The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2024

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services has proposed a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit that was filed in response to a 2021 data breach that exposed the data of up to 350,000 patients. The settlement has received preliminary approval from the court and the final settlement hearing is scheduled for August 22, 2024.

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Follow-Up HIPAA Best Practices Documentation 109

Health Populi

JANUARY 25, 2022

physicians mindsets and mental health, Medscape polled 13,069 physicians across 29 specialties between late June and September 2021 via a 10-minute online survey. Prior to COVID-19, 68% of physicians said they were happy with work and life; currently (2021), only 47% of doctors said they were happy. More support staff.

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Scheduling Insurance Communication Medication 114

Health Populi

MAY 11, 2021

who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot have a welcoming side-effect: peace of mind and mental health, according to a survey conducted by Walgreens in April 2021. adults over 18 years of age between April 19 and 21st, 2021. Most people in the U.S. Walgreens conducted the poll online among 1,500 U.S.

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Scheduling Insurance Medication 133

DrChrono

JULY 13, 2021

In December 2020, the CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule update arrived. With it came a bevy of changes including a higher performance threshold for performance year 2021, differently weighted MIPS performance categories and the introduction of the Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APM) Performance Pathway.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It has been a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act since 1985. Placing it on Schedule I meant there was no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, making research access difficult. If approved, it would be the first psychedelic substance approved by the FDA for any indication in any modality [1].

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Scheduling Follow-Up Collaboration Medication 111

Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2021

Two studies published in May 2021 illustrate the value and importance of telehealth to patients in 2020, and a disconnect among many C-level executives working in hospitals, academic medical centers, and other care provider organizations. Power 2021 U.S. Together, the two reports from J.D. Commercial Member Health Plan Study.

Patient Satisfaction 87

Patient Satisfaction Patient Experience Follow-Up Communication 87

Relias

APRIL 3, 2023

In 2021, 84% of respondents reported they felt that it was it very or extremely important to receive recognition from their supervisors, with 69% preferring this recognition to be given in private. In both 2021 and 2023, a slight majority of respondents reported feeling satisfied with the ways their organization shows recognition.

Communication 98

Communication Certification Scheduling 98

Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 25, 2022

The Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 for healthcare and healthcare support service workers (OSHA Healthcare ETS) was originally published on June 21, 2021. Potential changes in the OSHA Healthcare ETS.

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Doximity

MAY 14, 2021

I’ve gotten wise to myself and schedule these social dates as recurring calendar events. Seriously though, I think most importantly I am making it my goal to reach out more often to more people. Even those I’ve lost touch with and haven’t talked to in a decade. When if not now? I made a list of names to contact, and went through it.

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Health Populi

JUNE 16, 2021

In this year’s 2021 annual report by Deloitte into Connectivity & Mobile Trends, their report details How the pandemic has stress-tested the crowded digital home. One in five people liked ease in scheduling virtual appointments. Both you were, and your home was as well. A year after the first COVID-case emerged in the U.S.,

Tests 83

Tests Appointments Scheduling Follow-Up 83

Health Populi

AUGUST 25, 2020

Health Populi’s Hot Points: The COVID-19 pandemic will persist well into 2021 based on current projections, and the health care system will continue to adapt to both clinical workflows and the public health guidance for physical distancing and hygiene.

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Follow-Up Physical Exams Communication Hospital 171

Health Populi

AUGUST 23, 2021

Patient experience and engagement were a trending topic at the recent HIMSS 2021 conference, a growing portion of panels and presentations focusing on patient billing, revenue cycle management, and health consumers’ financial literacy. in July 2021, the lowest read since December 2011. The best FX experiences. Two-thirds of U.S.

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Patient Experience Billing Insurance Hospital 90

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Most health care providers who were using telehealth by August 2021 felt optimistic about virtual care in a study from GoodRx on The State of Telehealth. provider survey, which was complemented by a poll conducted among 1,024 health consumers for the patient perspective in September 2021.

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Triage Collaboration Appointments Care Plan 77

Accepted Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

Clearly, the takeaway from this study is that more medical students who were accepted for 2021 admission took gap years than those who did not, and most gap years were brief – one or two years. As I noted earlier in this post, in 2021, most accepted med school students reported having taken one or more gap years.

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Admissions Medication Certification Scheduling 96

Relias

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In Relias’ 2021 DSP Survey Report , 53% of respondents said they would be more likely to stay with their organization if shown better appreciation for their work. A great example of this again comes the Relias 2021 DSP Report. It’s also important to schedule feedback as close to the triggering event as possible.

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Follow-Up Collaboration Scheduling Continuing Education 98

Health Prime

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

According to a Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Stat Poll , 69% of healthcare leaders reported their organization’s denials increased in 2021. Our team will schedule a meeting to discuss how Health Prime can optimize your workflows by cutting costs and saving you time! Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

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Billing Medication Patient Care Follow-Up 98

Arkenea

APRIL 10, 2025

Schedule regular syncups and use collaboration tools to bridge time zone gaps. This approach allowed Slack to focus on community building and productmarket fit, leading to its acquisition by Salesforce for $27.7billion in 2021. Use trial periods or small pilots to assess vendor quality before full engagement.

