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. Speed and Accuracy in Billing and Payment: Reduce claim errors to accelerate reimbursement.

Appointments

Arkenea

JUNE 23, 2025

But what exactly is RAG in healthcare, and more importantly, how can your organization implement it successfully while maintaining HIPAA compliance and ensuring patient safety? Compliance Challenges : Many AI solutions weren’t designed with HIPAA requirements in mind, creating potential compliance risks.

Documentation

Arkenea

JUNE 20, 2025

EHR revenue cycle management represents far more than simply connecting clinical and billing systems. It embodies a fundamental transformation in how healthcare organizations approach financial operations, patient engagement, and operational efficiency. Additionally, EHR RCM can also enhance patient satisfaction.

Documentation

Arkenea

JULY 9, 2025

Epic Systems dominates the electronic health record (EHR) market, powering over 250 million patient records across the United States. Security planning must address HIPAA compliance, data protection protocols, access control systems, and audit trail capabilities that protect sensitive patient information.

Unit Organization and Environment

Northwest Career College

APRIL 30, 2025

HIPAA is a short form of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , a law devised to protect patients’ personal information regarding their health conditions. A medical billing and coding professional plays a big part in ensuring that this health information is handled as it should be.

HIPAA

CollaborateMD

MARCH 20, 2025

It can bring a refreshing shift from scattered patient files and billing information to seamless, stress-free workflows and revenue management. Billing and Claims Management : Ensure smooth processes for medical billing , insurance claims, and payment collection. What happens if systems are mismatched?

Appointments

Arkenea

AUGUST 2, 2025

Basic systems at the lower end provide essential documentation and billing functions, while premium solutions include advanced analytics, population health management, and specialty-specific workflows. These servers must handle database operations, application hosting, and backup functions while maintaining HIPAA-compliant security standards.

Documentation

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

Health Prime

AUGUST 8, 2024

In today’s digital age, medical practices rely extensively on electronic systems like Electronic Health Records (EHR) , Practice Management Software (PMS), and online billing platforms to manage patient information and billing processes. At Health Prime, we can help!

Billing

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

MAY 23, 2024

Opting for the correct coding partner holds the key to: Accurate reimbursement Streamlined billing processes Overall operational efficiency Beyond financial considerations, choosing the right coding partner allows providers to redirect their focus towards core competencies , confident that medical coding is in the hands of specialists.

Medical Coding

CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Medical billing plays a critical role in the financial stability of healthcare providers. Fortunately, medical billing software offers a solution to the challenges healthcare providers face. The impact of billing challenges is felt by healthcare providers and patients. They can have significant consequences for patients.

Billing

Health Prime

JANUARY 8, 2025

Medical billing audits are a great tool for achieving compliance and safeguarding revenue. Also, third-party payers conduct billing audits through their employees or their agents. Fraud Avoidance: Either billing errors or fraudulent activities committed on your part can lead to criminal prosecution and a tainted public image.

Billing

CollaborateMD

JANUARY 31, 2024

Navigating piles of billing paperwork drains your time and energy. The right medical billing software streamlines this process, making it quicker and more accurate. The added efficiency gives you more time for patient care and reduces administrative headaches.  This article breaks down chiropractic medical billing software.

Billing

Physicians Practice

JULY 24, 2025

Reynolds Blog Article Explore the intersection of HIPAA violations and the False Claims Act, highlighting compliance strategies to mitigate legal risks in healthcare. Hence, underscoring that alleged HIPAA violations are material and can be the basis of a FCA case. Rose, JD, MBA Fact checked by Keith A.

HIPAA

CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

If you’ve ever considered a job in healthcare but don’t want to work directly with patients, medical billing and coding may be a good fit! Medical billing and coding professionals are aging out–as in retiring–and there aren’t enough qualified people to replace them. They’re used for billing and insurance reasons.

Billing

Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Without it, doctors can’t access updated patient records for proper treatment; billing departments are unable to correctly process insurance claims; and research teams are limited in their ability to uncover new findings. […]. By Dan Potter, vice president of product marketing, Attunity, a division of Qlik.

Patient Records

Valant

MAY 2, 2024

By leveraging technology, clinicians can deliver better patient care and optimize their financial performance. An EHR makes administrative tasks, such as appointment scheduling and billing, faster and easier. The value an EHR provides outweighs the investment.

