The HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The use of ransomware in cyberattacks decreased slightly in the first half of the year; however, the severity of ransomware attacks increased according to the 2024 Cyber Claims Report: Mid-Year Update from cyber insurance and security service provider Coalition. Users of FortioOS SSL VPNs were 2.8 times as likely to submit a claim.

Follow-Up 95

Follow-Up Insurance Transfers HIPAA 95

Practice Index

JANUARY 9, 2025

Catch up with the last month of 2024 for anything you might have missed! While supporting practices to set up Holiday Manager, weve heard some questions that pop up again and again, so if youre thinking about starting 2025 with a better way of managing your leave, read on! Further updates can be found here.

Follow-Up 59

Follow-Up Insurance Documentation Communication 59

Practice Index

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told practices he is “aware” of the problem, but following last week’s budget, ministers said practices or the NHS would have to cover the increase. Alarm at latest tech outage Practices have called for more choice in IT following the latest problems with the EMIS systems. Practices were awarded 4.4%

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Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up Insurance 52

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2025

of all data breaches in 2024 originated from third-party compromises, up 6.5% In 2023, 75% of third-party breaches involved technology products; however, in 2024, threat actors diversified, with only 46.75% of breaches involving technology products. According to a recent report from SecurityScorecard, at least 35.5%

Transfers 55

Transfers Follow-Up HIPAA 55

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.

Medication 77

Medication Follow-Up Billing Insurance 77

Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 29, 2023

If you spent too much over the holidays, open up a separate account in January that’s devoted solely to holiday expenses. “In general, for every one thousand after taxes, if you follow the 50/30/20 rule, no more than $300 of that amount goes to wants,” he says. “And then you aren’t scrambling.”

Insurance 81

Insurance Follow-Up Appointments 81

Accepted Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

How to write a letter of recommendation for medical school The best med school letters of recommendation fulfill the following five criteria: 1. Other obligations or an unexpected illness or obstacle will keep some recommenders from following through. Give your recommenders deadlines – and follow up when necessary!

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Admissions Medication Follow-Up Time Management 98

The HIPAA Journal

MAY 6, 2024

On February 16, 2024, Continuum announced on its website that it was investigating the incident while the investigation was ongoing. The file review was completed on March 8, 2024, when it was confirmed that the exposed data included patients’ names and Social Security numbers.

Medication 117

Medication HIPAA Tests Follow-Up 117

The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2024

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services has proposed a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit that was filed in response to a 2021 data breach that exposed the data of up to 350,000 patients. The settlement has received preliminary approval from the court and the final settlement hearing is scheduled for August 22, 2024.

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Follow-Up HIPAA Best Practices Documentation 109

Practice Index

MAY 1, 2024

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in April 2024.

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Follow-Up 52

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

On January 22, 2024, DRS identified suspicious activity within its network. On March 8, 2024, after a time-consuming and detailed review of the files, DRS confirmed that they contained the personal and protected health information of current and former patients of its healthcare clients.

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Business Associate HIPAA Follow-Up Hospital 105

Health Populi

OCTOBER 22, 2024

I hope to provide attendees of HLTH 2024 along with my readers who aren’t in Vegas useful context for assessing the new ideas and business model announcements as well as a practical summary for those of you in planning mode for health care in 2025. PwC’s 2024 U.S. In this research.

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Appointments Follow-Up Documentation Medication 62

Mobius MD

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Having AI check errors gives providers peace of mind while speeding up reimbursements and minimizing costly denials. Strengthening Data Security and Compliance Do you remember the 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare? These tools optimize appointment slots to reduce schedule gaps and keep clinics running smoothly.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Appointments Scheduling Triage 52

Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The burnout problem persists; in 2024, about half of doctors said they were burned out. Use pre-visit planning and pre-appointment lab testing to reduce time wasted on the review of follow-up results. Co-locate teams so physicians work in the same space as their team members (research indicates this increases efficiency).

Documentation 59

Documentation Medical Assistant Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction 59

Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 25, 2024

He followed it up with an article. Far be it from me to pass up the chance to comment on something this hot 1 and, because I lack my own Substack, I’m posting it here. Working at a university, caring for people in leadership positions, has made 2023/2024 an especially fraught academic year for me.

Follow-Up 159

Follow-Up Medication Patient Care 159

Health Populi

DECEMBER 1, 2023

consumers’ use of credit has grown post-pandemic, delinquencies on credit cards are up, and savings falling after having achieved some nice growth in the pandemic largely owed to pandemic payments from the Federal government. Health Consumers in 2024 appeared first on HealthPopuli.com. Note that U.S.

Billing 71

Billing Follow-Up Communication Insurance 71

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. This list of the top 3 EHRs follows rankings from the Best in KLAS Software and Services Report. What are the best EHR systems?

Acute Care 52

Acute Care Hospital Follow-Up Billing 52

Practice Index

JUNE 20, 2024

This decision follows the BMA’s member referendum on the 2024/25 General Medical Services (GMS) contract changes in which over 99% of members who responded (that’s more than 19,000 GPs and GP trainees) rejected the Government and NHS England’s 2024/25 GP contract changes. The BMA’s GP leaders requested an uplift of 8.7%

Follow-Up 105

Follow-Up Appointments Communication Patient Care 105

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. The following changes will affect mental health coding: hepatolenticular degeneration (formerly E83.0, F33.3 , and ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2024 – F41.9.

Billing 52

Billing Documentation Scheduling Communication 52

Practice Index

MAY 9, 2024

Catch up on anything you missed here. Best of our blogs April’s employment law changes - Our previous Practice Index blog explored upcoming changes to flexible working legislation coming into effect on 6th April 2024. Follow our journey so far… Read more Practice funding rise - An affordable and acceptable uplift?

