CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

If you’ve ever considered a job in healthcare but don’t want to work directly with patients, medical billing and coding may be a good fit! The American Medical Association (AMA) reported that as of spring of 2023, the U.S. What do medical coders do and what do medical billing professionals do? And why are they in demand?

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Health Prime

MAY 2, 2024

According to The State of Mental Health in America 2023 , 28% of all adults with a mental illness reported that they were not able to receive the treatment they needed. Learn more about other appointment scheduling best practices in our blog 5 strategies to schedule your medical practice appointments effectively.

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Health Prime

JUNE 22, 2023

Medical billing plays a crucial role in the success of any healthcare practice, and gastroenterology is no exception. Gastroenterologists face unique challenges with medical billing due to the complex nature of their specialty. According to a recent Precedence Research report , the gastroenterology market size 2023 is USD 54.56

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CareerStep

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you’re looking to take the next steps in your medical coding and billing career after finishing your training, you’re probably thinking about which certifications you should get to maximize your potential in the job market. The CPC certification is considered the gold standard for medical coding and billing professionals.

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CollaborateMD

MAY 15, 2023

Contact sales@everhealthsoftware.com to schedule a demo today! The post HIMSS Global Conference 2023: Top Trends and Takeaways appeared first on CollaborateMD. Interested in learning more about our EverHealth Solutions?

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Among all of the challenges health care providers will face in 2023, digital health tools could have the greatest potential to improve patient access, according to the issues most Top of Mind for Top Health Systems 2023 from UPMC. the Center for Connected Medicine, Nokia and KLAS Research.

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Coronis Health

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Anesthesia Takes Action The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) this week released a statement in support of a bill moving through Congress that would prevent the Medicare payment reductions that have been scheduled to go into effect beginning in January. House of Representatives on December 7.

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Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2023

Two years later, Experian provides a look into The State of Patient Access: 2023. Then, 1 in 2 patients say finding an appointment that fits their schedule is a top pain issue, followed by appointment schedule processes. You may know the name Experian as one of the largest credit rating agencies for consumer finance in the U.S.

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Valant

JANUARY 25, 2024

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) released updates for 2024 related to behavioral health, which went into effect October 1, 2023. You can also find a list 2023 ICD-10 updates here , and a list of common codes for mental health disorders here. Blog ICD-10 Codes for Depression – F32.0–F33.3

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Some factors that pose challenges for patients to seek support are: Stigma Lack of mental health professionals Geographical barriers High costs According to the 2023 State of Mental Health in America report , 21% of adults are experiencing a mental illness. This is equivalent to over 50 million Americans.

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Mildred Elley

JUNE 17, 2025

Key paralegal skills: Multitasking Full attention to detail Willingness to learn Expertise in the organization Good intuition The future outlook for paralegals and legal assistants The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that “employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 1 percent from 2023 to 2033.”

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ACI Medical & Dental School

OCTOBER 24, 2023

ACI Medical & Dental School Prepares Students for In Demand Healthcare Jobs ( Updated for 2023 ) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) has released their 2023 Industry Outlook , which continues to show that jobs for allied health professionals in the US are growing at 13%, a much faster rate than other professions.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

APRIL 28, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced its plan to end the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 on May 11, 2023. Some of these changes have become permanent or extended beyond the end of the PHE due to Congressional action, while some waivers will expire on May 11, 2023. Reimbursement A.

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Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2024

The study was fielded between December 2023 and February 2024. The most prevalent use of automation across over one-half of the health care leaders’ organizations is with billing processes, appointment scheduling, patient check-in, staff scheduling, and clinical data entry.

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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.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Some factors that pose challenges for patients to seek support are: Stigma Lack of mental health professionals Geographical barriers High costs According to the 2023 State of Mental Health in America report , 21% of adults are experiencing a mental illness. This is equivalent to over 50 million Americans.

