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Common Myths About Medical Assistants

Scrubs

They’re skilled professionals who support physicians, nurses , and other healthcare providers in delivering quality patient care. They can often perform clinical duties like taking patient vital signs, administering injections, and assisting with minor surgical procedures.

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3 potential data and compliance breaches in your medical billing 

Health Prime

Unauthorized access to patient records Unauthorized access to patient records is one of the most significant data security threats in medical billing. This breach can occur when employees or external hackers gain access to sensitive patient information without proper authorization.

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Understand your Revenue Cycle to set your medical practice for success 

Health Prime

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. Regularly updating patient records is equally essential, as it helps prevent billing errors and delays.

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The Important Role of a Medical Assistant: Duties, Patient Care & More

WSMDA

They support healthcare professionals in various ways, from administrative tasks to clinical duties, ensuring that patient care is optimized. They also manage patient flow and ensure that patient records are up-to-date and well-maintained.

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What Your Private Practice Operating Budget Should Look Like

Valant

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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Behind the Scenes: The Essential Role of Dental Assistants in Patient Care

Northwest Suburban College

Their responsibilities are multifaceted, from patient care, sterilizing instruments, taking dental radiographs, to administrative work. In essence, dental assistants are the backbone of modern dentistry, operating behind the scenes to ensure optimal patient care.

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Could your patient care process be simpler? A look at Valant’s EHR workflow for the busy clinician

Valant

Request Pricing Streamlining the Patient Care Process with Valant’s EHR However, it’s not just the treatment phase that must become more efficient to free up your time. You need a quicker, easier EHR workflow throughout the entire patient care process, from start to finish.