Valant

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Conclusion We hope this article offered some insights about the evolving landscape of new mental health medications and the importance of staying informed for providing optimal patient care. As practices scale up, they often encounter unique complexities in managing patient care, administrative tasks, and regulatory compliance.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 12, 2024

Nurses, known for their dedication and adaptability, are now moving beyond traditional direct patient care roles and venturing into side gigs and full-fledged entrepreneurial ventures. On June 21, 2021, I founded Farah Laurent International Nurse Coach LLC. Home Healthcare Agency: Providing in-home care services to patients.

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ACMA Blog

MAY 21, 2024

However, navigating the complexities of RCM can be challenging, with billing errors, claim denials, and inefficiencies leading to financial losses and administrative burden. Detecting and Correcting Billing Errors Billing errors are a prevalent issue in healthcare, often resulting in delayed or denied reimbursements.

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Relias

JANUARY 11, 2023

But momentum will continue, since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in 2021 that it plans to transition fully to value-based reimbursement by 2030. Why the change to value-based care? Completely changing the way providers practice and bill for services requires time and planning.

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Mobius MD

JULY 1, 2024

Fixing Prior Authorization The Challenge: Prior authorization processes are notoriously time-consuming for medical staff and often delay patient care. The AMA has also promoted model legislation at the state level, resulting in ten new state laws in 2023 and more than a dozen bills before state legislatures this year.

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Coronis Health

JANUARY 16, 2024

Most providers understand that these governmental rates are significantly discounted and that the percentage of Medicare cases greatly impacts the potential overall yield per billed unit. While about 52 percent of total billed units were generated in outpatient venues in 2019, the percentage has now increased to 60 percent.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

This mismatch between educational offerings and the demands of the job market has led to a high dropout rate ( around 40% ) among college students who lack practical job-ready skills.

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Relias

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The increased pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic has presented never-before-seen growth opportunities for home health agencies and their workforce, as Bill Dombi, President of the National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC), noted in a December 2021 webinar titled The State of Home Health.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Having patient records and important data on their mobile device empowers them to offer timely and accurate care, regardless of location. Increased Efficiency and Productivity Mobile EHR apps streamline routine tasks such as patient scheduling, charting, prescription writing, and billing.

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Arkenea

MARCH 14, 2025

In 2021, the number of healthcare apps on Google Play Store stands at 53,054. Telemedicine software with an integrated EHR function provides smooth telehealth billing services, as well as a slew of other benefits, including: HIPAA compliance for telemedicine apps and data protection Simple to use Early detection is crucial.

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Scrubs

JUNE 16, 2023

In fall 2021, staffers at Johnson Memorial Health were hoping they could finally catch their breath. One study found that cyberattacks on the nation’s health care facilities more than doubled from 2016 to 2021 — from 43 attacks to 91. The hospital’s billing department was also crippled. But on Oct. 1 at 3 a.m.,

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 17, 2025

This article offers key drivers behind rising healthcare costs and actionable insights into how providers can reduce expenses without compromising quality patient care. These findings emphasize the need for measures to alleviate financial pressure on healthcare providers to ensure uninterrupted patient care delivery.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Reactive case management occurs when prior authorization for treatment is denied, affecting timeliness of patient treatment (Braxton, 2024)(DeMarzo & Ayoub, 2021). Therefore, FRMs must be highly-knowledgeable communicators who realize the importance of urgency in patient access. Data sourced from (Mills, 2021).

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Arkenea

JUNE 27, 2024

Cloud-based EMR fits the bill aptly. They don’t need complex installation processes and neither a heavy pocket to pay the bill. billion in 2021 at a 16.3 Additionally, they blend well with large healthcare organizations like hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and critical care facilities.

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Key Takeaways Patient portal development ensures epidemiologic safety, and patient care, and reduces human errors. It also streamlines workflow and makes healthcare accessible for patients. Patient portal development is one such shift that has heralded a novel era of patient engagement in the healthcare industry.

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NHA Now

JULY 9, 2020

With an ever-evolving healthcare system, certified medical billing and coding professionals have to stay on top of changing codes, practices, and regulations. The 2021 EM coding guidelines for office and other outpatient services are intended to reduce the time and effort spent documenting for office visits or other outpatient visits.

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DropStat

MARCH 14, 2024

The National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS), which is linked with the VHA, initiated an HRO strategy that gradually enveloped the entire enterprise with the goal of becoming a high-reliability organization. The commitment to continuous improvement is being written into law with a bill named the H.E.A.L.T.H. Act of 2023.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Between 2020 and 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 55% increase in travel nursing (from 43,160 to 66,790 RNs), representing 2.34% of the RN profession. But for the most part, these travel nurses primarily filled temporary vacancies during past nursing shortages or labor strikes. There are currently 4.4 million RNs in the U.S.

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Valant

APRIL 8, 2025

Imagine a digital billing agent that could reduce your charge review time by an average of 50 percent. What would you save in resources if your staff didnt have to manually review billing charges? Maybe youd use the reclaimed time and money to expand your patient load or offer new services. Is Claim Assist Right for You?

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Relias

MARCH 13, 2023

Regular compliance audits help organizations provide the most efficient, effective patient care. As a result, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) public rule on price transparency requirements for hospitals came into effect on January 1, 2021. But they can also be a source of stress and frustration.

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Valant

JANUARY 23, 2025

Woodstream Wellness, an Ohio-based mental health practice, opened in 2021 with a commitment to patient care and a vision for growth. Today, they have 53 providers across three locations, serving over 8,000 patients. It can handle unlimited patient records, eliminating concerns about capacity limits.

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The Healthcare Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Some 60% of hospital bad debts are now from patients with insurance. Instead of shopping for care, consumers found themselves saddled with almost $200 billion in medical bills they could not pay, and hospitals and physicians ended up eating most of it.

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