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De-Escalation Conflict Resolution Follow-Up 52

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.

Billing 52

Billing Communication Medication Appointments 52

Practice Index

OCTOBER 24, 2024

October is the time of year for Practice Managers to shift their focus onto National Speak Up Month. Speaking up” sounds straightforward in theory―like advising patients to “just relax” before taking their blood pressure. Why speak up? In healthcare, the stakes are high, and the stakes for not speaking up are higher.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Patient Safety Communication Collaboration 52

The Healthcare Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Following the surge, investment plummeted. What investors see is unmet demand for mental health and substance use treatment, and a historic opportunity for digital health to step up and deliver solutions that are scalable, accessible, and affordable. Those regions are ripe for follow-on expansion and digital scale.

Insurance 67

Insurance Follow-Up Collaboration Patient Support 67

Coronis Health

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This update includes an overview of the MIPS program for 2024, including reporting requirements, measure updates and recommendations for anesthesia groups relative to overall participation. This can get confusing quickly, but, hopefully, this review will clarify the program as it relates to anesthesia for 2024. composite points.

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Follow-Up Scheduling Patient Safety Patient Experience 52

Health Prime

APRIL 18, 2024

RCM commands 24% of surveyed CFO’s time, followed closely by operations (18%) and cost management (17%). Credit balances: 4% The HFMA Health System CFO Pain Points 2024 report is based on a survey of 135 health system CFOs conducted in January 2024. At Health Prime, we can help!

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Follow-Up Appointments Billing Scheduling 105

Medical Advantage

JANUARY 4, 2024

EST on January 2, 2024. Changes to the MIPS Program for Performance Year 2024 After five years, the special COVID hardship waiver has ended. In 2024, MIPS will be fully in force for all eligible clinicians, across all specialties. There will be 16 MVPs available for reporting in the 2024 performance period.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Best Practices Medication 52

Practice Index

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

According to the IGPM, the Department of Health should follow suit. Over the 14 years that led up to 2019, the number of appointments per patient remained much the same, but the length of time per consultation increased by nearly half. The proposal comes after the Government decision to end one-word Ofsted gradings for schools.

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Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up Medication 52

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2025

Rite Aid has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over a June 2024 data breach that involved the personal information of approximately 2.2 Class members can claim up to $10,000 as reimbursement for documented expenses incurred as a result of the data breach. million customers.

Follow-Up 70

Follow-Up Documentation HIPAA Scheduling 70

Practice Index

JULY 25, 2024

CrowdStrike crisis highlights concerns about IT backups The NHS needs to find an improved way of backing up its IT systems following the havoc caused by the CrowdStrike failure last week, a senior GP has said. The NAO says that the new local integrated care systems have developed partnerships and drawn up plans to prevent ill health.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Follow-Up Appointments Communication 52

Mobius MD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

However, managing a successful medical practice in 2024 will require lots of work beyond the EMR. Medical practice software: the best of 2024 As a medical workflow company, our team at Mobius MD constantly follows the latest in practice management software and health IT.

Medication 52

Medication Scheduling Communication Documentation 52

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

You can view our H1, 2024 Report here.You can also receive a free copy of our HIPAA Compliance Checklist to understand your organization’s responsibilities under HIPAA. Healthcare Data Breaches of All Time Rank Year Name of Covered Entity State Covered Entity Type Individuals Affected Type of Breach 1 2024 Change Healthcare, Inc.

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Business Associate HIPAA Unit Organization and Environment Hospital 109

Practice Index

JUNE 20, 2024

The campaign was launched following a survey of practices undertaken in December. Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer, Chair of the BMA GP Committee in England, said: “Over 99% of our members who responded – that’s more than 19,000 GPs and GP trainees – rightfully rejected the Government and NHS England’s 2024/25 GP contract changes.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction 52

Practice Index

MARCH 14, 2024

Practices urged to sign up as veteran friendly A drive has been launched to encourage practices to become “veterans friendly”. They say it’s likely this is because the problems resolved following the visit, but warn it could also indicate that a minority are not getting the help they need.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up 52

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Cardiomyopathy is the most serious complication of Chagas disease, occurring in 20-40% of infections during long-term follow-up. August 1, 2024 JACC: Heart Failure | Vol. The cardiomyopathy is characterized by myocarditis that can involve all areas of the heart and conduction system.

Follow-Up 165

Follow-Up Hospital Collaboration Medication 165

Practice Index

MAY 16, 2024

Practices will get support for periods of up to six months. It plans to deploy “experienced and skilled” facilitators to practices and set up group-based learning sessions to ensure experience sharing across practices. It followed the pausing of the GP Sustainability Loan Scheme.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Follow-Up Admissions Hospital 52

Health Populi

JUNE 17, 2024

But a surprising two-thirds of young Americans between 18 and 29, and 7 in 10 between 30 and 39 years of age, are concerned that Medicare’s solvency will worsen leading to their not being able to receive Medicare when eligible to receive it, discovered in the 2024 Healthcare in America Report from West Health and Gallup.

Follow-Up 71

Follow-Up Medication Insurance 71

EvidenceCare

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Impact of the Two-Midnight Rule on Denials At the 2024 HFMA Annual Conference, we asked healthcare executives if they’re seeing any changes following the CMS Two-Midnight Rule, particularly in denials. Be on the lookout for post discharge audits as the Medicare Advantage plans do not have to follow the two-midnight presumption.

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Documentation Admissions Hospital Discharges 130