The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

Biggest Healthcare Data Breaches in March 2024 18 data breaches were reported in March that involved the protected health information of 10,000 or more individuals, all of which were hacking incidents. The post March 2024 Healthcare Data Breach Report appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 1, 2023

consumers say they can’t afford to pay their medical bills on-time, based on the 2023 Consumer Survey from Access One, a financial services company focused on healthcare payments. Furthermore, one-third of consumers are not confident they could pay a medical bill of $500 or more. Two-thirds of U.S.

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Medical Economics

JUNE 25, 2024

Watch three educational sessions on coding and billing, retirement planning, and group disability insurance.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 28, 2025

Alternate Solutions Health Network explained in its substitute breach notice that the forensic investigation confirmed that the account was breached on or around May 30, 2024. Suspicious activity was identified in an employee’s email account in October 2024.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

Gaia Software has disclosed details of a February 2024 cyberattack, Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Specialists are investigating an April 2024 cyberattack, and OB GYN Specialists of Lima have discovered the improper disposal of patient data.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 12, 2023

consumers feel in worse financial shape now than in 2022, with inflation a top concern, discovered in the 2024 New Year’s Financial Resolutions Study from Fidelity Investments. adults 18 and over in October 2023 to gauge peoples’ perspectives on personal finances, and well-being currently and into 2024. One-third of U.S.

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Physicians Practice

JANUARY 3, 2025

Though similar to other specialties, some billing codes are unique for behavioral therapy.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 10, 2025

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has filed a lawsuit against Change Healthcare in response to the February 2024 ransomware attack that caused extensive disruption to Change Healthcares services.CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield provides health plans to 3.5 million individuals and groups in Maryland and the Washington D.C.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 29, 2025

However, according to the 2024 InstaMed Trends in Healthcare Payments Annual Report , datareveals a deep disconnect between the healthcare industry and consumers. The payment collection should evolve with the increased burden on patients to contribute to their medical bills.

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Northwest Career College

APRIL 19, 2024

As we delve into the realm of the top medical billing software of 2024, you will discover a new set of tools that can empower you, as a medical billing and coding practitioner, to handle your billing responsibilities with increased confidence and efficiency. What is Medical Billing Software?

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Medbridge

MAY 6, 2024

On March 11, 2024, a new bipartisan bill was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives that would make it easier for physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs) to screen and potentially treat patients at risk for falls.

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Valant

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

(Updated 11/6/2024) In March of 2022, the American Psychological Association (APA) released changes to its diagnostic manual, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.

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Valant

JULY 29, 2024

Other terms mental health practitioners use in addition to or in place of altered mental status include: Changes in mental status, NOS (not otherwise specified) Character trait finding of the level of suggestibility Disturbance of consciousness Disturbance in suggestibility Drugged state Grayout Check out the latest 2024 ICD-10 updates here.

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Health Populi

JUNE 11, 2024

between 2023 and 2024, according to the 2024 Milliman Medical Index. The big number this year is $32,066, which is the cost of that employer-sponsored PPO for a family of 4 in 2024. Health care costs for an “average” person covered by an employer-sponsored PPO in the U.S.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

The review of the affected files was not completed until June 13, 2024. Call 4 Health Issues Notifications About March 2024 Cyberattack Call 4 Health, Inc., Unauthorized network access was detected on May 6, 2024, and immediate action was taken to prevent further unauthorized access.

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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. feeding difficulties (R63.3-) For more information, visit the ICD-10 2024 updates page on csm.gov. F33.3 , and ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2024 – F41.9.

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Northwest Career College

AUGUST 24, 2024

As we look ahead to 2024, many individuals are considering whether medical billing and coding is a promising career choice. In this blog, we will explore the various aspects of medical billing and coding as a career, helping you make an informed decision about its suitability. What is Medical Billing and Coding?

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Health Prime

JUNE 27, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will end the Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program on July 12, 2024. Providers encountering billing or payment issues can reach out to Change Healthcare or their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for support.

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Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

For behavioral health practices, transitioning to in-house billing for mental health services can be extremely beneficial. In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations. What inefficiencies exist? What areas can be improved?

