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Friday Reflection 35: Four Who Fired Me

Sensible Medicine

Most patients depart because of the realities of life: a move, loss or change of insurance, death. There was usually an ache or a pain that she was worried about; a medication side effect she thought she was having; interest in a new diagnostic test or advertised supplement. Patients leave doctors’ practices all the time.

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PHI Exposed in Cyberattacks on Gaia Software & Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Specialists

The HIPAA Journal

The types of data involved varied from individual to individual and may have included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and/or health information. The incident was detected on June 14, 2024, and attempts were made to retrieve the documents, but it was not possible to retrieve them all.

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How Automation is Revolutionizing Medical Claims Processing Accuracy 

CollaborateMD

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. Reducing duplication errors in medical claims documentation.

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Should You Use Wiley Treatment Planners?

Valant

This allows practitioners to spend more time on direct client care and less time on documentation. The planners’ reference format incorporates options based on DSM-5 diagnoses, staying current with updated diagnostic codes and criteria. This leads to more efficient documentation processes and better overall practice management.

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ICD-10 Code for Altered Mental Status, Unspecified 2024 – R41.82

Valant

Altered mental status, unspecified (R41.82) is a billable ICD-10 diagnostic code under HIPAA regulations from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021. This code is acceptable to insurers when used to describe a marked change in mental health status not attributable to other factors. Clinicians should only use the R41.82

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Risks Facing Nurse Practitioners Today

Minority Nurse

Nurses Service Organization (NSO) and CNA have published the new edition of the Nurse Practitioner Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report analyzing 232 closed professional liability claims against NPs, student NPs, and NPs covered through a CNA-insured healthcare business over five years (2017-2021).

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19Labs & WellCheck Partnership Enhances GALE | Schools Package with Streamlined Consent Forms

19 Labs

This collaboration adds the ability to streamline how schools send and collect consent forms and other documents to the GALE platform. 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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