The HIPAA Journal

JULY 21, 2025

The compromised information included names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, health insurance information, and medical appointment information. Suspicious network activity was identified on or around November 14, 2024.

Medication

Practice Index

JANUARY 2, 2025

The BMA welcomed the news, signalling that the extra money might help to relieve the pressure that practices face from the National Insurance increase. Patients still struggling to get appointments More than a million people were unable to obtain a practice appointment in November, it has been claimed.

Huddles/Rounds

Valant

MAY 13, 2025

Do you know how to manage insurance claims to minimize denials and maintain your cash flow? Systems with automated appointment reminders save you money by reducing no-shows. Billing and Revenue Cycle Insurance claims are complex, which is why some practices employ dedicated billing staff. Schedule a demo today.

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Medical Economics

JULY 24, 2025

The company's stock has declined amid these challenges, and broader implications for Medicare Advantage and private insurers are anticipated. SHOW MORE Federal civil and criminal probes target diagnosis coding in Medicare Advantage plans as insurer launches internal review. billion planned acquisition of home-health firm Amedisys.

Billing

The Healthcare Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

In an insightful 2024 analysis of Epic’s dominant market position , Seth Joseph included a list of Products You Can Replace with Epic. Oracle Health Goes Beyond Being a Traditional EHR In October 2024, Oracle announced a new EHR. In his article “ An Epic Saga: The Origin Story ” he describes how Epic grew to its current size.

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Practice Index

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Practice Managers were particularly concerned that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves had not heeded their pleas about the impact of employer National Insurance increases. It states: “We acknowledge the efforts of staff to increase the number of appointments for their patients. The annual report from the CQC highlights shortages of GPs.

Huddles/Rounds

Arkenea

JUNE 9, 2025

It has the ability to offer real-time notifications within EHR systems such as appointment check-ins. For example, if you’re writing an allergy, scheduling an appointment, or posting a payment made by a patient, these could be the tools you’re using. One of the challenges of this standard is that it can be extremely variable.

Unit Organization and Environment

Medical Economics

JUNE 11, 2025

American Medical Association In remarks during his inauguration on June 10, 2025, Mukkamala candidly shared details of his recent battle with an 8-cm brain tumor , diagnosed in late November 2024. “A Recently, he was appointed as a trustee of the C.S. Most patients who walk through our doors have a much different experience.”

Medication

CollaborateMD

MARCH 7, 2025

billion in 2024 and is expected to surpass this number by around 56.39 Automation tools like RPA in healthcare can handle repetitive tasks like data entry and insurance claim processing to free up valuable time and reduce administrative burden. This includes everything from verifying insurance eligibility to tracking payments.

Billing

Practice Index

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Backlash over new National Insurance costs The Government has faced a backlash after it failed to guarantee support for practices facing payment of the employers’ National Insurance increase. The proposals, reported in the Health Service Journal, would create central hubs for same-day appointments.

Huddles/Rounds

CollaborateMD

JANUARY 17, 2025

Fierce Healthcare just issued a 2025 healthcare outlook with several key findings, including: An American Hospital Association (AHA) report published in 2024 finds reimbursement from government payers is not keeping pace with the high costs of drugs, labor, and supplies and the inflation rate. Expensive technologies.

Billing

Practice Index

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Appointments reach record high Practice appointments reached a record high in October. million appointments in the month, three million more than 12 months earlier, itself a record, according to new NHS England data. The Royal College of GPs said practices now deliver 30% more appointments than five years ago.

Huddles/Rounds

Medical Economics

JULY 24, 2025

Meanwhile, enrollees will pay an average of $198 in premiums this year due to overpayments to MA insurers. He used the example of a Texas surgeon who had a conflict with an insurer, then used a GoFundMe online fundraiser to keep her practice afloat. What are consumers getting for all of this money?

Insurance

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JUNE 30, 2025

In 2024 alone, behavioral health conditions drove an estimated $3.5 We log our moods and lifestyles with apps, we wear devices that track our health and fitness metrics, we have doctor’s appointments outside of our annual physicals. billion in excess ED utilization. That’s not a sign of a functional system.

Follow-Up

Practice Index

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A statement from its ruling Council said: “BMA Council is astonished at the suggestion that GPs are not part of the NHS family and recognises the existential threat to NHS general practice across the UK by the significant increase of the National Insurance and National Living Wage burden on general practice after many years of under-investment.

Huddles/Rounds

Health Populi

JUNE 10, 2024

Health insurance plans make mainstream media news every week, whether coverage deals with the cost of a plan, the cost of out-of-network care, prior authorizations, or cybersecurity and ransomware attacks, among other front-page issues. Value-based care will be a big topic at AHIP 2024 with examples and case studies shared.

Insurance

The HIPAA Journal

MAY 19, 2025

The California health insurance exchange, Covered California, has been found to be sharing sensitive data with LinkedIn via website trackers, according to an investigation by The Markup. The data was apparently being transmitted to LinkedIn as part of an advertising campaign that had been running since February 2024.

Insurance

Health Populi

AUGUST 21, 2024

Millions of Americans believe they have been treated negatively by a physician due to their weight, insurance status, physical appearance and/or state of mental health, according to a YouGov poll published August 6, 2024. adults 18 and over online in late June 2024. To gauge U.S. Empathy ranks relatively high.

