The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Of course the idea is that this is all about using data to improve patient care. Anyone who is anybody, from John Halamka at the Mayo Clinic down to the two guys with a dog in a garage building clinical workflows on ChatGPT, thinks they can improve the patient experience and improve outcomes at lower cost using AI.

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Valant

JULY 25, 2024

Insurance Considerations: Reimbursement varies by insurer, degree level of the provider, and age requirements (often 18 or 21). Some insurers may not reimburse for 90846, so verify with each insurance company. Please check your email for your cheat sheet download. Generalized Anxiety Disorder ICD 10 2024 – F41.1

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Nurse practitioners (NPs) have a great deal of responsibility regarding patient care, and as the healthcare landscape evolves, so do the daily risks NPs face. Nurse practitioner malpractice data can be used to inform and address areas of clinical improvement as well as help to improve the quality of care and patient safety.

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Valant

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Efficient treatment planning is important, too—it allows providers to spend more time on direct patient care and less time on administrative tasks. By providing practitioners with pre-written, customizable content, the planners make it possible to reduce time spent on documentation , allowing for more focus on direct patient care.

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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

MARCH 14, 2024

As practices scale up, they often encounter unique complexities in managing patient care, administrative tasks, and regulatory compliance. Electronic health record (EHR) systems provide benefits that can play a pivotal role in optimizing practice operations and improving patient care delivery. Download Template 9.

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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. Consequently, basing decisions on inaccurate or incomplete data could lead to misguided treatment plans, compromised patient care, and potential legal ramifications.

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Valant

APRIL 30, 2024

They can actually enhance patient care and benefit your practice’s efficiency. This encourages patients to be actively involved in treatment, rather than passive recipients of a process they don’t understand. Some providers see them as inefficient busywork, a necessary evil to meet compliance standards. But take another look.

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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. For example, state regulations may require regular training for staff dealing with sensitive patient information.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and other laws/regulations is mandatory. In addition, complying with HIPAA protects your patients, your practice, and helps you avoid fines and penalties. This plan should be built in collaboration with the patient to gain buy-in and trust.

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Doximity

DECEMBER 20, 2022

With the adoption of virtual platforms across healthcare since the pandemic, telepharmacy— the use of telecommunications by pharmacists to provide patient care —has become increasingly important to the success of pharmacists and our daily work. The need for remote pharmacy care has only been heightened by a U.S.

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Valant

APRIL 2, 2024

Understanding EHR Reporting Basics An electronic health record (EHR) streamlines data collection, access, and analysis, providing a comprehensive view of practice operations and patient care. Reporting features in EHRs empower practitioners to make informed decisions, identify improvement areas , and improve patient care quality.

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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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Arkenea

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Especially since the healthcare sector requires complex coordination between insurance carriers, healthcare providers, patients, and third-party vendors, it’s essential to adopt the latest interoperability tech. External healthcare APIs are designed for partners, doctors,software developers, and insurance providers.

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Valant

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Biden administration announced a finalized Mental Health Parity Rule on September 9, 2024, bringing significant changes to how insurers cover mental health care. The insurance industry has raised concerns, arguing that the rule could drive up costs. Ultimately, the changes may improve access for patients.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The growing use of APIs in health information technology innovation for patient care has been a boon to speeding development placed in the hands of providers and patients. Using APIs can help drive interoperability and make data “liquid” and useable.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Authors: Rachel Hohe, PhD Introduction: Field reimbursement managers (FRMs) are highly skilled experts who act as an intermediary between healthcare providers, specialty pharmacies, and healthcare manufacturers by advocating for timely patient access to life-saving medications or medical devices. Data sourced from (Mills, 2021).

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The Healthcare Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

If you missed it read Part 1 & Part 2 By JEFF GOLDSMITH Two major changes in health insurance ensued as the US health system entered the 21 st century- a strategic shift of health cost risk from providers to patients and the emergence of machine driven managed care. million enrollment as of November 2024.

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