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Tests Communication Documentation Follow-Up 52

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Walgreens announced appointment scheduling for the boosters, and CVS Health discussed the plans for the updated vaccine administration on their website as well. Mark’s Church of Philadelphia, delivered on February 2, 2021. ” Among those questions, Science asks and tries to answer, What do the new boosters contain? .”

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Follow-Up Appointments Scheduling Medication 147

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. Patient Scheduling & Reminders Scheduling appointments and patient reminders are essential to the success of your practice.

Discharges 52

Discharges Scheduling Admissions Appointments 52

Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

In our 2021 State of Healthcare Training and Staff Development Report we found that, despite these benefits, many healthcare organizations have not yet made DEI a priority. Additional courses can also be included and scheduled for follow-up training as needed. The Current State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare.

Best Practices 98

Best Practices Follow-Up Communication Scheduling 98

MedVA

OCTOBER 6, 2023

MedVA Co-Founders Steven Kupferman, DDS and Omid Shaye, MD created the original MedVA platform in 2021 after dealing with staffing challenges at their own medical practices. The platform has grown quickly to currently serve nearly 500 medical clients. More information is available at BizVA.com and MedVA.com.

Bookkeeping 52

Bookkeeping Customer Service Scheduling Medication 52

Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2023

Then, 1 in 2 patients say finding an appointment that fits their schedule is a top pain issue, followed by appointment schedule processes. Thus we see in this chart that three quarters of patients would like to schedule appointments online or via mobile devices.

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Appointments Scheduling Billing Medication 62

Health Populi

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Between 2017 to 2021, there was also significant movement in a few other areas: identity and self-esteem (up 11 points from 2017), as well as control and reality (up 7 points between 2017 to 2021). Deloitte also notes the growing use of telehealth and online appointment scheduling the enables access to services.

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Insurance Collaboration Medication Hospital 77

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

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 most likely care avoided was scheduled surgery or preventive care, general appointments.

Medication 71

Medication Appointments Scheduling Documentation 71

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. Patient Scheduling & Reminders Scheduling appointments and patient reminders are essential to the success of your practice.

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Discharges Scheduling Admissions Appointments 40

Health Populi

JUNE 17, 2021

healthcare system — overused, over-stressed, under-paid, detailed n How Health Systems Can Care for Caregivers , published in the NEJM Catalyst July 2021 issue. Nirav Shah (of Stanford University), we know that caregivers are among the most over-utilized resources in the U.S. Remote monitoring is utilized by 1 in 5 health care leaders.

Communication 83

Communication Patient Centered Care Admissions Hospital 83

MedVA

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

MedVA Co-Founders Steven Kupferman, DDS and Omid Shaye, MD created the original MedVA platform in 2021 after dealing with staffing challenges at their own medical practices. The platform has grown quickly to currently work with nearly 500 medical clients. More information is available at BizVA.com and MedVA.com.

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Bookkeeping Customer Service Scheduling Medication 40

Health Populi

JUNE 16, 2020

Overall, these younger generations are also more likely to skip medical scheduling than Gen X and Boomers, TransUnion found. The recession of 2020 (which may last into 2021) was quickly ushered in due to the lockdown of the U.S. and global) economy.

Medication 71

Medication Billing Appointments Care Plan 71

Intercoast

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Salary and Job Outlook in California According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook is excellent due to the high demand and shortage of qualified specialists across the state (Aurrera Health, 2021). Those interested in working in the field should research pay rates, working conditions, and typical schedules. link] CBHDA.

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Certification Patient Satisfaction Documentation Scheduling 52

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

APRIL 12, 2024

from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues examined the top contributing factors to registered nurses ending health care employment between 2018 and 2021 in New York and Illinois. Jane Muir, Ph.D., The analysis included survey responses from 7,887 nurses who recently ended health care employment after a mean of 30.8

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

APRIL 12, 2024

from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues examined the top contributing factors to registered nurses ending health care employment between 2018 and 2021 in New York and Illinois. Jane Muir, Ph.D., The analysis included survey responses from 7,887 nurses who recently ended health care employment after a mean of 30.8

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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 50

MedVA

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A growing number of successful businesses are turning to BizVA to find professional virtual assistants to perform customer service, sales, paralegal work, scheduling, reception, bookkeeping, inventory management, marketing and other essential business functions remotely. More information is available at BizVA.com and MedVA.com.

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Bookkeeping Customer Service Scheduling Medication 40

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. Finally, Epic’s prestigious reputation gives it a leg up in the industry.

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Acute Care Hospital Follow-Up Billing 52

Relias

JANUARY 9, 2024

Clearly, fitting all of this into their busy work schedules is a challenge. According to a 2021 Pew research study, 95% of U.S. They are also required to complete compliance training and pursue continuous learning and professional development to stay updated and deliver high-quality care. What is microlearning?

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Acute Care Continuing Education Teamwork Scheduling 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).

Patient Experience 62

Patient Experience Diagnostics Appointments Billing 62

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