Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Safety, tolerability and efficacy of up-titration of guideline-directed medical therapies for acute heart failure (STRONG-HF): a multinational, open-label, randomised, trial I’ve come out pretty strongly against GDMT. High intensity care was the GDMT group. 1078 patients were randomized and the study was stopped early.

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DropStat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The entire organization, including the nursing staff and the beneficiaries, often experiences an uplift in reaching more objectives when centralized scheduling is adopted, and patient experience is often enhanced. What is centralized scheduling in nursing? Why is centralized scheduling important in healthcare?

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Health Prime

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule that announces policy changes for Medicare payments under the PFS and other Medicare Part B payment policy issues. In addition, CMS is finalizing increases in payment for primary care and other kinds of direct patient care.

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Health Prime

APRIL 11, 2024

Fee schedule analysis: Regularly review and update fee schedules to ensure the practice is billing appropriately for services rendered. Also, remember to optimize staffing levels and roles to improve productivity and patient care. Analyze denial patterns to identify root causes and implement corrective measures.

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Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

The quality of care for patients remains the north star, but time spent in session is not the primary drain for many clinicians—it’s all the paperwork. Unbillable admin tasks outside of appointment times can eat up a shocking amount of your day. Meanwhile, the MYIO patient portal makes communicating with patients easy.

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Guideway Care

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In a recent article published in Healthcare Business News, Craig Parker, CEO, Guideway Care, delves into the transformative role that care guidance plays in addressing non-clinical factors that contribute significantly to patient issues, totaling up to 80%. The Care Guidance Advantage 1. healthcare system.

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Health Prime

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Denied claims, follow-ups on unpaid claims, and inefficient billing practices can all contribute to financial setbacks for your practice. If claims are not addressed, the average cost to rework a claim is $25.20, which quickly adds up. This can exacerbate operational costs and restrain staff bandwidth.

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Health Prime

APRIL 18, 2024

RCM refers to the process of tracking and managing the financial transactions involved in providing healthcare services to patients. This process starts when a patient schedules an appointment and ends when the provider receives payment for the services rendered. Learn more about our services or contact us at sales@hpiinc.com.

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Mobius MD

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When healthcare systems deploy AI to run more smoothly, clinicians experience fewer disruptions and can focus on what matters: patient care. However, AI can play a valuable role in reducing the burden of routine processes adjacent to clinical visits, like appointment scheduling, billing, and claims management.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 14, 2024

Medical Assistants work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, private practices, and long-term care facilities, making them integral to the healthcare system. Medical Assistants also play a significant role in preventive medicine, assisting with screenings, patient education, and follow-up care.

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DropStat

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Language barriers in healthcare prevent or hinder some healthcare stakeholders from reaching out for healthcare , and when they are in a healthcare setting, it may prevent the patient from understanding their healthcare situation and how to follow healthcare protocol.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

So I went from learning how to give a bed bath and make a hospital bed to serving as the executive director at this hospital and in a neighborhood close to where I grew up – it warms my heart. I strive to make a difference by making decisions that are in the best interest of staff and patient care. Anthony Hospital).

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Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

By working to bolster DEI efforts, healthcare organizations have a unique opportunity to improve the lives of those providing and receiving care. The following strategies are key factors to consider as healthcare organizations approach DEI efforts. Additional courses can also be included and scheduled for follow-up training as needed.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As mental health demand continues to grow exponentially , it is equally important for mental health providers to optimize their billing practices to ensure fair and timely reimbursements, enabling them to continue delivering high-quality patient care. Strategies to improve your mental health reimbursements 1.

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Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Running a successful medical practice requires more than providing excellent patient care. It demands careful monitoring and analysis of various aspects of your operations. Let us handle the details so you can focus on what matters mostproviding exceptional patient care. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

Doing your due diligence—including reading up on athenaCollector reviews—will help you make an informed decision about whether it is the right RCM solution for you. Reduced administrative burden: Automating manual billing tasks frees up resources for staff to devote more time to direct patient care.

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Valant

AUGUST 1, 2024

Ask yourself the following questions about your practice: Are you turning away potential clients due to lack of bandwidth? Do patients struggle to schedule timely appointments and/or contact their provider when needed? Every clinician, no matter how experienced, must stay up-to-date with emerging knowledge in the field.

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Practice Index

MARCH 31, 2024

With several documents related to the contract being released on Thursday (28th April) afternoon, we've taken a look at the contract updates to give you a head start on the requirements of the contract so you're up and running quickly. CHOL002 is replaced by CHOL004 with wording as follows: CHOL004. mmol/L or lower.

