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The Unexpected Burden of Billing for Small Behavioral Health Practices

Valant

Billing often becomes one of the biggest administrative burdens for solo and small behavioral health practices. Reliable billing support can help reduce that administrative workload, stabilize cash flow, and let providers devote their energy to what matters most: patient care.

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Revenue Cycle Staffing Challenges: Tackling Staff Shortages and Burnout

Relias

A separate 2023 hospital poll indicated that 100% of executives agreed that staffing shortages have negatively impacted RCM rates. Focus areas for training should include: Annual coding and billing guideline updates Denial prevention strategies Regulatory changes (e.g.,

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Cyberattack Forces North Carolina Radiology Practice to Close for More Than a Month

The HIPAA Journal

Work is ongoing to restore its computer systems and while progress has been made, its scheduling system has yet to be restored and patients are unable to schedule mammography or ultrasound services. The recorded message on its voicemail system states that the practice will remain closed for the foreseeable future.

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Medical Assisting vs. Nursing: Which Path Is Right for You?

Northwest Career College

Typical responsibilities include: Greet patients and schedule appointments. Handling billing, coding, and insurance claims. Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical assistance employment is projected to grow much faster than average, at 15% from 2023 to 2033 , while the annual median pay is around $33,000.

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Azura Vascular Care Agrees to $3.15 Million Data Breach Settlement

The HIPAA Journal

On October 9, 2023, Azura Vascular Care identified suspicious network activity, with the forensic investigation confirming that hackers had access to its network between September 27, 2023, and October 9, 2023, during which time they potentially stole the protected health information of patients.

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Henry Ford Health Settles Tracking Technology Lawsuit

The HIPAA Journal

Henry Ford Health encouraged patients to use the website and patient portal to submit information, review their health records, book appointments, schedule visits, pay bills, and communicate with providers. The settlement has received preliminary approval from the court, and the final fairness hearing is scheduled for October 7, 2025.

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Fired ACIP members: RFK Jr. has ‘critically weakened’ U.S. vaccine program

Medical Economics

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.,