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The Unexpected Burden of Billing for Small Behavioral Health Practices

Valant

Behavioral health providers managing both clinical care and business operations face unique challenges: complex prior authorization requirements, extensive documentation standards, and insurance coverage barriers. Common reasons for denied claims include using the wrong code or submitting incomplete documentation.

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Doctor Lands in the Doghouse After Giving Covid Vaccine Waivers Too Freely

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Coble issued the vaccine waivers in August and September 2021 while working for MedChoice, a company that sold waivers online for $139, according to a health department document summarizing the case. The health department document made public in Coble’s case makes no mention of NewsChannel 5 or Charlie.

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What Will Healthcare Costs Be After COVID? PwC Looks Behind the 2021 Numbers

Health Populi

Whether healthcare spending in 2021 increases by double-digits or falls by one-third directly depends on how the coronavirus pandemic will play out over the rest of 2020, based on PwC’s annual report on medical cost trends for 2021. In 2021, spending would return to pre-COVID projections. Patients Forgo Care Until 2021.”

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Wrongly Accused of Patient Assault, Nurse Fights to Have License Restored

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Nancy Waller, 67, hasn’t practiced nursing since 2021 after being accused of assaulting a patient while working as the head nurse at a New Boston assisted living facility in New Hampshire. State authorities first brought charges against Waller in April 2021. Waller agreed to surrender her license after being charged.

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6 Tips For Choosing The Right Health Insurance Plan

Electronic Health Reporter

2020 is behind you, and it’s the season to roll up your sleeves, pull out your documents, open your checkbook, and work to choose the right health insurance plan to meet your needs for 2021. […]. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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What Behavioral Health Students Need to Know Before Starting or Joining a Practice

Valant

Practice management skills like scheduling, billing, documentation, and compliance can protect you from professional burnout and set you on a path to success. Many providers make the mistake of piecing together multiple disconnected toolsperhaps using one system for scheduling, another for documentation, another for billing, and so on.

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4 Digital Tools Nurses Can Leverage for Their Next Job Search

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That said, a 2021 Sensor Tower report noted that job search and career development apps collectively saw an increase in installations within that year. Besides that, this document should also help employers contact you. According to an Incredible Health survey, 40% of nurses planned to pursue a nursing role elsewhere in 2022.