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The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

In November, 2023, Brynjolfsson teamed up with fellow West Coaster, Robert M. They begin their 2023 JAMA commentary this way, “History has shown that general purpose technologies often fail to deliver their promised benefits for many years (‘the productivity paradox of information technology’). citizens in the U.S.,

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

More technology is not always the best solution In a recent healthcare provider survey , half of healthcare executives said the revenue cycle is a top priority for software investment in 2023. If the scheduling team doesn’t collect accurate insurance, for example, an entire claim can get denied. “A

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

More technology is not always the best solution In a recent healthcare provider survey , half of healthcare executives said the revenue cycle is a top priority for software investment in 2023. If the scheduling team doesn’t collect accurate insurance, for example, an entire claim can get denied. “A

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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

between 2023 and 2032. AI and Machine Learning in medical billing: Streamlining processes In 2024, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to continue its upward trajectory in the healthcare sector. Billing processes should align with these value-based models to ensure fair compensation for high-quality care.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 22, 2023

Latanya Weston is an important nursing leader , and we’re pleased to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2023. Most people don’t have primary care physicians, schedule annual check-ups, or think about preventive care. Nursing takes a special heart and mind; everyone does not possess this attribute.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Under the first performance year of VBP in 2023, home health agencies will be scored in part on the patient’s perception of their communication and team discussion.” Since agencies can’t bill for time that clinicians spend away from the front line, setting aside dedicated periods of regular care coordination may not happen regularly.

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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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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

AUGUST 2, 2024

For example, instead of hiring a billing specialist and also a scheduler, they might hire an AI biller and scheduler for a fraction of the price,” he said. “It’s .” AI technology in the future may also help with systems issues in smaller practices, Dr Soroush explained.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

Northeast Surgical Group Northeast Surgical Group, a Michigan-based provider of surgical services, experienced a ransomware attack in 2023 that resulted in unauthorized access to ePHI and the encryption of the ePHI of all 15,298 of its patients. The ransomware group was able to access the ePHI of 31,248 individuals. million penalty.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 17, 2025

For example, nearly two-thirds of chief information security officers report that their budgets have risen from 6% in 2023 to 8% in 2024. Moody reports spending by providers on security management will also continue to rise, with cyber spending as a percentage of total technology budgets climbing to an estimated 7% in 2023 from 5% in 2019.

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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. Act of 2023. Effective automated scheduling for nurses helps healthcare organizations maintain high levels of patient safety in high-risk situations, and avoid scheduling errors, while saving planning time and resources.

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Health Populi

APRIL 12, 2024

Deploying telehealth with assured payment regardless of communications format would help practices better manage schedules and professional resources allowing licensed clinicians to each practice at the top of their license, conserving in-person “facetime” for those patients requiring in-person encounters.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule that announces policy changes for Medicare payments under the PFS and other Medicare Part B payment policy issues. In addition, CMS is finalizing increases in payment for primary care and other kinds of direct patient care.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 1, 2024

As medical professionals, ensuring accurate billing for immunization services is paramount. Ultimately, precise billing safeguards financial health and public well-being, promoting effective disease prevention efforts. Updates to COVID-19 administration and product codes, effective November 1, 2023.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

On January 5, 2021, the HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill (HR 7898) was signed into law by President Trump and amended the HITECH Act. The purpose of the HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill was to encourage healthcare organizations to adopt recognized cybersecurity practices to improve their defenses against cyberattacks.

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Medical Economics

JUNE 12, 2025

The commission made two unanimous recommendations regarding physician payment: The Congress should replace the current-law updates to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule with an annual update based on a portion of the growth in the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) (such as MEI minus 1 percentage point).

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The HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

Updates to HIPAA are long overdue but steps were finally made to update HIPAA in December 2020, when the HHS issued a notice of Proposed Rulemaking that detailed several proposed changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and a Final Rule is now due which will likely see those HIPAA changes implemented in 2023. HIPAA Changes in 2023.

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Medical Economics

JUNE 17, 2025

The panel is scheduled to meet later this month. COVID-19 vaccine changes Also concerning was Kennedy’s action to change national vaccine policy for COVID-19 shots, announcing on social media website X, formerly Twitter, that the shot was removed from CDC’s recommended immunization schedule. Kennedy Jr., Adler, J.D., Adler, J.D.,

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Health Populi

JANUARY 31, 2025

The metric illustrated here in the fourth chart from the report shows us that childhood vaccination rates continued to decline in the 2023-24 school year, discussed in a Kaiser Family Foundation report published in November 2004. I was particularly impressed with the dialogue between Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (Republican-LA) and RFK Jr.

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