Health Populi

AUGUST 16, 2019

Among large employers who fell into the 28% of companies that thought DTC communication was indeed appropriate, acceptable topics for comms were medication side effects and indications of the drug. What wasn’t seen as acceptable topics for communicating DTC were patient assistance programs.

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Communication Insurance Follow-Up Medication 79

We Care Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In addition, telehealth can facilitate more frequent communication between patients and providers, improving health outcomes. Healthcare providers are required to comply with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the U.S., which ensures that patient information is protected.

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Follow-Up Appointments Physical Exams Vital Signs 73

Health Prime

MARCH 28, 2024

By implementing regular audits, refining refund processes, and focusing on patient education and communication, your practice can optimize your credit balance management, ensuring financial stability and building trust with patients and insurance providers. Strategies to improve your credit balances management 1.

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Billing Communication Patient Education Insurance 105

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

and post-pandemic job growth in 2021, the cost of health insurance premiums rose faster than either the price of goods or wages. Figure A shows the family health insurance premium cost-sharing between employers and workers over ten years. Even with growing inflation in the U.S.

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Insurance Medication Communication 71

Northwest Suburban College

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Medical billing and insurance processing are essential skills for aspiring medical assistants. Both medical billing and insurance processing require attention to detail and strong communication skills. The claim is then submitted to the patient’s insurance company for payment.

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Medical Assistant Billing Insurance Medication 52

Northwest Suburban College

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Handling billing and insurance claims is indispensable. Dental assistants process payments, submit claims, and navigate insurance intricacies. Competent financial management safeguards the practice’s economic health and maximizes patient benefits. This ensures timely care and smooth office operations.

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Patient Records Communication Patient Satisfaction Continuing Education 52

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Lavidge, a communications consultancy, polled U.S. health consumers is with the health care system industry segments like hospitals, insurance companies, and pharma — as patients differentiate between the “system” and the “people” working in it. The erosion in trust among U.S.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 21, 2023

” HealthEdge’s latest research into health consumers’ perspectives finds peoples’ satisfaction with their health insurance plans lacking, with members seeking easier access their personal health information, high levels of service, and rewards for healthy behaviors.

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Insurance Follow-Up Care Plan Communication 62

Scrubs

JANUARY 15, 2024

Maybe you feel nervous about the security of your job or your boss is very poor with communication and feedback. Providers, insurance companies, employers, and other parties are learning to invest in mental healthcare practices to prioritize the well-being of clients and employees.

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Scrubs

MARCH 21, 2023

Nobody went into medicine to write notes or fill out insurance authorization forms,” said J. It was designed by a Massachusetts company called Nuance Communications, which is owned by Microsoft, the same company the recently purchased OpenAI, which runs Chat-GPT. Scott Smitherman, chief medical information officer at Providence Health.

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Health Prime

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Also, follow up with insurance companies to settle those claims immediately. Payment verification: Check each payment received against the expected receipt from the insurance provider and the patient. Above all, clear communication with patients about their balances can improve payment collections.

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Scrubs

MAY 18, 2024

Nurses in these settings play a pivotal role in providing medical care and guiding patients through the complexities of the healthcare system without insurance. ER and urgent care nurses can mitigate these fears by being well-informed and empathetic communicators.

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Insurance Patient Advocacy Tests Extended Care 130

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Most health consumers expect providers to communicate about routine health care helping them track lab results, recommend and schedule preventive tests and screenings, text or online chat between appointments, and send reminders about taking medicines. Less than half say they’re currently getting that support from health care providers.

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Communication Patient Experience Scheduling Appointments 125

Health Prime

APRIL 25, 2024

Creating an effective plan for bad debt management in medical billing requires a multi-faceted approach that addresses both internal processes and external patient communication. Enhance patient communication Improving communication with patients is crucial in preventing bad debt. Medical billing is complex.

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Billing Medication Communication Follow-Up 105

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. Time is of the essence during the aftermath of a cyberattack.

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Follow-Up Documentation HIPAA Patient Records 240

CollaborateMD

MAY 17, 2023

It was an enormous opportunity for us to take the stage and educate the audience on our unified communications platform, Updox! EHR vendors struggle to keep up with the ever-evolving regulatory landscape, leaving less time for innovation in patient and provider communications. Patients today are more informed than ever before.

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Communication Triage Appointments Patient Care 52

Health Populi

JANUARY 6, 2020

As IoT morphs into the Intelligence of Things in a world of 5G communications, it splits between “Critical IoT” and “Massive IoT” shown in the chart from CTA’s presentation. More enterprise applications will be underpinned by 5G communications by 2023, none more important than those for health care.