Documentation

Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Insurance and Billing Issues The medical administrative assistant handles insurance claims and billing. You had better ensure the proper billing codes are employed, claims are submitted correctly, and payments arrive on time. Insurance management and billing. Maintain accurate patient records.

Medical Administrative Assistant

Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Patient Data Security: Telehealth platforms must comply with HIPAA and other regulations to ensure patient data is secure. EHR Integration: An effective EHR system supports telehealth by maintaining consistent and accurate patient records across in-person and virtual visits, facilitating better continuity of care.

Patient Satisfaction

Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

EMR software conveniently offers access to medical records, helps with appointments, and generates billing. EMR API integration acts as a gamechanger for the electronic medical records software. With EMR API integration, organizations can streamline billing, appointment booking, and more such processes.

HIPAA

Northwest Career College

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Importance of Confidentiality Laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act protect patient confidentiality. HIPAA provides standards for protecting patient information and requires healthcare providers to maintain patient information confidentially.

Best Practices

Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Having patient records and important data on their mobile device empowers them to offer timely and accurate care, regardless of location. Increased Efficiency and Productivity Mobile EHR apps streamline routine tasks such as patient scheduling, charting, prescription writing, and billing. or GDPR in the EU.

Medical History

Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

Here’s a brief overview of athenahealth features for each platform: Electronic health record s (EHR): Improves clinical outcomes in practices and hospitals, where healthcare providers can view their daily operations through the lens of a robust EHR service. One of the standout features of athenaClinicals is its intuitive interface.

Appointments

Medical Advantage

APRIL 4, 2024

This broad category encompasses telehealth, telemedicine, and various digital healthcare solutions, aiming to create a seamless, comprehensive digital care plan for patients. This system stands out for its ability to support vital patient care while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.

HIPAA

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. For example, analyzing financial data within the EHR can help practices optimize billing processes.

Documentation

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

AUGUST 2, 2024

And I think people will be happier doing those things instead of digging through a confusing medical record.” For example, instead of hiring a billing specialist and also a scheduler, they might hire an AI biller and scheduler for a fraction of the price,” he said. “It’s

HIPAA

Valant

MARCH 30, 2024

While EHR systems features vary across vendors, many allow you to access patient records, including intake forms, assessments, and treatment plans in one place. Some even integrate the entire patient intake process, from prospective patient management , to intake paperwork, to scheduling, and all the way through to billing.

Best Practices

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

OCR recently announced that due to the impact of the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, the decision had been taken to investigate Change Healthcare promptly to establish whether it was compliant with the HIPAA Rules. pharmacies and serves 129 million patients. The recovery process has been slow for Change Healthcare.

HIPAA

Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Educational resources Impact of Patient Portal on Healthcare Organizations 1. Minimal Human Error Patient portal software reduces human errors by automating medical data management and administrative tasks. Healthcare staff no longer have to write patients’ information and fill out their forms.

HIPAA

Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

This fragmentation poses a significant challenge for healthcare providers striving to deliver patient-centric care. Missed Opportunities: Critical medical insights may remain hidden within the siloed data, leading to missed opportunities for accurate diagnoses and timely patient interventions.

Unit Organization and Environment

Arkenea

MARCH 5, 2025

This can include billing systems, appointment scheduling software, or other clinical systems, enhancing overall efficiency and interoperability. Template Customization EHR systems typically have standard templates for patient records, reports, and other forms.

Tests

The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It has been several years since new HIPAA regulations have been signed into law, but HIPAA changes in 2022 are expected. The last update to the HIPAA Rules was the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013, which introduced new requirements mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

HIPAA

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

CollaborateMD

APRIL 29, 2025

To combat these burdens, therapists are turning to better practice management solutions, including effective billing software. Accurate, timely billing ensures that you get paid for services, keeps your practice financially healthy, and allows you more time to focus on what matters mostyour patients.

Billing

Valant

APRIL 21, 2025

In behavioral health practices, patient records contain highly sensitive information about patients personal histories, treatment details, and clinical interactions. Cyberattacks on behavioral health practices have increased in recent years, as cybercriminals recognize the value of mental health records on the black market.

HIPAA

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2025

It is common for medical records to be overlaid, where multiple patients records are merged into a single record. This can result in an unauthorized disclosure of health data that is prohibited under HIPAA, and more seriously, can put patient safety at risk. This is far from an isolated example.

HIPAA