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2025 HIPAA Journal Annual Survey Published: Key Insights into Compliance Challenges

The HIPAA Journal

For example, the survey found that a significant number of healthcare organizations have not appointed a dedicated HIPAA Privacy Officer who holds sufficient decision-making authority, raising concerns about their leadership’s commitment to HIPAA compliance. The survey also examined training practices at HIPAA-regulated entities.

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How to Patient Scheduling and Appointment Management

Northwest Career College

Here’s an easy guide to help you understand how to manage client appointments. A scheduling system allows the office to keep track of appointments and how to reschedule if necessary and avoids double-booking. Sometimes, patients forget appointments because of their busy schedules.

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Top 4 Service Recovery Best Practices

Relias

Healthcare providers are no strangers to service challenges missed appointments, long wait times, communication breakdowns, or billing confusion are part of the everyday operational landscape. Here are four best practices for effective service recovery, enabled by a modern experience management strategy.

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5 issues in the check-in process that impact your medical practice 

Health Prime

Practices can begin to identify and implement targeted strategies to address them, improving patient satisfaction, operational efficiency, and financial stability. Learn more about this in our blog Improve your front desk processes with these best practices. Main issues in the check-in process 1.

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Empowering diabetes management through coordinated billing practices 

Health Prime

By encouraging best practices in medical billing, your practice can ensure financial performance optimization and better patient outcomes. This disease management includes everything from regular check-ups to specialist appointments. This can help reduce the risks associated with this chronic condition.

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Phlebotomist Employment

Phlebotomy Careers

First-Hand Experience: A Day in the Life of a Phlebotomist Starting your day as a phlebotomist involves preparing equipment, reviewing scheduled appointments, and ‍adhering to strict safety protocols. Interaction with patients ranges from routine‌ blood⁣ draws to more challenging cases involving children or anxious individuals.

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Five Reports to Run to Monitor Your Medical Practice

Health Prime

To improve your revenue cycle, streamline billing workflows to reduce charge entry and submission delays, analyze denial reasons and address recurring issues, and train staff on best practices for prompt and accurate payment posting. It’s a valuable tool for capacity planning and resource allocation.