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 21, 2025

On March 17, 2025, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill 241 into law, which limits class action liability for private entities for cybersecurity events. Tennessee implemented a very similar law in 2024, and a handful of states have implemented data breach safe harbor laws to limit the costs arising from data breaches.

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The Healthcare Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

More than 20 years later in 2024 I managed somehow to induce terrible pain in the knee running for a ferry in January, a train in May and an airport shuttle in June. (It This didn’t stop me strapping up, taking drugs and snowboarding in the 2024 season but it certainly slowed me down a whole lot. But the total bill was $1,407.

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Mobius MD

AUGUST 8, 2024

Here’s some good news to brighten your day: many doctors feel that EHR systems improved their product performance in 2024. This article summarizes the best EHR software in 2024. The 2024 Best in KLAS Report ranked Epic #1 for Overall Software Suite for the 14th year in a row.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

The year 2024 is no exception. In 2024, we anticipate further evolution of telemedicine, with increased integration into routine care practices. The future of telemedicine will look brighter than ever in 2024. In 2024, medical providers will increasingly be rewarded based on patient outcomes and the quality of care.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

The AHS Professional Billing team will be holding webinars in April for all Connect Care prescribers (including Launch 8). These 1-hour Zoom sessions will review how a prescriber can enter billing into Connect Care and access billing in reports. Insite: Professional Billing Questions: servicecodecapture@ahs.ca

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2025

The forensic investigation confirmed unauthorized network access between November 24, 2024, and January 20, 2025, during which time the threat actor viewed or copied information from its network.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 22, 2024

A third-party cybersecurity firm was engaged to investigate the breach and it was determined on January 5, 2024, that the email account had been accessed by an unauthorized individual at various times between Sep. 20, 2023, and Dec. Some of the emails in the account were viewed, and data may have been stolen.

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Physicians Practice

JANUARY 1, 2025

Here are six basic requirements to meet incident-to guidelines and get properly reimbursed for your care.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 3, 2024

approximately 30% of all newly diagnosed cancers in women are breast cancer. For medical billing professionals, this month is a crucial reminder of the importance of accurate breast cancer diagnosis coding. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that in the U.S.,

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

The Breach of Personal Information Notification Act was amended by Senate Bill 824 and was signed into law by state Governor Josh Shapiro on June 28, 2024. The amended law takes effect on September 26, 2024.

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Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2024

In the Future Health Index 2024, Philips’ latest annual report presents a profile of the state of health care focused on how to provide better care for more people. The study was fielded between December 2023 and February 2024. ” The post How to Get Better Care to More People?

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Continuing our list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Watch this short, animated video to understand the advantages of this workflow over traditional paper billing documentation.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

patients’ attitudes about health care and technology in June 2024, publishing the report earlier this month. of Trilliant Health published one of her ongoing 2024 Trends essays sharing her perspective that, “forced consumerism due to cost shifting has fostered fragmentation without corresponding value.”

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Get Ready for Billing with Connect Care In getting ready to launch, you have likely heard that Connect Care can do billing. The table below highlights the difference between billing from within Connect Care (i.e.,

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Mobius MD

DECEMBER 3, 2024

However, AI can play a valuable role in reducing the burden of routine processes adjacent to clinical visits, like appointment scheduling, billing, and claims management. Similarly, in billing, AI tools can flag common coding errors before claims are submitted.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 12, 2024

retiring in 2024 will need to bank $165,000 to pay for health care costs in retirement — a sum that does not include long-term care, Fidelity Investments advises us in the 23rd annual look at this always-impactful (and sobering) forecast. The post The Health Care Costs for Someone Retiring in 2024 in the U.S.

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Health Populi

APRIL 1, 2024

As we start the month of April 2024 in the U.S., The “disconnect” between health care and patient-payers is that in peoples’ everyday consumers lives, they pay bills primarily online (when the amount is due) as well as via automated payments for recurring bills. ‘Tis the season for J.P.

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CollaborateMD

MARCH 7, 2025

billion in 2024 and is expected to surpass this number by around 56.39 Applications of automation span everything from medical billing and administrative processes to enhancing patient care through clinical decision support and real-time analytics. The healthcare automation market was valued at 37.71 billion by 2029.

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