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Physicians Lean In to Digital Health, Especially Telehealth and Remote Monitoring

Health Populi

doctors are using digital health tools in patient care, with quickening adoption of telehealth and remote monitoring technology, according to a study from the American Medical Association (AMA). This survey, conducted in 2019 among 1,359 U.S. Readings are visible to patients and transmitted to the physician’s office.

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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

OCR stepped up enforcement of compliance with the HIPAA Rules in 2016, more than doubling the number of financial penalties imposed. The following three years saw similar numbers of financial penalties; however, there was another major increase in HIPAA fines in 2020 when 19 HIPAA violation cases were settled with OCR.

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Medical Assistant Training Program

MedAssistantEDU.org

As per the data, nearly 725,000 medical assistants were working in America in 2019. This number is expected to increase up to 19% by 2029, as per the US department of labour data. Here the student will learn to work with high-tech machinery like X-ray machines and intricacies to set up the equipment.

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How To Become A Medical Assistant?

MedAssistantEDU.org

in the year 2019. This number is expected to increase up to 19% by 2029. They are the first point of contact for patients, relatives as well as the healthcare staff. A medical assistant must be an active listener to understand the patient’s and physician’s requests to perform the task and pass the information further.

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Roles Involved in Prior Auths: Responsibilities & Education

ACMA Blog

Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) : A CDS can help in the PA process by accurately documenting patient records. Accurate patient documentation is crucial for prior authorizations as it ensures that healthcare providers have comprehensive and precise information to support the medical necessity of a procedure or treatment.

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Mastering Prior Authorization Roles: Responsibilities and Training Demands Explored

ACMA Blog

Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS): A CDS can help in the PA process by accurately documenting patient records. Accurate patient documentation is crucial for prior authorizations as it ensures that healthcare providers have comprehensive and precise information to support the medical necessity of a procedure or treatment.

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Invest in Wound Care Education To Avoid Legal Risks

Relias

When it comes to assessing and treating pressure injuries, diabetic wounds, and venous wounds, investing in expertise up front can help protect your organization against costly wound care liability down the road. To minimize liability, the entire healthcare team can benefit from training in the following areas: Recognizing wound risk factors.