Ciox

AUGUST 21, 2023

The ability to exchange patient data across diverse healthcare systems and applications has become paramount for: Bettering patient outcomes: Access to comprehensive patient data allows for coordinated care, reducing medical errors and improving patient safety.

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Collaboration Patient Safety Communication Patient Care 52

Arkenea

JANUARY 21, 2025

Decades ago, healthcare professionals documented patient data in paper charts, which was time-consuming and susceptible to human error. CPT (Current Procedural Terminology): The CPT code set is maintained by the American Medical Association and is used to document medical procedures performed by healthcare providers.

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Billing Documentation Patient Care Communication 52

Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 7, 2024

AI promises more accurate diagnoses, personalized treatments, and improved patient outcomes. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the national standard for protecting patient health information. However, AI’s need for large datasets to train algorithms can complicate privacy matters.

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Northwest Suburban College

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Some of the key administrative duties Dental Assistants perform include: – Appointment scheduling and management: Dental Assistants often coordinate patient appointments, ensuring that dental practices run efficiently and that dentists can provide timely care to their patients.

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DropStat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The importance of nurses educating patients is well known and documented in studies showing that patient education results in greater patient compliance and leads to better health outcomes. Moreover, healthcare is increasingly shifting towards patient- and consumer-centered healthcare.

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Relias

AUGUST 5, 2022

They were also able to take time away from their jobs, and they had good health insurance coverage. It is a documented reality that health outcomes vary due to social determinants , factors such as community resources, family support, income, and access to health care. And they had each other.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 28, 2024

Further, this fosters an environment of shared decision-making, where patients feel more involved and invested in their healthcare journey. Explanation of Benefits (EOB): Understanding an EOB can be complex due to medical codes and insurance jargon.

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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. It allows for resources to be allocated most efficiently, freeing up valuable time for clinicians and staff to focus on patient care and the patient experience.

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Billing Communication Patient Care Scheduling 52

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

In 1996, Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) with the objective of reforming the health insurance industry. Any decisions made on the basis of these factors must be justified and documented in case of a subsequent compliance investigation.

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A patient portal scheduler eliminates confusion in appointment scheduling and allows healthcare providers to see patients are per their convenience. The appointment scheduler can link patient records including insurance data, treatment history, and other records.

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HIPAA Appointments Scheduling Tests 52

Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

Improved Medication Management: With HIE, providers can access a patient’s medication history, reducing the risk of prescribing duplicate or contraindicated medications. This optimization of medication management enhances patient safety and prevents costly adverse drug events. Quality improvement of clinical documentation.

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Relias

JULY 20, 2023

Maternal mortality is closely linked to social and behavioral factors As documented extensively, higher U.S. Managing gaps in mental health services by expanding the scope of services offered, increasing training on mental health for all staff, and reviewing documentation practices can also help.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Understanding this legal landscape is crucial for NPs to effectively adjust their patient safety and risk control practices to navigate potential pitfalls. If a patient suffers adverse outcomes and lacks documented informed consent, NPs could face liability claims for failing to provide adequate information.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2025

It is common for medical records to be overlaid, where multiple patients records are merged into a single record. This can result in an unauthorized disclosure of health data that is prohibited under HIPAA, and more seriously, can put patient safety at risk. The Act has now been reintroduced in the 119th Congress.

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HIPAA Patient Safety Billing Insurance 61