Practice Index

MARCH 6, 2025

Lords bid to exempt practices from NI increases Practices could still be exempted from the increase in employers National Insurance rates following a vote in the House of Lords. The Lords voted to amend the National Insurance Act to protect health and care providers. More than 13,000 people have signed a petition against the change.

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Huddles/Rounds Follow-Up Appointments Insurance 52

Health Prime

JANUARY 1, 2025

Read more about this in our blog 5 reasons to outsource your medical billing. Delays in credentialing can lead to a period where the physician is not working or seeing patients with specific insurances. Read more about the benefits of delegating your credentialing in our blog 5 reasons to outsource your medical credentialin g.

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Billing Medication Insurance Patient Care 52

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.

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Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up Hospital 52

Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Mental health providers must ensure they use the correct diagnosis and procedure codes when submitting claims to insurance companies. To learn more, check out our blog 6 aspects to consider when choosing the right medical coding partner for your practice.

Billing 97

Billing Medical Coding Documentation Insurance 97

Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. By confirming insurance details beforehand, providers can avoid claim denials and ensure a smoother reimbursement process.

Billing 105

Billing Medication Follow-Up Appointments 105

A Young Doctor's Journey

MARCH 10, 2025

Does insurance cover it? Of note, my insurance company initially declined the claim and my fertility team had to appeal, so this was the longest part of the process (about four weeks). We set an approximate date for the start time, and my fertility team started the prior authorization for the insurance company. Mon (day 1!):

Medication 52

Medication Appointments Follow-Up Insurance 52

The Healthcare Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I spent 33 minutes on the phone on January 8th, 2025 before I finally navigated the maze that is American healthcare to the extent that a medication that has been prescribed for me by my doctor regularly for several years could be delivered to her office in time for my next appointment.

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Appointments Follow-Up Insurance Medication 73

Scrubs

MARCH 21, 2023

Her regular doctor, Dr. Rebecca Hemphill, used the AI app during her last two medical appointments at MaineHealth. Nobody went into medicine to write notes or fill out insurance authorization forms,” said J. The main thing is she can concentrate more on a patient and not be typing on a keyboard and glancing over,” Vaughan said. “It

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Hospital Follow-Up Appointments Patient Experience 264

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.

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Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up Insurance 52

Northwest Career College

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

If youve been considering a job in the medical field that is cost-effective and time-saving, this blog might be just for you. Some of the work activities include: Appointment Setting Managed patient records and ensured they were up-to-date. Handled all insurance forms and also billing-related processes.

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Medical Administrative Assistant Medication Problem Solving Skills Billing 40

Practice Index

APRIL 10, 2025

The Department of Health said the recruitment would help end the 8am scramble for appointments. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: It is only because of the necessary decisions we took to increase employer National Insurance that we are able to recruit more GPs and deliver better services for patients.

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Huddles/Rounds Triage Follow-Up Appointments 52

Health Prime

MARCH 6, 2024

Additionally, it allows patients to: Access their medical records Schedule appointments Receive important updates This seamless communication fosters patient engagement , leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty. This streamlines the check-in process during appointments and minimizes the need for paper-based administrative tasks.

Communication 98

Communication HIPAA Billing Appointments 98

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system. visits per 100 member-years.

Long Term Care 144

Long Term Care Patient Advocacy Insurance HIPAA 144

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 52

Huddles/Rounds Insurance Appointments Medication 52

Valant

JULY 16, 2024

Also called psychotherapy notes, these records help the provider keep track of what happened at each appointment. This covers information such as diagnosis, symptoms, medical history, test results, treatment plan, progress at appointments, prescription medications, etc.

Documentation 98

Documentation Appointments HIPAA Follow-Up 98

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Circumventing long waits for appointments and the bureaucracy of traditional medical practices, concierge patients pay out of pocket for the convenience of easy access to care. For an NP who would rather not deal with the nightmare of insurance and instead offer highly personalized services, concierge medicine is a viable business option.

Bookkeeping 52

Bookkeeping Hospice Acute Care Insurance 52

Valant

MAY 2, 2024

There are a number of factors to consider, such as service fees, patient volume, and reimbursement rates from insurance providers. Examples of overhead costs include rent, utilities, insurance premiums, administrative salaries, and software subscriptions. An operating budget has fixed, variable, and isolated costs.

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Documentation Patient Care Billing Insurance 102

Health Populi

JULY 19, 2022

This gesture is enabling families to get to medical appointments around Paducah, Kentucky where, this week, car drivers faced regular gas priced at an average of $4.16 I launched my Health Populi blog in September 2007 with this cartoon from the New Yorker, originally published copyright Michael Maslin in 1994. one year ago.

Insurance 87

Insurance Collaboration Hospital Appointments 87

Valant

JULY 24, 2024

The information recorded may include symptoms, medical history, test results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescription medications, and progress made at appointments. This information is shared with insurance companies to justify claims. So, what is SOAP ? Example SOAP notes are quite flexible.

