Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Efficient operations are the foundation of any successful behavioral health practice, with a thoughtful clinical workflow supporting quality patient care and sustainable practice growth. Eroding profitability hinders a practice’s ability to invest in growth or quality patient care.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Implementing effective practice policies and choosing the right tools can help maintain success and ensure high-quality patient care. An EHR system tailored to the needs of behavioral health practices can help streamline operations as well as enhance patient satisfaction.

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Mobius MD

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Your employees want opportunities to improve, and even small changes to the patient visit workflow can eliminate unnecessary tasks and headaches for busy staff. In turn, workflow improvements and a happy team ensure patient satisfaction and excellent care. Streamline your patient visit workflow with these tips 1.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It is especially important for patients with complex or chronic conditions, multiple comorbidities, or transitions of care. ” The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recognizes care coordination as a core competency for nurses and offers a certification for care coordination and transition management.

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Top Practices

JUNE 27, 2023

To have a highly successful medical practice you need to design and implement efficient systems that streamline operations, improve quality patient care, staff environment, minimize conflict, and stress, and increase productivity and profit. Patient satisfaction is a result of excellent clinical care and great patient service.

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DropStat

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The impact of language barriers on patient care There are many direct and indirect impacts of language barriers on patient care. Provide bilingual medical documentation as a response to lack of access to healthcare Begin by understanding the needs of your patient population.

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Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Clinical reporting is a critical tool for optimizing a practice’s operations, ultimately leading to improved patient care and outcomes. Patient satisfaction is shaped by the details as much as by the big picture. Efficient scheduling enhances patient satisfaction as well as resource allocation within the practice.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 27, 2024

Efficient practice management stands as a cornerstone of successful patient care and operational excellence. By integrating scheduling, documentation, and revenue cycle tools into one unified system, athenahealth aims to reduce the complexity and time required to manage these critical functions.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 28, 2024

Today’s patients are digitally savvy and expect a seamless, personalized interaction with their healthcare providers. This shift in expectations has led to innovative patient engagement tools that improve patient care and foster stronger relationships between patients and providers.

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Valant

MARCH 25, 2024

The American Health Information Management Association recommends a few policies and procedures related to data integrity that your practice can document and implement. To maintain patient satisfaction and confidence in your practice, you’ll want to collect patient feedback about the new system and the transition process.

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Northwest Suburban College

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dental Assistants are indispensable members of the dental care team, playing a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of dental practices and the delivery of quality patient care.

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By streamlining this process, providers can reduce administrative burdens, focus on patient care, and achieve faster reimbursements. Reducing duplication errors in medical claims documentation. Automation improves patient engagement and satisfaction by providing superior billing data management that is accessible from anywhere.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The goal of PAs is to ensure patients receive the most appropriate care for their medical needs in agreement with the most up-to-date medical evidence and guidelines 1. Prior authorizations can be very time-consuming, as they require documentation and paperwork from healthcare providers to show why the patient would need the treatment.

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Practice Index

JUNE 20, 2024

This found that fewer than one quarter of practices felt optimistic about being able to deliver safe patient care this year; 51% said they were having to operate outside the boundaries of their clinical expertise. It shows that last year, just 35% of patients usually saw their preferred GP, compared with 50% in 2018.

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CollaborateMD

MAY 25, 2023

The process involves verifying the patient’s coverage, accurately documenting medical history, submitting claims promptly, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Determining the scope of the services needed before they begin can establish if the patient is responsible for any out-of-pocket expenses and, if so, how much.

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Guideway Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

In bundled payment models, patient advocacy plays a pivotal role in improving care coordination, patient satisfaction, and adherence to treatment plans. This blog explores how patient advocacy enhances care quality, addresses social determinants of health, and supports bundled payment success.

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ACMA Blog

MAY 21, 2024

Through enhanced coding and charge capture, these algorithms analyze clinical documentation to propose precise medical codes, minimizing the risk of undercoding or overcoding while ensuring comprehensive coverage of billable services.

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Myndshft Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Delays and denials create barriers to care, which can lead to treatment abandonment, which directly impacts patient satisfaction and health outcomes. By embracing this technology, you can unlock new revenue potential, streamline your operations, and significantly enhance patient satisfaction.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

They store protected health information (PHI), and aid providers in documentation process. Improved Patient Satisfaction Patient well-being and satisfaction is the key objective of any healthcare organization. High patient satisfaction rate is more likely to attract more patients, and also retain the existing ones.

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Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

Training sessions should cover the steps involved in the billing cycle, from verifying patient insurance coverage to submitting claims to following up on denials. Training should also emphasize the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and accurately documenting services provided.

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Relias

MARCH 4, 2024

The clear link between the nursing shortage and patient safety Given that nurses spend more one-on-one time with patients than other healthcare professionals, their ability to perform at a high level is essential for providing safe patient care.

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently? “I try to at least get to some of the units each day. .”

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently? “I try to at least get to some of the units each day. .”

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Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

Delayed Care: In emergency situations, the time taken to locate and access crucial patient information can negatively affect health outcomes and, in some cases, become a matter of life or death. This coordinated approach leads to better management of the patient’s mental health and improved diabetes control.

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Relias

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Results from an analysis can systematically uncover where the greatest gaps are occurring — which oftentimes can be the areas of greatest risk, whether they are in patient safety, care quality, patient satisfaction, organizational reputation, or other major pain point.”

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Focus on what the patients want from the healthcare facilities. Addressing patients concerns can not only help you to build a great user experience, but also enhance patient satisfaction. It can spot errors during documentation, assist in recommending treatment and diagnosis, and aids in mental health treatment.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In healthcare settings, individual clinicians must have the power to think, decide, and act on their own — sometimes within a span of minutes — to keep patients safe. Inspiration Transformational leaders inspire their teams to be their best selves, which can encourage them to be proactive and innovative about their approaches to patient care.

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