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Communication Insurance Medication Patient Experience 148

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. Ensures compliance with insurance requirements.

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Medication Billing Insurance HIPAA 52

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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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Accenture developed a healthcare system literacy index to quantify the relationship between peoples’ understanding of how health insurance works and what a lack of understanding can cost the system. What does my doctor bill mean?” And nearly all of these low-health literacy consumers have at least a high school diploma, Accenture found.

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Health Prime

MAY 16, 2024

Clear and concise communication about billing procedures, insurance coverage, and out-of-pocket expenses can eliminate uncertainties and foster trust. When patients are well-informed about their financial responsibilities, it enhances their overall experience and contributes to a positive perception of your healthcare facility.

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Patient Experience Billing Appointments Patient Satisfaction 105

Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

The revenue cycle is a complex and multifaceted system that involves various stakeholders, including healthcare providers, payers (insurance companies), and patients. It begins at the front lines of the healthcare practice, where staff members collect essential demographic and insurance information during the initial patient contact.

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Billing Follow-Up Medication Appointments 105

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 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

Amber Pharmacy

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The end of the year and the start of a new one can usher in many changes, amongst them – insurance policy changes. Even if your medical insurance isn’t changing in the new year, your pharmacy processor may change. It is important to look at and note any changes on any new card you receive from your insurance company.

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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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Insurance Acute Care Billing Follow-Up 118

Health Prime

JANUARY 1, 2025

Delays in credentialing can lead to a period where the physician is not working or seeing patients with specific insurances. This lets your staff focus on patient care while ensuring providers are appropriately credentialed for seamless interactions with insurance companies.

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Billing Medication Insurance Patient Care 52

Mobius MD

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Does your office staff gather insurance information and patient history when scheduling? For example, improve your medical teams communication, streamline your EHR workflow , or delegate tasks among the clinical team more effectively. Are patients asked to complete the necessary forms before arrival?

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Patient Satisfaction Appointments Patient Experience Medical History 52

Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If you confirm proper contact information, insurance information, and changes to their medical history in advance, it can make the day of the appointment much smoother. Communicate Clearly Effective scheduling requires good communication. Keep Records Updated Keeping the patient records updated is necessary.

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Appointments Scheduling Medical History Follow-Up 40

Northwest Career College

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Handled all insurance forms and also billing-related processes. Billing Clerk: Assist the clients with their insurance claims and payments. Examples include the following: Medical Billing Specialist : Process insurance claims and correctly handle payment processing.

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Health Populi

MARCH 19, 2024

Having health insurance in America is no guarantee of actually receiving health care. It’s a case of having health insurance as “necessary but not sufficient,” as the cost of deductibles, out-of-pocket coinsurance sharing, and delaying care paint the picture of The Hidden Lives of Workplace-Insured Americans.

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Insurance Follow-Up Communication Tests 77

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. Transparency: Clear SLAs, reporting, and communication protocols. Establish clear governance and communication protocols to mitigate these risks.

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Tests Communication Documentation Follow-Up 52

Health Prime

MAY 23, 2024

These industry regulations include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Communication & Sup port Effective communication and robust support mechanisms are integral to a successful partnership with a medical coding provider. Equally important is the level of support offered by the coding partner.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

When we compare the current communication landscape to that of 30 or 40 years ago, it’s clear that many changes have taken place. Nurses now have access to an almost limitless number of platforms for communication.

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Communication Insurance 52

Health Populi

MARCH 3, 2025

The growth of wearable technology, need and desire for real-world evidence and patient feedback, and especially patients’ growing role in paying for health care (think: high deductibles, co-insurance, and the challenge of medical debt) all drive the need to enhance the health care experience for patients in consumer and retail grades.

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Insurance Billing Medication Hospital 71

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Some consumers’ lacking or losing health insurance as ACA coverage eroded in the past two years, resulting in these patients having to self-insure and price-shop for health care services (see my post on the Gallup Poll here on Health Populi). Most employers’ adopting telehealth as a covered employee benefit.

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Follow-Up Insurance Communication Patient Experience 97

Health Populi

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As the heatmap chart illustrates, health insurance ranks relatively low in peoples’ simplicity lens, akin to general insurance, media, and automotive, and below booking travel (air, train, car rental), and social media. You can see the various industries covered in the chart comparing simplicity scores globally and among U.S.

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Insurance Communication Appointments Hospital 83