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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Scrubs

APRIL 9, 2023

The healthcare industry is transforming with the introduction of ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot that enables medical professionals and hospitals to streamline their workflow and provide better patient care. This helps free up time for medical professionals so they can focus on more complex tasks. What can ChatGPT do?

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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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Scrubs

APRIL 26, 2023

“If that ballot is successful, it will mean further strike action right up until Christmas,” Cullen said. She added, “The only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them … including in court.” The RCN is disputing the secretary’s request and a hearing is scheduled in the next few days.

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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Northwest Career College

APRIL 17, 2024

These duties may include scheduling patient appointments, maintaining patient records, directing tasks that follow up on processing billing and coding and coordinating communications between the patient and other health staff with the provider. In cooperation, it administers medications or injections.

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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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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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Northwest Suburban College

MAY 10, 2024

From the moment a patient walks into the clinic, a Dental Assistant’s work begins. They are the primary point of contact and play a pivotal role in ensuring that all aspects of patient care are managed competently. A significant part of their day involves preparing for patient procedures.

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Northwest Career College

JULY 27, 2024

Healthcare facilities can improve these processes by implementing electronic health records and computerized scheduling systems. Electronic health record systems reduce paperwork, minimize errors, and allow healthcare providers to access patient information more effectively. Want to learn more about health care administration?

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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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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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Northwest Suburban College

MARCH 22, 2024

With their wide-ranging skillset and knowledge, Medical Assistants are indispensable members of the healthcare team, with their contributions leading to improved patient care and the smooth functioning of healthcare facilities. They also ensure that specimens are properly labeled and stored, minimizing the risk of error.

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CollaborateMD

JUNE 18, 2024

It will define patient engagement and examine its significance. This guide will set your practice up for success in the fast-evolving healthcare landscape. It’s an exciting time to be operating, and positive patient outcomes have never been more accessible. They also increase the likelihood of patient follow-through.

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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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Northwest Suburban College

JANUARY 25, 2024

In this blog post, we will explore practical time management techniques that Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician students can adopt to enhance their productivity, maintain a healthy academic and personal balance, and set themselves up for success in their healthcare education journey.

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MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Benefits of Integrating Virtual Medical Assistants into Medical Practices Adding Virtual Medical Assistants (VMAs) to medical practices opens up a wide range of benefits that improve total efficiency and care for patients. VMAs become more than just a tool when they can be set up in a way that fits each person’s needs.

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Prism Career Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Their responsibilities involve acting as liaisons between patients and the physician or medical staff, performing both administrative tasks and patient care duties. The roles and duties of medical assistants will vary depending on the type of setting they work in.

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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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Medical Advantage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Typically, these factors are grouped into six main categories, namely; patient access, charge capture, claim submission, payment posting, follow-up, and collections. Follow-up is another crucial phase in which the organization tracks payment processes to ensure that the services offered are paid for in full.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 5, 2024

Medical billing must follow these rules. The right medical billing software will help you stay out of trouble by following these laws. Patient Billing Patient billing allows you to send your patients accurate invoices in an easy-to-understand format. Addressing Wait Times Long wait times frustrate patients.

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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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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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Practice Index

JULY 4, 2024

As managers, we can allocate more resources at peak times, such as Mondays, to handle the surge in demand, ensuring that patient care remains timely and efficient… and back it up when a GP Partner doesn’t want to work with data!” One practical solution might be to adjust the scheduling system,” suggested a manager. “If

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

For example, state regulations may require regular training for staff dealing with sensitive patient information. The scope and depth of internal vs. external audits can vary; care delivery and finances are just a couple of areas that audits may cover. A practice’s billing will need to align with all legal and regulatory requirements.

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