ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 14, 2025

Prepare patients for examination by the physician. Administrative Duties: Greet patients as they arrive, check them in, and update their medical records. Verify patient insurance information and process any necessary paperwork. Handle patient questions and concerns over the phone or in person.

Medical Assistant

Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

The revenue cycle is a complex and multifaceted system that involves various stakeholders, including healthcare providers, payers (insurance companies), and patients. It begins at the front lines of the healthcare practice, where staff members collect essential demographic and insurance information during the initial patient contact.

Medication

Valant

JULY 16, 2024

What’s the difference between them, and is your practice compliant with the privacy regulations for each type? Failing to follow best practices for therapy notes and progress notes can have legal and professional repercussions. Therapy notes are a clinician’s private record of their patient encounters.

Appointments

Valant

MARCH 30, 2024

Electronic health record (EHR) software systems offer various features designed to simplify intake procedures , such as electronic forms and automated workflows. These help practices collect and manage patient information more accurately and efficiently. Electronic forms allow practices to collect patient information digitally.

Best Practices

Northwest Career College

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Patient confidentiality is a legal obligation and a basis for trust between patients and healthcare providers. Here are some best practices to guide you in effectively doing so as a dental administrative assistant. Ensure all electronic patient records are stored on password-protected systems for security.

Best Practices

Valant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

It supports your claims and demonstrates compliance with insurance regulations. Follow these best practices for documenting group treatment: Be specific. Record the focus of each session, techniques used, and each participant’s engagement and progress. Take attendance. Many EHRs let you do batch checks to save time.

Documentation

CollaborateMD

MAY 25, 2023

Oncology medical billing is the process of submitting claims to insurance companies or other payers for oncology-related billing services associated with cancer management. The process involves verifying the patient’s coverage, accurately documenting medical history, submitting claims promptly, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Billing

Northwest Suburban College

MAY 7, 2024

. – Medical Records: Maintaining accurate and updated patient records, ensuring the confidentiality and security of the information. – Billing and Insurance: Processing dental insurance claims, managing billing records, and addressing patients’ concerns regarding payment or insurance issues.

Vital Signs

Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Table of Contents Why Mobile EHR Applications Essential Features of Mobile EHR Applications Challenges in Mobile EHR Application Development Best Practices in Mobile EHR Application Development Role of Custom Development in Mobile EHR Applications Why Mobile EHR Applications? Best Practices in Mobile EHR Application Development 1.

Medical History

CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Or there could be errors or discrepancies that confuse patients. For example, bills may make it unclear if insurance covers a treatment. A lack of clarity about insurance coverage can delay treatments. Finally, schedule time in each appointment for patients to ask questions. These can cover your best practices.

Follow-Up

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 27, 2024

This responsibility ensures that the pharmacy has the necessary medications and supplies available for patients at all times. They also handle administrative duties, such as answering phone calls, processing insurance claims, and managing patient records, which keeps the pharmacy’s operations running smoothly.

Long Term Care

Northwest Suburban College

MAY 24, 2024

Administrative Expertise In addition to their clinical duties, dental assistants often contribute to the smooth functioning of dental practices through administrative tasks. These responsibilities may include scheduling appointments, managing patient records, handling insurance claims, and ordering supplies.

Continuing Education

Valant

APRIL 2, 2024

Performance Reporting: The ability to focus on metrics such as patient retention, insurance aging, and billing documentation status goes a long way towards practice efficiency. Role-based access controls limit access to patient records based on user roles and responsibilities within the organization.

Documentation

Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Tracking patient outcomes and treatment effectiveness allows practitioners to gauge the efficacy of interventions and tailor treatment plans accordingly. By analyzing the data gathered from patient records, practitioners can identify successful strategies and refine their approaches to achieve even better results over time.

Billing

Ciox

JULY 20, 2023

Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations such as: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) These regulations ensure that patient data is handled securely and confidentially, minimizing the risk of unauthorized access or data breaches.

Discharges

Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 11, 2024

These duties can include scheduling appointments, managing phone calls, and updating patient records. This involves processing insurance forms and making sure that claims are filed correctly. These opportunities allow them to network with other professionals, learn about industry trends, and gain insights into best practices.

Medical Assistant

The HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was signed into law in 1996 and while there have been some significant HIPAA updates over the last two decades, the last set of major HIPAA updates occurred in 2013 with the introduction of the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule. Major HIPAA Updates in the Past 20 Years.

HIPAA

Valant

APRIL 21, 2025

In behavioral health practices, patient records contain highly sensitive information about patients personal histories, treatment details, and clinical interactions. For example, staff members who handle billing need insurance information, but not detailed clinical notes.

HIPAA

Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

EHR/EMR Systems: Central repositories where patient records, device streams, lab results, and physician documentation converge. Best Practices for Implementing Medical Device Integration 7.1 API-First Architectures: RESTful and FHIR APIs enable rapid onboarding of new devices and easy integration with third-party apps.

EHR / EMR