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Reducing Errors in Revenue Cycle Management: Documentation and Coding

Relias

In an ideal world, accurate documentation and precise coding should ensure smooth claims and timely payments, but even small missteps can cause major disruptions. Reducing errors in revenue cycle management, such as documentation and coding errors, can help prevent some of most persistent threats to healthcare revenue integrity.

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Underappreciated Harms of the Electronic Medical Record

Sensible Medicine

He encouraged me to document clinic visits in notes that I’d be comfortable with my patients reading. ” In this wonderful article , Dr. Delbanco explains the philosophy behind open notes. When I document about a patient, I am writing about a person. Delbanco explains the philosophy behind open notes.

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Independent Clinical Judgement in Chart Preparation

Legal Eye on Medical Assisting

Specifically, they wanted to know whether they could read a providers diagnoses and use that information to decide which documents they need to gather to prepare a patients chart. Two of my Public Affairs articles published in… Continue reading Independent Clinical Judgement in Chart Preparation

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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

If a patient suffers adverse outcomes and lacks documented informed consent, NPs could face liability claims for failing to provide adequate information. Therefore, establishing clear communication and maintaining thorough documentation is essential. Documentation. Malpractice Insurance.

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11 tips for onboarding new practice staff

Physicians Practice

Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article Structured onboarding programs enhance job satisfaction and retention, boosting productivity and improving patient experience in medical practices. A revolving door of medical assistants, billers and front-desk coordinators drains productivity and fractures patient experience.

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How to Embrace AI as Your Clinical Assistant

Valant

Many therapists use AI transcription services during sessions instead of documenting sessions by hand. Clinical documentation is a particularly important application of AI technology because documentation so often contributes to provider burnout. Improved work-life balance. More comprehensive notes.

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What is the Quadruple Aim of healthcare?

Mobius MD

In a 2014 article , Dr. Thomas Bodenheimer and Dr. Christine Sinsky introduced the idea of a Quadruple Aim in healthcare. In their article, Dr. Bodenheimer and Dr. Sinsky emphasized that physician burnout is associated with lower patient satisfaction, reduced health outcomes, and increased costs. Who coined the term “Quadruple Aim”?