Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

MAY 17, 2024

An update to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule is now underway with new cybersecurity requirements. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing new guidance for health care providers to help better prepare them on how best to respond to cyber threats.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

The HIPAA Journal has compiled healthcare data breach statistics from October 2009, when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) started publishing summaries of healthcare data breaches on its website. Dominion National Insurance Company, and Dominion Dental Services USA, Inc.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

In today’s digital age, medical billing software plays a vital role in streamlining the billing process and improving patient care. However, without proper measures in place, healthcare providers risk breaching patient confidentiality and devastating consequences. Healthcare is a favorite target for hackers.

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Practice Builders

APRIL 11, 2025

By bridging collaboration gaps and integrating technology thoughtfully, healthcare organizations can cultivate environments where every voice contributes to safer, higher-quality care. The Best Communication Methods Good communication in patient care bridges gaps in understanding, fosters trust, and ensures precision in treatment.

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Valant

AUGUST 2, 2024

In addition, it’s important to be able to obtain prior authorization from insurance and track prescription statuses. Telehealth Capabilities HIPAA-compliant telehealth capabilities allow you to treat patients remotely in individual or group therapy sessions. Communication with patients is a key part of this.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system. There’s a blur between self-care and more formal primary care.

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Health Populi

MARCH 21, 2019

He shared this image from Cracked Labs which illustrates the many data sources beyond the legacy health care claim that stakeholders can access and, if used for good, can benefit patient care and health outcomes. Now consider a vision/optical insurance plan entering the retailing side of the business. for Americans.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 8, 2024

Unauthorized access can lead to severe consequences, including identity theft, insurance fraud, and violations of patient privacy. Additionally, it can damage the medical practice’s reputation and result in legal and financial penalties under regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Valant

MAY 2, 2024

There are a number of factors to consider, such as service fees, patient volume, and reimbursement rates from insurance providers. Key Components of an Operating Budget Overhead costs are the ongoing expenses required to maintain a practice’s operations, excluding direct patient care costs.

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CollaborateMD

MARCH 20, 2025

It streamlines administrative tasks, offering tools to enhance operational efficiency and patient care. Here’s a breakdown of essential features of practice management systems : Patient Scheduling : Streamline efficient appointment booking while minimizing no-shows through automated reminders.

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Valant

JUNE 2, 2024

While clinical roles focus on direct patient care, administrative roles are geared toward strategic decision-making and understanding sustainable growth. As a clinician, your primary focus is on patient care and therapeutic outcomes. You’ll also be responsible for ensuring that your practice is HIPAA compliant.

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Prism Career Institute

APRIL 15, 2025

A medical assistant career allows for fulfilling public service work through patient care and maintaining healthcare facility operations. As a medical assistant works to provide patient care and carry out administrative tasks within a healthcare environment, they must adhere to established rules and regulations.

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CollaborateMD

AUGUST 5, 2024

An analysis by KFF found that insurance denial rates could be as high as 49%. As a result, the technology is subject to HIPAA compliance rules. The solution you select must be HIPAA compliant. The technology supports the workflow by: Parsing information from patients at registration (e.g.,

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

This year at HIMSS19, we can take part in at least two dozen education sessions preaching and teaching the centrality of SDOH in patient care and revenue cycle management, and exhibitors who are bringing SDOH data elements and analytics into the electronic health record. As health care delivery in the U.S. Does the U.S.

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MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

With an influx of patients seeking last-minute appointments, increased administrative tasks, and the general chaos of the festive season, healthcare providers must find innovative solutions to manage the holiday rush efficiently. This reduces the burden on in-house staff and minimizes delays in providing care during the holiday rush.

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Arkenea

MARCH 14, 2025

Login and registration can help patients create their own profile on the app and input any information that they need. However, any protected health information (PHI) that your app collects or stores needs to be safeguarded against malicious forces to remain compliant under HIPAA regulations.

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MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Your staff should be focused on providing high-level, high-quality patient care. A MedVA Virtual Medical assistant can assist in replying to insurance companies, entering data, and freeing up valuable time for physicians to concentrate on patient care.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 31, 2024

The added efficiency gives you more time for patient care and reduces administrative headaches.  Claim Submissions The software streamlines submitting claims to insurance companies. Insurance Processes Chiropractic medical billing software makes managing insurance easier. This speeds up reimbursements. 

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Prism Career Institute

JANUARY 28, 2025

CPT: This HIPAA code set stands for Current Procedure Technology and helps coders denote services and procedures performed by physicians, including anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology, and more. Medical billing is how healthcare facilities submit claims to payers and send bills to patients.

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Ciox

AUGUST 21, 2023

By embracing interoperability, healthcare providers can enhance patient care, streamline operations, and foster innovation in the healthcare industry. Switching EHRs: Interoperability eases transition between EHR systems by ensuring secure data migration and continuous data exchange during the process.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 7, 2024

AI is transforming diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient care management, making the issue of professional licensure increasingly pertinent. AI promises more accurate diagnoses, personalized treatments, and improved patient outcomes.

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Northwest Career College

JUNE 12, 2024

Medical billing and coding professionals are a crucial link between healthcare providers, insurance companies, and patients. Transparency in Patient Care Patients have the right to understand their medical bills and procedures billed to their insurance company.

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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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Northwest Career College

AUGUST 19, 2024

Their primary purpose is to plan, direct, and coordinate the business activities of healthcare providers , with the ultimate goal of enabling patients to receive better care. They also ensure that doctors, insurance companies, patients, and other providers have timely access to the critical information needed to deliver proper care.

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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. Your EHR software can help with HIPAA compliance.

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Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The most difficult part of this position is balancing all the tasks properly while maintaining excellent organization and patient care. Handle Large Volume of Patient Scheduling Managing patient appointments is one of the most significant challenges for a medical administrative assistant. Insurance management and billing.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

An EMR API integration involves linking in-house EMR to third-party services such as insurance management, billing portals, appointment booking platforms and more. Patients use these external services to fill an intake form online, check for claims, and access medical records. Here’s how it is done.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

AUGUST 2, 2024

This prospect gives fresh urgency to questions such as what uses of patient data should be permissible, who should own the data, and how secure the data are against violations of privacy, including those covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). They don’t want an impersonal experience.

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Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 21, 2024

From attending meetings to delivering presentations on patient care, quality, and efficiency, healthcare administrators have many responsibilities. Using a centralized scheduling system can streamline shift management and reduce conflicts related to work hours, allowing all employees to focus on patient care.

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage vs commercial insurance). HIPAA regulations: Ensure patient privacy is protected throughout the documentation process. While CERT audits adhere to broad federal regulations, specific details can vary depending on the program and payer or program involved (e.g.

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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.

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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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Health Populi

JUNE 25, 2024

Of the health care organizations who experienced ransomware attacks, one-third did not recover patient data from the cyber-attackers, Software Advice learned. Clearly, cyberattacks are impacting patient care. And the growth of home care, hospital-to-home, and greater self-care are also increasing risks for cybersecurity.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A user-friendly interface helps doctors retrieve patient information quickly and input data without hassle, making their jobs smoother and more efficient. Secure and HIPAA-Compliant When we’re dealing with patients’ medical histories and other sensitive data, it’s not just about privacy; it’s about trust.

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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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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.

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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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