Up 52

Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and other laws/regulations is mandatory. In addition, complying with HIPAA protects your patients, your practice, and helps you avoid fines and penalties. Your EHR software can help with HIPAA compliance.

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Billing Patient Centered Care HIPAA Follow-Up 52

CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Understanding Medical Billing Challenges Medical billing is a complex process that involves managing patient data, coding, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance. Faster Reimbursements Using medical billing software streamlines the process of submitting insurance claims, which means you can expect to receive reimbursement faster.

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Billing Medication Follow-Up HIPAA 52

CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They’re used for billing and insurance reasons. Think of it as a simplified language for a patient’s medical history, because every doctor and insurance company in the U.S Checking patient insurance coverage and eligibility before billing. Adhering to HIPAA regulations, ensuring patient confidentiality at all times.

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Billing Medical Coding Medication Certification 52

Valant

MARCH 30, 2024

Comprehensive documentation also facilitates communication and collaboration among members of a patient’s whole treatment team. Automated workflows and reminder notifications save time on administrative tasks and allow for better patient communication. These should facilitate open and honest communication.

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Best Practices Medical History Communication Documentation 52

Ciox

AUGUST 21, 2023

Interoperability in healthcare ensures communication and exchange of information across disparate healthcare systems and technologies. Streamlining administrative processes: Efficient data exchange simplifies administrative tasks, such as processing insurance claims and minimizing paperwork, leading to reduced healthcare costs.

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Collaboration Patient Safety Communication Patient Care 52

CollaborateMD

JANUARY 31, 2024

Claim Submissions The software streamlines submitting claims to insurance companies. Insurance Processes Chiropractic medical billing software makes managing insurance easier. It updates patient records with insurance changes automatically. It sends claims to insurance companies quickly. 

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Billing Medication Follow-Up Insurance 52

Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Implementing strong communication and collaboration strategies is a good solution for healthcare administrators to manage a large and diverse workforce effectively. Regular team meetings and open communication channels help ensure everyone is on the same page, whether doctors, administrative staff, or support workers.

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Conflict Resolution Patient Satisfaction Communication Scheduling 40

Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

EMR API integration may be the key to achieve better communication between care providers, systems, and offer scalability. Better Communication Between Providers Since EMR APIs are known to connect different systems together, they can aid in improving communication between healthcare providers.

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HIPAA Appointments EHR / EMR Billing 40