Health Prime

JUNE 6, 2024

As we enter Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month 2024 , it’s imperative to underscore the importance of effective medical billing practices in providing quality care for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. In 2023, Alzheimer’s and other dementias cost the nation $345 billion.

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The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 12, 2025

A settlement has been agreed to resolve class action data breach litigation against HealthEC and its clients over a 2023 hacking incident and data breach. Between July 14, 2023, and July 23, 2023, hackers accessed its network and stole files containing sensitive data. million individuals.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2025

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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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 19, 2025

An investigation was launched which revealed an unauthorized third party had access to the email account for 2 months since November 6, 2023, and other email accounts may also have been accessed. On January 14, 2025, an employee emailed a document to a personal email account.

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The Healthcare Blog

MAY 12, 2025

In March 2023, both insurers were penalized after allegedly missing a single CMS secret shopper phone call , a call they claim was never received. How Quality Measurement Can Undermine Actual Quality The Star Ratings system aggregates over 40 metrics across preventive care, medication adherence, member experience, and customer service.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

SouthCoast Health and Privia Medical Group in Georgia have notified patients about a cyberattack and data breach that occurred in June 2023. During that time, files on the network were viewed or copied. The HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal still shows the interim figure of 501 affected individuals.

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Prism Career Institute

JULY 1, 2025

Closely following the evolution of their industry can help these medical professionals have long careers providing effective patient care. Impacts from COVID-19 and New Technology The COVID-19 pandemic forced several changes to healthcare practices, as widespread illnesses strained the medical system.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

According to The State of Mental Health in America 2023 , 21% of adults are currently experiencing a mental illness, which equates to over 50 million Americans. Accurate coding is key Accurate medical coding is one fundamental aspect of maximizing reimbursements.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 21, 2025

Two large data breaches were reported in April that occurred way back in 2023, a ransomware attack on the City of Long Beach and a cyberattack on Dameron Hospital in California. Hackers exploited vulnerabilities in its PACS and gained access to sensitive patient data and medical images.

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Mobius MD

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Nobody went to medical school so they could spend hours a day entering data into an EHR. The democratization of generative AI in 2023 led to many new players in the space, but a few companies have been working on ACI for nearly a decade. Augmedix was one of the early companies to use AI for ambient clinical documentation.

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Medical Economics

JULY 8, 2025

Industry data showed that insurers on HealthCare.gov denied about 19% of in-network claims in 2023 ; that’s $73 million out of $319 million in claims filed. The Medical Group Management Association estimates it costs about $25 to rework just one claim. The financial toll is also significant.

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Arkenea

JUNE 9, 2025

Electronic Health Records, or EHR, are digital libraries that house invaluable patient medical history data. From clinical observations to diagnoses, medications, and immunization schedules, it’s all there, at a healthcare provider’s fingertips. CDA CDA (Clinical Document Architecture) is a standard developed by HL7.

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Mobius MD

MARCH 20, 2024

Clinical documentation has become a significant source of professional dissatisfaction for doctors, who spend hours in the EHR daily. Could AI medical scribes alleviate the burden of clinical documentation? You’ve probably heard about AI medical scribes by this point.

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The HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2024

billion in MA risk-adjusted payments were made for 2023 and that 80% of those payments were made to just 20 MA companies. In fiscal year 2023, the CMS identified $12.7 In fiscal year 2023, the CMS identified $12.7 HHS-OIG estimates that around $7.5

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Medical Economics

JUNE 9, 2025

Canceling services and coordinating mail forwarding are important tasks to prevent unnecessary expenses and ensure receipt of important documents. SHOW MORE Transitioning your medical practice takes careful planning, communication and the right professional support.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The aspirational document sets out the mission that “every individual deserves the right to obtain health care that is comprehensive, equitable and compassionate.” Kudos to NABIP for developing this document and taking a leadership position in supporting health care as a civil right for all consumers, emerging as health citizens, in America.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Telehealth has become an integral part of behavioral healthcare delivery, but regulatory changes may shape how providers can use telehealth to prescribe medications. The Second Temporary Rule , published October 10, 2023, extended these flexibilities to all practitioner-patient relationships, regardless of when they were established.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Nurse Journal reports that novice nurses’ most common errors are medication errors, infection issues, documentation errors, and not reporting the correct information to healthcare providers when their patients’ condition is deteriorating. link] Joint Commission (2023, August 24). link] Mcfanhn, C (2023, August 24).

