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. It achieves this by: Extracting and validating patient data from electronic health records in real-time.

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Arkenea

JULY 12, 2024

Medical insurance verification software is developed to automate the process of verifying patients’ insurance coverages. This software is connected to the insurance company’s database to retrieve real-time data on a patient’s insurance status. In 2022, 92.1 percent of people, or 304.0

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CollaborateMD

MARCH 7, 2025

Some benefits of automation in healthcare include: Improving patient scheduling and lessening the load of clerical work. Getting paid more consistently Better patient retention and improved patient satisfaction. And, according to McKinsey, more individualized treatment equals greater patient satisfaction.

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CollaborateMD

MARCH 20, 2025

Billing and Claims Management : Ensure smooth processes for medical billing , insurance claims, and payment collection. Reporting and Analytics : Provide actionable insights into practice performance, patient trends, and revenue generation. This leads to slower payments, frustrated staff, and reduced patient satisfaction.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Mental health providers must ensure they use the correct diagnosis and procedure codes when submitting claims to insurance companies. Incorrect coding can result in claim denials or payment delays, negatively impacting cash flow and patient satisfaction.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This process ensures your healthcare providers count with proper credentialing and contracting with insurance payers. Medical billers must submit and manage the enrollment process paperwork to make sure insurance companies acknowledge providers; therefore, they can bill for their services. Reach out to us at sales@hpiinc.com.

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Health Prime

JULY 18, 2024

The bad news is that if claims are not handled, the average cost to rework a claim is $25.20, which quickly adds up. Denial management refers to identifying, analyzing, and resolving denied claims from insurance companies or payers. Health Prime compiled a list of 10 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about denial management: 1.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Consumers rank telehealth higher for patient satisfaction when they perceive clinicians spend sufficient time for quality care and when they provide clear and complete explanations to their medical issues. For health plan-provided telehealth, Humana topped the list, followed by Aetna in second place.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Motivations for expanding digital tools for patients are to enhance access to care, empowering patients to monitor and manage their health, and deliver greater patient satisfaction. Key challenges to adopting digital health tools are first and foremost cost, following by interoperability and operational barriers.

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CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It can help you highlight your strengths and show patients what you already do well. Here are five benefits you can enjoy from insights provided by patients: Improved patient satisfaction:  Regular feedback helps you find and solve problems in your practice. These fixes can lead to higher patient satisfaction.

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Health Populi

APRIL 28, 2022

Most frequently, virtual care is being used for treatment or therapy, screening or diagnosis, and follow-up care, by at least 70% of clinicians. Most doctors also said that virtual care has improved patient satisfaction due to the platform’s access and convenience aspects. Hospital or emergency room follow-up.

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Top Practices

JUNE 27, 2023

A podiatry practice will have dozens of systems and subsystems, that need to be created but there are a few that should be top priority to set up and follow. They need to be able to clearly communicate these to their patients when asked. Patient satisfaction is a result of excellent clinical care and great patient service.

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Medical Advantage

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Verification ensures that patients are covered by health insurance, minimizing the risk of unpaid claims. Benefits of proper verification include the following. Accurate Billing and Revenue Management to Better Manage Cash Flow Insurance verification is critical to ensure the accuracy of billing and getting paid on time.

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage vs commercial insurance). Hospitals shouldn’t stick to the traditional “follow-up method” that prioritizes a high clean claim rate (claims submitted without internal edits) and instead recommend proactive denial prevention. As researched by OS Inc., “If

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Understanding Medical Billing Challenges Medical billing is a complex process that involves managing patient data, coding, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance. The software reduces the likelihood of errors with automated features to ensure that proper codes are used, and the updated claims rules and regulations are followed.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 31, 2024

Then, we’ll discuss keeping patient data safe and following health laws.  From checking your needs to setting up the software, this guide has you covered.  Claim Submissions The software streamlines submitting claims to insurance companies. This speeds up reimbursements. 

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Health Prime

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This process starts before the patient is checked in. Establish a robust system that verifies insurance information before the appointment. Remember to inform patients ahead of time of their benefits so they understand what they are paying for. Implementing a systematic approach to follow up on overdue accounts will be helpful.

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Relias

JULY 4, 2023

Missed revenue targets can affect care quality and decrease patient satisfaction. A majority said that up to 20% of their charges were incorrectly coded. Clinical health Clinical health departments provide medical diagnoses and charge patients for services.

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CollaborateMD

MAY 25, 2023

Oncology medical billing is the process of submitting claims to insurance companies or other payers for oncology-related billing services associated with cancer management. The process involves verifying the patient’s coverage, accurately documenting medical history, submitting claims promptly, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

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Coronis Health

AUGUST 31, 2023

Medical codes are used to support the claims sent to a patient’s insurance provider, and claims paid by patients and/or insurance companies drive the financial operations of medical organizations. These tools speed up the coding process and increase accuracy and efficiency.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 5, 2024

According to EverHealth , one of the most important considerations is the software “must comply with healthcare regulations and standards, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) in the United States, to ensure patient data is protected and privacy is maintained.”

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Many healthcare providers may prescribe treatments that are not considered routine or may be expensive, an insurance company may need prior authorization (PA) to determine whether they will cover what the healthcare providers recommends 4. The healthcare provider must get approval from the insurance company.

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Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Reduced revenue or profitability can be the result of missed billing opportunities, inefficient billing processes , or changes in insurance reimbursement rates, among other things. In addition, fluctuations in insurance coverage or changes in policies can lead to delays in reimbursements, or lower reimbursement rates for specific services.

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Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

The up-front financial considerations include adequate staffing, suitable technology, and the necessary training. Prioritizing good communication with patients is another important consideration that also impacts the staffing, technology, and training needed.

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Coronis Health

AUGUST 10, 2023

These include staying up-to-date with coding changes, automating the claims management process, eliminating workflow inefficiencies, customizing claims edits, and upgrading record-keeping technology to maintain hospital billing and coding accuracy. Monitor changes in payer mix and reimbursement rates. Employ certified and experienced coders.

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Arkenea

MARCH 14, 2025

Doctor profile look up feature The healthcare app you develop needs to allow the patients to choose the doctor of their preference. A doctor profile look-up section is a must-have feature if you offer booking of in-person or virtual healthcare appointments. Want to get your HealthTech project off the ground?

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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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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

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. This seamless flow of information allows providers to speed up treatment.

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DropStat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The benefits of better patient education include improved health outcomes, patient safety, and reduced levels of readmission. There is an important surge among nurses who wish healthcare executives and insurance providers would recognize patient education by nurses as an independent, reimbursable skill.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 16, 2023

There is also “Enigmas,” a list of patients I have seen with another doctor whose presentation had confused us and whose evaluation I want to follow. This is the list of patients I am currently worried about. The patients on this list can only be fully enumerated at about 4:00 AM.

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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. Real-time access to updated patient information enables better-informed decision-making during patient consultations.

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Northwest Suburban College

MARCH 22, 2024

Their administrative duties include: – Scheduling and managing appointments: Medical Assistants coordinate patient appointments, ensuring optimal use of healthcare providers’ time and minimizing patient wait-times.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

While customer satisfaction with health insurance plans slightly increased between 2018 and 2019, patient satisfaction with hospitals fell in all three settings where care is delivered — inpatient, outpatient, and the emergency room, according to the 2018-2019 ACSI Finance, Insurance and Health Care Report.

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