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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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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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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Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Just this year alone, we’ve seen some of the largest and most alarming healthcare data breaches in history, including those related to the American Medical Collection Agency, insurer Dominion National, and Inmediata Health Group, just to name a few. The team will be responsible for updating and managing your facility’s cybersecurity system.

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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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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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Health Populi

JANUARY 28, 2020

About four in 10 people 50+ are interested in “purchasing” (the word used in the AARP survey) several digital health innovations: Communicating with a health care provider that you’ve taken a medication as prescribed. Communicating other information, like blood pressure, weight, or heart health) to a health care provider.

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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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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

billion in loans to healthcare providers under its temporary funding program to help ease the financial strain caused by delays to the processing of insurance claims and providers will have 45 days to pay back the loans. United Health Group has also confirmed that it has paid out more than $3.3 40% of the $3.3

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

’ ” An application Programing Interface is a set of protocols and definitions allowing digital services and products to communicate with each other over the Internet. Through the patient-as-consumer lens, most Americans say they were communicating and connecting online more in 2020 than ever before, an Ipsos survey found.

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Health Populi

JUNE 10, 2021

But if there is one lesson to be learned from the prior year, it is that technology has further engrained its place in our world, impacting and influencing the way we work, learn, communicate, and entertain.” Eleven years later, Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone. Eleven years later, Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone.

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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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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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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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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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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

AUGUST 2, 2024

So, it will be exciting if we can use AI to let humans focus on things like communicating with patients, having difficult conversations, or doing complicated procedures. The massive size of these datasets makes them attractive cyberattack targets, posing a fresh challenge to HIPAA compliance.

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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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Health Populi

APRIL 29, 2019

As patients now assume the role of health consumer, they rationally expect retail-level experiences with greater first-dollar payment for health insurance, health care services and medical products like prescription drugs. In many countries, personal healthcare data are subject to strict regulation.

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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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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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ACI Medical & Dental School

MARCH 9, 2024

Recording important patient information, including insurance information. Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients, physicians, and other medical staff professionally.

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Valant

MARCH 14, 2024

EHRs streamline these tasks by automating routine, repetitive processes such as appointment scheduling , patient communications, and insurance claims processing. Interoperability and Data Sharing Seamless communication and data sharing between healthcare providers is crucial for effective care coordination and patient safety.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 5, 2024

According to EverHealth , one of the most important considerations is the software “must comply with healthcare regulations and standards, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) in the United States, to ensure patient data is protected and privacy is maintained.”

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Arkenea

JULY 12, 2024

A referral process involves obtaining patient information such as insurance details, and demographics; also scheduling appointments. A referral system improves communication between providers and patients, and maintains continuity of treatment. HIPAA compliance is a mandatory regulation to incorporate while developing the system.

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Valant

APRIL 2, 2024

How does the EHR handle insurance and billing? You’ll also want to ask advanced billing questions, such as: Does it include integration with clearinghouses, superbills , electronic remittance advice (ERAs) , and the ability to collect co-pays, co-insurance, and self-pays via card? Can you track claims through your billing dashboard?

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

External Audit Requirements In the behavioral health field, audits involve a comprehensive examination of a practice’s compliance with regulations and standards, such as those from states and insurance providers. Compliance with audit requirements fosters trust and credibility with patients, insurers, and regulatory bodies.

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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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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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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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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. Data Visualization: Visual representations of data, such as charts, graphs, and dashboards, enhance the accessibility and interpretability of EHR data.

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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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Relias

AUGUST 12, 2023

Clear communication with patients Health centers must provide information to their patients in a way that they can comprehend. This includes providing translation services when necessary. It is also important that patients have a voice in determining their care.

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MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A medical virtual assistant is someone who works from a remote location and can help you with everyday jobs like communicating with clients, sending out invoices, and typing up documents. Here at MedVA, you can hire the most highly qualified VAs who have also been trained in HIPAA compliance.

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New York Medical Career Training Center

AUGUST 26, 2019

An exploration of nursing care skills, scanning ergonomics, patient confidentiality, and communication skills with hospital personnel as applied to all areas of sonography. HIPAA 10 Hours. Patient Care Techniques, INCL. CPR 90 Hours. Physics And Instrumentation 135 Hours. The course concentrates on the anatomy of the vascular system.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

” The last paragraph of the press release states: “All work related to Ascension’s engagement with Google is HIPAA compliant and underpinned by a robust data security and protection effort and adherence to Ascension’s strict requirements for data handling.” health care.

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Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

Coordinated care involves the collaboration and communication among different healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive and seamless healthcare services to patients. This comprehensive view helps providers make informed decisions, avoid duplicative tests, and provide more effective patient-centered and longitudinal care.

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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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