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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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Phlebotomy Careers

JUNE 23, 2025

Evening: Clean and‌ sanitize workstations, restock⁢ supplies, and document procedures. ‍Phlebotomists work in‌ various settings, including ⁤hospitals, ⁣clinics, blood⁢ donation centers, and physician​ offices. Afternoon: Label samples, process blood specimens, and collaborate with lab technicians.

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Medical Gas Compliance

AUGUST 3, 2023

At CHT, we understand you want your medical gas systems to be compliant, pass inspections, and be safe for your facility. We provide quick access to compliance documentation when you need it and identify maintenance issues before becoming patient issues.

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ACMA Blog

JULY 9, 2024

According to the American Medical Association (AMA), prior authorizations are the number one reason for care delay in the United States. In May and June 2023, the FTC ordered additional data to three additional PBM entities. pharmacies in 2023. This affects many Americans and their willingness to take prescriptions.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 7, 2025

A further hacking incident was experienced in 2021 and was disclosed by Apria Healthcare in May 2023. Hackers had access to its network between August 27, 2021, and October 10, 2021, and potentially viewed or obtained personal, medical, health insurance, and financial information.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JULY 7, 2023

A handful of FCA circuit court decisions issued in 2023 are noteworthy as well. Importantly, although the court assumed the relator engaged in some protected activity, the court found that in many of her communications she, at most, characterized discrepancies in therapy documentation as mistakes or possible computer glitches, not fraud.

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Arkenea

JULY 12, 2024

Medical insurance verification software is developed to automate the process of verifying patients’ insurance coverages. A medical insurance verification software checks for coverage benefits, copayments, deductibles, and other relevant information needed for the healthcare provider to proceed with the patient’s care.

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Mobius MD

MARCH 13, 2024

Medical dictation has changed substantially due to improvements in voice recognition software and generative AI. Today, a wide range of medical dictation workflows – enabled by groundbreaking technology advancements – offer greater flexibility and lower costs. Which medical dictation workflow is best for your practice?

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Prism Career Institute

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Those who are interested in a fulfilling career are sure to consider looking into the medical field. A career as a medical assistant shouldn’t be overlooked. At Prism Career Institute, we help prepare you for the workforce by providing challenging programs , like our medical assistant program , giving you the tools you need.

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Accepted Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Sadly, the frustrating fact is that there’s no rule governing how much time a medical school has to respond to your application. However, we’ll try to answer some of the big questions on med school applicants’ minds, including: How long does a medical school have to invite an applicant to submit a secondary application? Don’t give up!

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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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We Care Online

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While your work experience section is typically the most important part of the document, adding volunteer experience in your resume can help you plug gaps in your work experience and include skills that would otherwise be missing.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 23, 2025

million settlement to resolve claims stemming from a 2022 data breach that affected more than 2 million patients.Shields Health Care is a Massachusetts-based provider of ambulatory surgical center management and medical imaging services throughout New England. On April 19, 2023, the total number of affected individuals was confirmed.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 4, 2025

Dameron Hospital Notifies Patients About November 2023 Data Breach Dameron Hospital in Stockton, California, has recently sent notification letters to patients about a November 2023 data breach. Notification letters were mailed to the affected individuals on February 21, 2025.

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The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

Source: 2023 UNH 10K For most of the past decade, Optum has been driving force of incremental profit growth for United. billion in 2023 (55% of total). in the third quarter of 2023. If true, this would still be between double and triple the size of Permanente Medical Groups. Optum’s operating profits grew from $6.7

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The goal of PAs is to ensure patients receive the most appropriate care for their medical needs in agreement with the most up-to-date medical evidence and guidelines 1. Prior authorizations can be very time-consuming, as they require documentation and paperwork from healthcare providers to show why the patient would need the treatment.

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Mobius MD

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In Medscape’s 2024 survey, 49% of physicians said they are burned out, compared to 53% in 2023. While burnout often improves with rest or positive workplace changes, depression is a medical diagnosis requiring treatment with therapy or medication. Documentation is still a significant stressor for physicians.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

The table will be updated to include the multiplier for 2023 when it is officially applied. The 2023 multiplier is 1.07745. The penalty would be multiplied by 365, not by the number of patients that have been refused access to their medical records. The multiplier for 2023, when it is officially applied, will be 1.07745.

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Mobius MD

JULY 1, 2024

Between EHR documentation, inbox management, prior authorizations, and other clerical tasks, it’s a wonder physicians have time to care for patients. Now, they face growing demands associated with documentation and regulatory compliance. Nobody likes paperwork, but practicing medicine requires a lot of it.

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