Valant

JUNE 24, 2025

When selecting telehealth tools, think like a patient: intake forms need to be easy, appointment reminders should arrive on time, and session access should work on the first try. Look for HIPAA-compliant platforms that offer everything you need without making your clients jump through hoops.

Documentation

CollaborateMD

JUNE 20, 2025

With a platform that collects and connects data across billing, scheduling, clinical care, and patient communication, CollaborateMD allows your staff to focus on delivering better outcomes while we handle the behind-the-scenes complexities. CollaborateMD was built with integration in mind.

Appointments

Northwest Career College

JUNE 12, 2025

Be Professional and Friendly It’s important how you communicate at the front desk. Safeguard Patient Privacy (HIPAA) As a front desk employee, you will work with confidential information about private patients, including their names, health information, and appointment details. Don’t leave papers on the desk.

Medical Administrative Assistant

Prism Career Institute

MAY 6, 2025

It’s also crucial to maintain patient confidentiality and follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. They also may work with a patient to schedule any follow-up appointments. Administrative Medical Assistant Duties Even when they aren’t helping patients, medical assistants stay busy.

Medical Assistant

We Care Online

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Source: Pixabay The Rise of Digital Healthcare Platforms With the widespread adoption of smartphones and internet access, patients are increasingly using digital tools to seek information, schedule appointments, and consult healthcare providers.

Medication

We Care Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Convenience and Time Savings Telehealth appointments save time for both patients and healthcare providers. Rather than sitting in a waiting room or spending hours commuting to and from appointments, patients can log into a video call from their home, office, or even while traveling. which ensures that patient information is protected.

Appointments

Arkenea

JUNE 20, 2025

Advanced Scheduling Optimization Contemporary EHR scheduling modules incorporate sophisticated algorithms that optimize appointment scheduling based on provider availability, patient preferences, clinical requirements, and revenue considerations.

Documentation

Physicians Practice

JUNE 27, 2025

If the patients have not arrived in the office, contact them to inform them of the delay and offer them the option to reschedule their appointment.

Communication

Arkenea

JULY 23, 2025

Security in cloud environments has evolved to meet healthcare requirements, with major providers offering HIPAA-compliant infrastructure and advanced encryption capabilities. HL7 FHIR has emerged as the standard for healthcare data exchange, enabling real-time bidirectional communication between billing systems and clinical applications.

Billing

Valant

MAY 13, 2025

It streamlines communication with patients and creates a professional impression. Systems with automated appointment reminders save you money by reducing no-shows. HIPAA Compliance and Data Security Every technology solution you use must meet strict standards for protecting patient data.

Billing

Physicians Practice

JUNE 20, 2025

Did they have to wait long to obtain an appointment? Yes, you can judge a book by its cover, and make no mistake, patients judge your practice within only four seconds of walking through the front door. What is it that they see? What is their first impression of your staff? What do they see when they use the patient restroom?

Communication

Valant

JUNE 18, 2025

For example, front staff who struggle with interruptions can cut down on phone calls by using automated appointment reminders and scheduling processes. Targeted AI applications can improve results in all areas of practice management and treatment: • Administration—the nuts and bolts of managing the practice and communicating with patients.

Documentation

CollaborateMD

MARCH 20, 2025

Here’s a breakdown of essential features of practice management systems : Patient Scheduling : Streamline efficient appointment booking while minimizing no-shows through automated reminders. Enhance the accuracy and compliance of billing systems, especially for HIPAA-compliant practice management systems.

Appointments

Doximity

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

My favorite feature is the call nudgeafter sending the text invite, I can seamlessly follow up with a call during the visit to ensure my patients join the video appointment. Easily send HIPAA secure text messages to patients Dr. Lisa Blake, OB/GYN Doximity text has been incredibly helpful when my patients dont answer calls.

Follow-Up

Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

The EMR operates as a centralized digital hub for healthcare providers, enabling them to manage patient records, schedule appointments, write prescriptions, and access diagnostic tools. Regulatory Compliance The platform is built to align with the latest industry regulations, such as MACRA, HIPAA, MIPS, and GDPR.

Billing

CollaborateMD

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The HIPAA Journal reveals a report in which experts investigated 23,000 medical malpractice lawsuits and found that more than 7,000 were due to communication failures. Broadcast communications in healthcare. What is Broadcast Communication in Healthcare? Enter: The rise of broadcast communication in healthcare.

Communication

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

HIPAA violation cases are compliance investigations that result from a data breach being notified to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or a privacy complaint being submitted to OCR via the complaints portal. There are many different types of HIPAA violation cases.

HIPAA

Health Prime

MARCH 6, 2024

Certainly, patient portals are crucial tools that facilitate seamless communication between healthcare providers and patients. According to a recent report , patient portals enhance patient engagement by enabling patients to access their electronic medical records (EMRs) and facilitating secure patient-provider communication.

