Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Most likely, in one of the few lucid moments you have in your hectic, even chaotic schedule you contemplate healthcare’s greatest problems, its most pressing questions in need of solving, obstacles and the most important hurdles that must be overcome. This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter.

Scheduling 168

Scheduling HIPAA 168

Valant

AUGUST 2, 2024

Telehealth Capabilities HIPAA-compliant telehealth capabilities allow you to treat patients remotely in individual or group therapy sessions. Look for vendors that offer multiple communication methods to fit your practice’s busy schedule, including emails, phone assistance, and live screenshare sessions.

Billing 98

Billing Medical History HIPAA Collaboration 98

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

As health care grows more omnichannel and distributed, cybersecurity will become more challenging at the point-of-care and a big risk for health care providers under current HIPAA regulations.

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HIPAA Tests Long Term Care Insurance 118

Health Populi

APRIL 29, 2019

consumer has raised peoples’ expectations of what health care services could be: personalized, customized, anticipatory, immediate or on-schedule, and convenient – where we live, work, play, pray, learn and even drive.” The Amazon Prime-ing of the U.S. ” People trust Amazon for daily retail experiences.

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HIPAA Insurance Collaboration Scheduling 123

CollaborateMD

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The HIPAA Journal reveals a report in which experts investigated 23,000 medical malpractice lawsuits and found that more than 7,000 were due to communication failures. Within healthcare, this tool becomes critical when reaching patients, managing schedules, and sharing timely updates. Those failures resulted in $1.7 The result?

Communication 52

Communication Appointments Scheduling Follow-Up 52

Scrubs

AUGUST 12, 2023

Furthermore, some of these devices fall outside the realm of healthcare, which means HIPAA and other federal laws do not apply. Other patients may prefer to use wearable devices instead of scheduling an appointment with their doctor. Some of these tech companies and developers may be unfamiliar with patient privacy laws.

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HIPAA Appointments Scheduling Medication 180

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2025

The settlement received preliminary approval from the court on March 4, 2025, and the final approval hearing has been scheduled for July 17, 2025. Million appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. The post Rite Aid Settles Data Breach Lawsuit for $6.8

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Follow-Up Documentation HIPAA Scheduling 67

We Care Online

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Source: Pixabay The Rise of Digital Healthcare Platforms With the widespread adoption of smartphones and internet access, patients are increasingly using digital tools to seek information, schedule appointments, and consult healthcare providers.

Medication 52

Medication Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Communication 52

Valant

JUNE 2, 2024

You’ll also need to manage, or at least oversee the management of, daily administrative tasks like scheduling, billing , and staff supervision. You’ll also be responsible for ensuring that your practice is HIPAA compliant. Look for EHR and other tech solutions that allow you to maintain strong HIPAA compliance and protections for PHI.

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Communication HIPAA Patient Care Scheduling 102

MedCerts

APRIL 8, 2024

HI 1011: Medical Office Procedures and Administration: This six-week course teaches you about medical office essentials, such as HIPAA regulations, coding and health insurance basics, professionalism, ethics, appointment scheduling and other critical tasks. The course concludes with HIPAA rules, drug regulations and legal ethics.

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Medication Medical Administrative Assistant Medical Terminology HIPAA 73

Health Populi

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The report calls out one big barrier to early adoption especially among hospitals and physicians: concerns about privacy and HIPAA compliance. The use cases for health care must wrestle with HIPAA and other privacy laws that may be relevant for a particular medical situation or patient population.

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HIPAA Hospital Scheduling Medication 69

Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Virtual Health Assistants – Virtual assistants can handle routine patient queries, triage symptoms, provide medication reminders, and even schedule appointments. AI systems require vast amounts of patient information to function effectively, raising questions about how securely this data is stored and how to ensure HIPAA compliance.

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Diagnostics Medical History Administrative Work Vital Signs 52

Health Prime

AUGUST 8, 2024

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). Medical practices should implement robust access controls to prevent unauthorized access.

Billing 105

Billing Medication Patient Records Insurance 105

Health Populi

APRIL 10, 2018

The message: “Your prescription on your schedule!” This reminded me of Dignity Health’s consumer-facing campaign marrying “online appointment scheduling” with their hashtag, #HelloHumankindness. That is, “your” prescription on “your” schedule, and “human kindness.”

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Tests Scheduling Appointments Patient Experience 83

We Care Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

With telehealth, scheduling follow-up appointments is more flexible, making it easier for patients to stay connected with their doctors and adhere to treatment plans. Healthcare providers are required to comply with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the U.S.,

Follow-Up 58

Follow-Up Appointments Physical Exams Vital Signs 58

Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It increases patient engagement as they actively participate in scheduling appointments online, tracking their health, getting prescription refills, and eliminating transportation costs. Appointment Scheduler Online appointment scheduling improves care coordination.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Appointments Scheduling Tests 52

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2025

Sandhills used a vendor (Netgain Technologies) for electronic storage of its scheduling, billing, and reporting systems. The post Supreme Court Declines Petition to Take on Data Breach Case Against South Carolina FQHC appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Billing Appointments Scheduling 52

Valant

MAY 2, 2024

An EHR makes administrative tasks, such as appointment scheduling and billing, faster and easier. EHRs help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, such as HIPAA, by providing built-in security measures and audit trails to track access to patient information. The value an EHR provides outweighs the investment.

Documentation 102

Documentation Patient Care Billing Insurance 102

DrChrono

DECEMBER 5, 2010

We now allow physicians to view their DrChrono EHR platform schedule in a HIPAA compliant way in Google Calendar. vimeo [link] w=400&h=250] We built this feature based on a hugh demand from our customers!

