The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2025

Sandhills used a vendor (Netgain Technologies) for electronic storage of its scheduling, billing, and reporting systems. The vendor notified Sandhills on January 8, 2021, about a ransomware attack on November 15, 2020. The ransomware group used compromised credentials to access its systems and steal sensitive data.

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HIPAA Billing Appointments Scheduling 51

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

adults had problems paying medical bills, largely delaying care due to cost for a visit or for prescription drugs. A JAMA Network Open study published January 21, 2021, looked into Reports of Forgone Medical Care Among US Adults During the Initial Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The first chart here shows that one in four U.S.

Medication 71

Medication Appointments Scheduling Documentation 71

Mobius MD

AUGUST 8, 2024

Many organizations adopt Epic because it provides a comprehensive system for managing patient records, scheduling, billing, and clinical workflows. Like Epic, MEDITECH integrates its EHR into a suite of patient management, billing, and scheduling tools.

Acute Care 52

Acute Care Hospital Follow-Up Billing 52

Health Prime

JULY 6, 2023

According to the 2021 Internet of Healthcare Report , 90% of healthcare executives said their organization relies on multiple systems for at least one process, including claims processing and clinical documentation. Revenue Cycle Management Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) refers to the entire medical billing process, from beginning to end.

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Discharges Scheduling Admissions Appointments 40

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. More healthcare organizations are now tying physician compensation to quality performance metrics, up from 26% in 2016 to 42% in 2021. Value-based care….

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Patient Satisfaction Tests Billing Medical Coding 52

Valant

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations. This medication helps by rectifying a precipitous drop in a metabolite of progesterone that occurs after giving birth, as well as by increasing the activity of GABAA receptors ( Cornett et al.,

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Medication Billing Communication Patient Education 52

Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2022

Then one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2021, Walgreens expanded Find Care a year into the COVID-19 pandemic with additional health systems, virtual care providers, specialty care, and lab and diagnostics services. These data came from a JAMA Oncology article published in April 2021).

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Patient Experience Diagnostics Appointments Billing 62

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

The first request was made on December 30, 2020; however, the EEG tracing was not provided until September 29, 2021, 9 months after the first request was made. In the Fall of 2021, OCR received complaints from 6 individuals who claimed not to have been provided with a copy of their requested records in a timely manner.

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HIPAA Business Associate Hospital Medication 85

ACI Medical & Dental School

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Flexibility: Programs at technical schools may offer more flexible scheduling options, including evening and weekend classes, which can be advantageous for students who need to work while attending school.

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Certification Medical Assistant Billing Medication 52

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.

Outpatient Care 52

Outpatient Care Billing Hospital Scheduling 52

Arkenea

MARCH 14, 2025

In 2021, the number of healthcare apps on Google Play Store stands at 53,054. Appointment scheduling feature Appointment scheduling is one of the basic features and functionalities in a healthcare app that patients expect. This results in better clarity regarding the medications prescribed and the dosage schedule to be followed.

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EHR / EMR HIPAA Appointments Follow-Up 52

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. Flexible schedules.

Certification 52

Certification Hospice Collaboration Insurance 52

Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Increased Efficiency and Productivity Mobile EHR apps streamline routine tasks such as patient scheduling, charting, prescription writing, and billing. Better Patient Engagement With mobile EHR apps, patients have direct access to their medical records, lab results, and appointment schedules.

Tests 52

Tests Medical History HIPAA Best Practices 52

Arkenea

DECEMBER 15, 2024

million in 2021 and is anticipated to reach $15,017.42 With a busy schedule, we often forget to keep a track of how much water is consumed. Grocery Shopping List For a healthy diet everyone needs a strict grocery shopping list, so this feature fits the bill perfectly. diet and nutrition app market was valued at $2,187.63

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Tests Follow-Up HIPAA Customer Service 52

CollaborateMD

JANUARY 17, 2025

between 2021 and 2023 two times faster than Medicare reimbursement for hospital inpatient care. By implementing automation tools , improving billing systems, and upgrading hospital workflows, providers can reduce healthcare operational costs effectively. What does this statistic prove? Economy-wide inflation grew 12.4%

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Billing Insurance Hospital Medication 84

Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

According to a report published by Chime, 83 percent of acute care organizations stated high use of patient portals by users in 2021, as compared to 74 percent in 2020. It also minimized human errors by ensuring an optimized medical billing process. Appointment Scheduler Online appointment scheduling improves care coordination.

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HIPAA Appointments Scheduling Tests 52

DropStat

MARCH 14, 2024

The commitment to continuous improvement is being written into law with a bill named the H.E.A.L.T.H. By 2021, sepsis-associated inpatient deaths decreased from 29.7% The nurse timetable angle: Nurses are always present for every scheduled shift. Act of 2023. Establishing high reliability at Houston Methodist Robert A.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Scheduling Hospital Communication 52

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. Nurses understand that when patient census decreases, there is less need for RNs, so their unit assignment or work schedule may change. There are currently 4.4

Unit Organization and Environment 98

Unit Organization and Environment Scheduling Hospital Acute Care 98

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? Claim Assist turns a tedious and error-prone billing process into a quick, efficient cycle allowing your staff to focus efforts elsewhere.

Billing 111

Billing Appointments Follow-Up Collaboration 111

Relias

MARCH 13, 2023

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. Provide information about shoppable services A shoppable service is any service your hospital provides that a patient can schedule in advance, like a vaccination.

Hospital 52

Hospital Documentation Billing Insurance 52

Valant

APRIL 21, 2025

For example, staff members who handle billing need insurance information, but not detailed clinical notes. Practices should define role-based access levels, granting providers full clinical access while limiting administrative staff to only scheduling and billing permissions.

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HIPAA Patient Records Best Practices Documentation 66

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. Woodstream leveraged Valant’s training tutorials to create workshops for providers, covering everything from documentation to appointment scheduling. Recognizing this, they turned to Valant.

Patient Records 52

Patient Records Appointments Documentation Collaboration 52

The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

New HIPAA Regulations in 2021. While there have not been changes to HIPAA regulations in 2021, new legislation has been introduced that is related to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, in terms of cybersecurity, patient access to healthcare data, and HIPAA enforcement. 2021 HIPAA Safe Harbor Law.

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HIPAA Business Associate Appointments Best Practices 125