Insurance

Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 29, 2023

To get started, find a budgeting tool, use a spreadsheet, or even grab a pad of paper and enter in all of your income from full-time work, side jobs, cash you receive after taxes, health care or insurances, and 401k or retirement savings have been deducted. The post Start 2024 With a Budget Plan first appeared on Minority Nurse.

Follow-Up

Health Populi

JUNE 30, 2023

in 2024, according to the annual report from the PwC Health Research Institute, Medical cost trend: Behind the numbers 2024. for 2024 medical trend. The post The Cost of Treating Patients is On the Rise: PwC Goes What’s Behind the 2024 Medical Spending Numbers appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

Medication

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JULY 23, 2025

Manemann’s selection as COO is the latest in a string of executive appointments for Sutter. The system, already a powerhouse in Northern California with more than two dozen hospitals, has been steadily snapping up more of the region’s care delivery market, adding roughly 1,000 doctors and advanced practice clinicians in 2024.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here is a closer look at 12 fast-growing medical jobs in 2024 to consider for your next career move. Medical Assistants perform both administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and clinical duties such as taking patient vital signs, assisting with examinations, and preparing treatment rooms. Where Do They Work?

Patient Access Representative

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 31, 2025

Data compromised in the incident included names, contact information, dates of birth, and appointment information. HCA Healthcare announced the data breach on or around July 10, 2024, and the first class action lawsuit was filed within a couple of days of the announcement.

Health Populi

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Most people over 70 years of age recognize technology’s role in supporting peoples’ health, we learn from a new report on 2024 Tech Trends and Adults 50+ from AARP. Entering 2024, there appears to be less a digital divide in the U.S. adults ages 18 and over in September and October 2023.

Insurance

MedCerts

APRIL 8, 2024

HI 1011: Medical Office Procedures and Administration: This six-week course teaches you about medical office essentials, such as HIPAA regulations, coding and health insurance basics, professionalism, ethics, appointment scheduling and other critical tasks. What can you expect from a medication care coordinator's salary?

Medication

Practice Builders

APRIL 11, 2024

Not being ready for Quick Appointments : Time limitations during doctor’s consultations can make patients feel hurried and ignored, which may have an impact on their trust and the quality of their care. In some cases, patients may feel they are not receiving the care they need due to insurance restrictions.

Patient Satisfaction

Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

For instance, monitoring appointment scheduling and wait times helps streamline administrative processes and reduce patient wait times. Thus, by analyzing data on appointment wait times, cancellations, and scheduling bottlenecks, practices can identify areas for improvement and optimize their scheduling workflows.

Billing

Health Populi

AUGUST 4, 2024

That consumer-borne digital transformation has shaped people as health consumers, many having used telehealth and appointment-scheduling online. Power 2024 U.S. Pharmacy Study found. Now, to the prescription drug channel gaining satisfaction-traction among health consumers: mail order.

Patient Experience

Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Unbillable admin tasks outside of appointment times can eat up a shocking amount of your day. Billing insurance, for example, is often seen by practitioners as prohibitively complex and time-consuming, so Valant created a billing feature that gets claims to payers faster and with less hassle.

Patient Care

Health Populi

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In 2024, this is a thriving business, led by a recently-appointed new executive from the fashion industry , 800+ years later operating in both brick-and-mortar shops around the world as well as an ecommerce business selling remedies as well as a line of fragrance and other personal care offerings.

Follow-Up

Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and other laws/regulations is mandatory. Obtain consent from new patients to provide appointment reminders , to send PHI through a secure patient portal, to obtain medical records from past providers, and more.

Billing

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

In 2022 and 2024, OCR resolved 22 HIPAA violation cases with financial penalties. As of December 2024, OCR has settled or imposed civil monetary penalties in 51 HIPAA violation cases under this compliance initiative. OCR also announced in 2024 that the HIPAA compliance audit program will be recommencing imminently.

HIPAA

Valant

MARCH 14, 2024

EHRs streamline these tasks by automating routine, repetitive processes such as appointment scheduling , patient communications, and insurance claims processing. EHR Benefits: Enhanced Practice Efficiency The scale of large behavioral health practices means that administrative tasks can be cumbersome and time-consuming.

Billing

MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

As per BLS, employment opportunities will increase by 24% by the end of 2024 in the healthcare sector. FIND SCHOOLS Sponsored Content It is a good choice for medical assistants who have relevant work experience but do not wish to enroll in a medical assistant school for an associate degree.

Medical Assistant

Northwest Career College

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Some specific hard skills a medical assistant should possess during this period, the year 2024, have been indicated below. Administrative Skills Besides clinical tasks, medical assistants perform some administrative work, such as scheduling appointments, receiving calls, managing patient records, and billing.

Medical Assistant

Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

That purchaser takes the form of both the employer-sponsor of health care insurance for workers, and the patient-as-payer herself. Most patients have experienced frustrations – in the designer’s parlance, “friction” – when seeking routine care as well as during a routine medical appointment.

Insurance

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JUNE 10, 2025

reported in May 2024, according to the report. Company Announcements View all | Post a press release Kalibrate Partners with Xpress Wellness Urgent Care to Guide Strategic Expansion in Rural Mark… From Kalibrate June 10, 2025 Fully insured medical claims analysis shows significant cost savings and 2.4x

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