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Practice Builders

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This not only builds trust with patients but also streamlines the user experience, enhancing patient engagement and accessibility in the digital landscape. Effective communication is the key element of a positive patient experience, from the first point of contact to post-appointment follow-ups.

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CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Poor Follow-Ups Some patients may have to wait for test results or additional information from doctors. Patients are usually anxious to receive such information. If the eventual follow-up isn’t clear, the patient must spend time chasing down the answers they need. This simplifies scheduling.

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Top Practices

JANUARY 18, 2024

It seems recently, more than in prior years, I have been hearing doctors and staff complain of the common issue of patient no-shows and its impact on scheduling and revenue. This is a big problem, and it presents the challenge of proactively resolving it for the benefit of both the practice and the patients.

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Valant

MARCH 26, 2024

Worse yet, it could lead to inconsistent patient care. Standardizing technology systems can make all the difference to the efficiency of your workflow, the patient experience, the ease of training new staff, and your practice’s capacity to grow profits. Consider integration between software tools.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 9, 2024

The Scope of HCAHPS HCAHPS surveys focus on specific interactions and conditions during the hospital stay, providing insights into specific patient care areas. However, the survey’s limitation is that it captures a snapshot of the patient experience during a single hospital stay.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 27, 2024

At Northwest Suburban College, we prepare future dental assistants to manage these important tasks with skill and care. In this article, we will delve into the core tasks that make up a dental assistant’s day. Each tool is placed in the autoclave following strict guidelines to ensure complete sterilization.

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Accepted Blog

MAY 22, 2024

Why do medical schools care about groups that are underrepresented in medicine? Historically, this group has included the following populations: American Indians and Alaska Natives; Blacks and African-Americans; Hispanics, Latinos, and individuals of Spanish origin; and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.

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Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2021

” Across all plans, consumers’ Net Promoter Scores (NPS) have increased year over year since 2019 when they hit a low of 11, now up 7 points in 2021 to 18. And second, the month features four weeks of sessions for the annual ATA Conference which kicked off last week on Tuesday 1stJune followed by more sessions on Thursday the 3rd.

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MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Your staff should be focused on providing high-level, high-quality patient care. When administrative tasks pile up, your team will begin bringing work with them mentally and literally, worrying about work. VMAs can manage virtual appointments, facilitate video consultations, and coordinate follow-up care.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

With a host of features such as a web-based portal, automated messaging, and online scheduling, athenaCommunicator integrates seamlessly with athenahealth’s broader suite of healthcare software. athenahealth communicator’s diverse features include a web-based portal, automated messaging, and online scheduling.

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Mobius MD

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

An easy starting point is to document and assess the most common patient visit types in your clinic or department. Schedule a meeting, map out every step in a typical patient visit, and look for chokepoints. Any steps you take to streamline documentation will also improve the flow of patient visits.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Balancing the volume of patients and the diversity of cases along with the complexities of operational management and staff coordination requires well-defined practice policies. Implementing effective practice policies and choosing the right tools can help maintain success and ensure high-quality patient care.

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DropStat

APRIL 15, 2024

It also constantly improves other aspects of patient safety as the organization tries to exceed the operations managers’ report obligations. Better healthcare organizations use accurate nurse attendance records to reinforce nurses’ incident reports as follows: 1. Why are incident reports important for healthcare facilities?

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

As your practice grows, a strong team will include front and back-office staff to handle patient communication, scheduling, billing, etc. Adding medication management can make your practice more helpful and appealing to patients, as well as payers. The basics of following through and following up are critical.

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Mobius MD

MAY 15, 2024

Consider that most outpatient visits consist of four stages : Gathering data Physical examination and data synthesis Medical decision-making Patient education and implementing plan-of-care In a traditional practice model, the physician is responsible for all or most of these four stages. Distributing tasks this way isn’t a new idea.

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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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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Mandated by Medicare’s Conditions of Participation , care coordination is one of the most common citation areas on home health surveys. While the plan of care is always the number one area for citations, care coordination consistently ranks right up there,” said SimiTree Compliance Senior Manager Sheila Salisbury-Sizemore.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 31, 2024

The added efficiency gives you more time for patient care and reduces administrative headaches.  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.  It makes financial transactions with patients smoother. 

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DropStat

JANUARY 25, 2024

The pillars of a healthy nurse patient relationship The nurse-patient relationship is an important part of providing compassionate patient care. This type of connection, referred to as a therapeutic relationship, has the potential to drastically improve patient satisfaction and overall health outcomes.

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