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HIPAA Scheduling 40

Healthcare Law Insights blog

APRIL 28, 2023

Medicare beneficiaries may receive telehealth services listed in the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule while located in their homes. The Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) is exercising enforcement discretion to allow good faith use of telehealth during the Federal PHE, even if the services are not provided through HIPAA-compliant technology.

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HIPAA Insurance Scheduling Medication 52

Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Centralized Scheduling: Implement a centralized patient scheduling system to manage appointments effectively and reduce issues such as overbooking or no-shows. Patient Data Security: Telehealth platforms must comply with HIPAA and other regulations to ensure patient data is secure.

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Billing HIPAA Appointments 52

MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Instead of hiring temps who may need to be trained in HIPAA compliance or having your staff play Holiday-Time-Off Bingo, it may be time for your practice to hire a virtual medical assistant from MedVA. Schedule Assistance: Virtual medical assistants excel in managing appointment schedules, ensuring that patients are accommodated efficiently.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Appointments Billing 52

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.

Billing 52

Billing HIPAA Patient Centered Care Follow-Up 52

Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Key Takeaways Care visit scheduler is one of the prominent patient portal examples as it allows patients to select appointments as per their routine, reduces wait time, improves accessibility, and is user-friendly. Care Visit Scheduler Care visit scheduler aids in online appointment bookings for patients.

Appointments 52

Appointments Scheduling Billing Communication 52

Mobius MD

MAY 1, 2024

Order necessary labs or imaging in advance when you schedule a patient for their next visit. For example, patients should be able to easily schedule and re-schedule appointments online or through an app without any involvement from clinic staff. Try writing your “why” somewhere you’ll see it in the mornings before work.

Documentation 52

Documentation Follow-Up Scheduling Physical Exams 52

Valant

JUNE 19, 2024

Convenience: Patients can schedule appointments at their convenience, sometimes even during non-traditional hours. HIPAA) when handling patient data across systems. Cost Savings: Reduced transportation expenses, parking fees, and lost work hours contribute to financial benefits. Privacy and Security: Adhere to privacy regulations (e.g.,

Triage 52

Triage Appointments HIPAA Hospital 52

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

need a new-and-improved HIPAA or more over-arching new national privacy law like a USGDPR? What options do people have to opt out of sharing their personal/social data? What does “de-identification” mean in this scenario? Does the U.S.

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Appointments Insurance HIPAA Billing 95

Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

Developers are required to adhere to HIPAA compliance during API integration. Here’s what falls under HIPAA: HIPAA Privacy Rule: The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes guidelines for safeguarding any personally identifiable health information that Covered Entities (CE) or Business Associates (BA) handle.

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HIPAA Appointments EHR / EMR Billing 40

Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Handle Large Volume of Patient Scheduling Managing patient appointments is one of the most significant challenges for a medical administrative assistant. Scheduling is complex and hard when numerous patients and doctors are present, along with multiple medical procedures. Dealing with last-minute cancellations or emergencies.

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Medical Administrative Assistant Medication Patient Records Appointments 40

MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

At MedVA, our highly trained virtual medical assistant can help efficiently organize patient appointments, send reminders, and handle rescheduling requests and missed appointment notifications, letting your team focus on providing quality care rather than managing complex schedules.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Appointments Follow-Up 52

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

AUGUST 2, 2024

For example, instead of hiring a billing specialist and also a scheduler, they might hire an AI biller and scheduler for a fraction of the price,” he said. “It’s The massive size of these datasets makes them attractive cyberattack targets, posing a fresh challenge to HIPAA compliance.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Insurance Collaboration Scheduling 52

ACI Medical & Dental School

MARCH 9, 2024

Scheduling patient appointments. Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations. Attention to Detail: Precision in maintaining medical records, scheduling appointments, and handling documentation. Assisting with patient check-in and check-out. Knowledge of medical billing and coding processes.

Medical Secretary 52

Medical Secretary Medication Medical Terminology Unit Organization and Environment 52

MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

MedVA understands how important this is and makes sure that all of our medical virtual assistants are HIPAA-trained and licensed. Compliance with HIPAA not only shows how committed MedVA is to quality and honesty, but it also gives healthcare providers and patients trust in MedVA.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Follow-Up HIPAA 52

EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

HIPAA regulations: Ensure patient privacy is protected throughout the documentation process. To get a customized demo of AdmissionCare for your hospital, schedule with us today ! Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about CERT Audits What is a CERT audit, and why is it important?

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Documentation Admissions Discharges Billing 130

Health Prime

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ensure your potential partner is well-versed in the latest compliance standards, particularly HIPAA regulations. Our team will schedule a meeting to discuss how we can optimize your workflows by cutting costs and saving you time! Compliance with healthcare regulations and robust security measures are non-negotiable.

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Billing Medication Patient Satisfaction HIPAA 88

Northwest Career College

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

HIPAA provides standards for protecting patient information and requires healthcare providers to maintain patient information confidentially. In other words, as a dental administrative assistant, you will only be accessing information about a patient for scheduling, billing purposes, or any other reason listed as an administrative duty.

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Best Practices HIPAA Patient Records Documentation 40

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

The fact is that HIPAA may not cover all of these data flows. At HIMSS19, we’ll see this play out, through the fast-growth of voice assistants, price transparency and appointment-scheduling tools, and platforms for health benefits self-service.

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Collaboration HIPAA Patient Records Hospital 84