Medical History 98

Medical History Physical Exams Vital Signs Documentation 98

Mildred Elley

MARCH 19, 2025

Do you see yourself in the exam room or would you rather be managing the files, phone calls, and insurance claims? 2) Which role stands out to you? Whether the role is primarily clinical or administrative, providing exceptional patient care is the heartbeat of both types of medical assistants.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Certification Vital Signs 52

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Using digital tech has improved consumers’ experiences with health care providers across a range of tasks: 53% told Philips it’s easier to schedule appointments, 47% think it’s easier to get test results, 42% receive appointment reminders, and 27% are able to monitor health indicators on their own.

Patient Experience 91

Patient Experience Collaboration Appointments Transfers 91

Valant

AUGUST 20, 2024

Working with multiple patients at the same appointment affects everything from how you schedule sessions to how you take progress notes, and a system that runs smoothly makes for a better patient experience. Blog Starting Out With Group Therapy? Decide how you’ll communicate for this task—patient portal, phone, email?

Billing 105

Billing Scheduling Documentation Appointments 105

Practice Builders

APRIL 11, 2025

In addition to a patients clinical data, other important information such as scheduled appointments, requested tests, room changes, and scheduled surgeries must be exchanged effectively. Sending reminders about appointments, test results, or preventive measures. It is often shared within the hospital and with other providers.

Communication 52

Communication Patient Safety HIPAA Collaboration 52

Valant

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Choosing an EHR built for behavioral health can be especially helpful for evidence-based talk therapies requiring frequent appointments. Behavioral health typically requires more recurring appointments than other fields. These needs are best served by an EHR tailored to this field.

Billing 52

Billing Appointments Documentation Scheduling 52

Health Prime

JANUARY 1, 2025

Read more about this in our blog 5 reasons to outsource your medical billing. Delays in credentialing can lead to a period where the physician is not working or seeing patients with specific insurances. Read more about the benefits of delegating your credentialing in our blog 5 reasons to outsource your medical credentialin g.

Billing 52

Billing Medication Insurance Patient Care 52

Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In one of our past blogs, we delved into the end-of-year reports you should run in your practice. It categorizes unpaid patient invoices and insurance claims by age, typically in 30-day increments. Read more about this in our blog How to reduce your Days in AR. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

Medication 52

Medication Billing Documentation Appointments 52

Health Populi

JUNE 22, 2020

By early June, more consumers were planning to return to doctors’ offices and hospitals within three to six months from June — more open to physician offices than hospitals, but a promising opening up to scheduling appointments in the health care system. economy shed millions of jobs — many tied to health insurance coverage.

Insurance 71

Insurance Patient Experience Scheduling Hospital 71

Valant

MAY 3, 2024

policies for no-show appointments). Self-pay fees for your most used insurance codes should be included, and you should reiterate your cancellation and no-show fees here. Your practice’s fee for a no-show may be higher, and, as with cancellation fees, is not covered by insurance.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Appointments Insurance Communication 52

Valant

AUGUST 1, 2024

Blog Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement Read More Grow Your Practice Leverage Your EHR To Grow Your Practice Learn More Pros of Working at a Group Practice Being part of a team can mean sharing administrative responsibilities, having a built-in patient base, and working in a collaborative environment.

Scheduling 97

Scheduling Billing Collaboration Patient Care 97

Health Prime

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Encourage your patients to schedule preventative care appointments Increase early assessment and diagnosis, risk reduction, prevention, and management of chronic diseases for people with or at risk of certain conditions. Insurance companies must pay for these annual check-ups for all subscribers without applying deductibles or copayments.

Patient Care 52

Patient Care Insurance Appointments Scheduling 52

Health Populi

OCTOBER 22, 2019

TransAmerica found that people can’t typically afford health insurance premiums above $300 a month — that is, $3,600 for an annual premium for a health plan. As a result of cost and health care financial concerns, one-half of employed Americans feel job-locked due to health insurance coverage at the workplace.

Insurance 54

Insurance Appointments Medication 54

The Healthcare Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

This was misconstrued in some media reports as an intent to raise prices when demand is highest at our restaurants,” a company blog post explained. “We Want a doctor’s appointment Monday morning instead of Tuesday? Want a doctor’s appointment Monday morning instead of Tuesday? Dynamic pricing. instead of in Europe?

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Hospice Appointments Tests Insurance 95

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. NSWM does not provide legal or tax advice.

Insurance 81

Insurance Follow-Up Appointments 81

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 52

Billing Patient Satisfaction Appointments Scheduling 52

MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This blog explores the significance of VVAs, demonstrating how they contribute to a well-functioning, successful veterinary practice. VVAs handle appointments, patient follow-ups, inventory, billing, and other jobs that take a lot of time but are necessary for running the business.

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Follow-Up Appointments Customer Service Billing 52

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Insurance products and services are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed insurance agents. Northsight Wealth Management, LLC will only provide investment advisory services in jurisdictions where it is registered as an investment adviser or exempt from registration.

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Follow-Up Insurance Best Practices Appointments 86

MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In this blog, we’ll discuss the interesting world of DVAs and show you how important they are to the future of dental care. They can plan appointments, keep track of patient records, and send reminders, but they can do a lot more than just help with paperwork. Here at MedVA, we are a leader in medical virtual assistant services.

Patient Records 52

Patient Records Follow-Up Appointments Billing 52