Communication

Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

Key Takeaways Healthcare developers must follow the three key HIPAA rules during API development: HIPAA security rule, privacy rule, and the breach notification rule. For example, providers may need API for automated appointment scheduling and bill payments to save their time and money. Key Rules for Developing a HIPAA API 1.

HIPAA

Physicians Practice

JUNE 26, 2025

Before your next virtual appointment, run your setup through these seven checkpoints. Regulators are paying attention, too; Medicare’s latest telehealth parity rules, state cross-licensure compacts and ransomware reporting mandates mean a single dropped call can have legal and financial fallout that lasts long after the visit ends.

Diagnostics

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 31, 2025

The lawsuit alleged negligence and violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Florida Security of Communications Act, California Invasion of Privacy Act, California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, and the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act. Aspen Dental Management, Inc. , There are two subclasses in the settlement.

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Note in the chart the emerging trend by 2015 of PCPs emailing with patients and offering after-hours appointments. Primary care promotes effective communication with patients and encourages the role of the patient as a partner in health care. There’s a blur between self-care and more formal primary care.

Patient Advocacy

MedCerts

APRIL 8, 2024

You’ll learn important skills such as office behavior, medical ethics, proper communication, cultural bias and diversity training. The course concludes with HIPAA rules, drug regulations and legal ethics. You’ll also learn to analyze data and perform calculations. Why Should You Become a Medication Care Coordinator?

Medication

MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

With an influx of patients seeking last-minute appointments, increased administrative tasks, and the general chaos of the festive season, healthcare providers must find innovative solutions to manage the holiday rush efficiently. Streamlined communication improves patient satisfaction and reduces the stress on front desk staff.

Medical Assistant

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 16, 2025

According to the lawsuit, the information shared with Meta and others included private health information such as medical conditions, treatments, providers, and appointments, based on each individual’s interactions on the website. The remaining funds will be divided pro rata between all individuals who submit a claim.

Hospital

Arkenea

MARCH 14, 2025

However, any protected health information (PHI) that your app collects or stores needs to be safeguarded against malicious forces to remain compliant under HIPAA regulations. A doctor profile look-up section is a must-have feature if you offer booking of in-person or virtual healthcare appointments.

EHR / EMR

Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Key Takeaways Care visit scheduler is one of the prominent patient portal examples as it allows patients to select appointments as per their routine, reduces wait time, improves accessibility, and is user-friendly. Care Visit Scheduler Care visit scheduler aids in online appointment bookings for patients. Patient Portal Examples 1.

Appointments

MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

At MedVA, our highly trained virtual medical assistant can help efficiently organize patient appointments, send reminders, and handle rescheduling requests and missed appointment notifications, letting your team focus on providing quality care rather than managing complex schedules.

Medical Assistant

Valant

JUNE 19, 2024

The concept of telemedicine dates back several decades, but recent advancements in digital communication hardware and software have revolutionized its implementation. Convenience: Patients can schedule appointments at their convenience, sometimes even during non-traditional hours. HIPAA) when handling patient data across systems.

Triage

Valant

MAY 3, 2024

Forms communicate expectations, which can help avoid problems. policies for no-show appointments). Several forms, such as HIPAA and TCPA forms, are legally required. Release of Information (HIPAA) Form This is also known as the Notice of Privacy Practices form and is required by federal law.

Appointments

Arkenea

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This could be healthcare educational resources, appointment bookings, online consultations, referrals, etc. This includes the ADA (Americans with Disability Act), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), and the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). These devices can help users learn literacy skills.

Best Practices

Valant

MAY 2, 2024

An EHR makes administrative tasks, such as appointment scheduling and billing, faster and easier. EHRs facilitate better communication and coordination among each patient’s whole care team, improving collaboration and continuity of care.

Documentation

Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Pre-Visit Communication: Ensure patients receive all necessary information before their appointment, including directions or telehealth instructions. Centralized Scheduling: Implement a centralized patient scheduling system to manage appointments effectively and reduce issues such as overbooking or no-shows.

Patient Satisfaction

Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Handle Large Volume of Patient Scheduling Managing patient appointments is one of the most significant challenges for a medical administrative assistant. Did you know that 61% of patients skip their medical appointments due to scheduling hassles, according to the study? Being able to communicate clearly during stressful situations.

Medical Administrative Assistant

Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

EMR software conveniently offers access to medical records, helps with appointments, and generates billing. EMR API integration may be the key to achieve better communication between care providers, systems, and offer scalability. Developers are required to adhere to HIPAA compliance during API integration.

HIPAA

Practice Builders

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Adapting Healthcare Marketing Strategies: Post-Pandemic Realities and HIPAA Evolution In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers face challenges with fearful and homebound patients reluctant to seek essential care. Greetings from a future in which healthcare is an experience rather than merely a business.

HIPAA

ACI Medical & Dental School

MARCH 9, 2024

Scheduling patient appointments. Organizational skills to manage appointments, medical records, and administrative tasks efficiently. Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations. Attention to Detail: Precision in maintaining medical records, scheduling appointments, and handling documentation.

Medical Secretary