Medical Economics

JUNE 23, 2025

The rule standardizes the open enrollment period, allows insurers to deny coverage for unpaid premiums, and repeals certain special enrollment periods. These changes aim to stabilize the insurance market, reduce adverse selection, and ensure taxpayer dollars are used appropriately. million with insurance for 2025. Kennedy Jr.

Insurance

Practice Index

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne said: “With winter fast approaching, our services will only get busier – and uncertainty around how the hike in National Insurance for employers will impact on practices is only adding to the pressures general practice is facing. We need action now to alleviate the workforce crisis.”

Huddles/Rounds

Health Populi

MAY 28, 2025

As the annual AHIP 2025 conference kicks off on June 16th in Las Vegas, its a good time to consider that broader context for the health insurance and the overall health care ecosystem.As 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill. Many of the uncertainties shown here will be addressed by various sessions and talks at AHIP 2025. “H.R.

Collaboration

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

.” In this Health Populi post, I’m weaving together three just-published studies that together fill in a profile of the current state of health consumers in America — in particular, working-insured health citizens. We’ll focus on people who are working and covered with health insurance through an employer.

Insurance

Health Populi

JUNE 20, 2022

When high-deductible health plans became part of health insurance design in America, they were lauded as giving patients “more skin in the game” of health care payments. This round of research also includes data from The Urban Institute and the JPMorgan Chase Institute. .

Insurance

NHA Now

APRIL 29, 2021

Valued Team Members Certified Billing and Coding Specialists (CBCS) are valued team members within a healthcare business ecosystem. A CBCS may have direct interaction with patients and family members, as seen in many Billing roles. Exam Preparation Becoming a Certified Billing and Coding Specialist requires dedication and focus.

Billing

EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

Regulatory Standards CERT (comprehensive error rate testing) is a program administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that utilizes Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) to review medical records and identify potential billing errors. Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage vs commercial insurance).

Documentation

Health Populi

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In fact, medical bill angst in America isn’t just a December holidays thing: they’re a year-round source of anxiety, Aflac found. Health Populi’s Hot Points: Aflac also looked at Americans’ state of financial health comparing people who had health insurance versus those who were uninsured in 2021.

Discharges

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

And bad debt — write-offs that come out of uncollected patient bill balances after “significant collection efforts” by hospitals and doctors — is challenging their already-thin or negative financial margins. Only 17% of that amount was collected falling between $7,501 and $10,000, Crowe calculated.

Hospital

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 14, 2024

From scheduling and managing patient records to handling billing and insurance, their expertise helps promote efficiency in medical practices. This includes maintaining efficient appointment schedules, coordinating patient visits, and verifying patients’ insurance coverage information.

Medical Assistant

New York Medical Career Training Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Some of the human resources duties are also handled by administrators such as handling initial interview rounds of potential employees, and completing paper work related to hiring. In bigger medical office settings, office administrators are required to handle work related to insurance billing and coding.

Medication

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 21, 2024

A well-rounded education and hands-on training in the various aspects of dental assisting are crucial for aspiring Dental Assistants to develop the skills needed to excel in their roles and contribute positively to the field of dentistry.

Sterilization

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 14, 2024

Insurance and Billing Processing insurance claims and managing patient billing are additional responsibilities of Pharmacy Technicians. They must understand and navigate the complexities of insurance policies, coding, and reimbursement procedures to ensure accurate and timely payments.

Customer Service

Northwest Suburban College

APRIL 4, 2024

Learn how our program fosters well-rounded, competent professionals who are prepared to make a meaningful impact in various medical settings. – Medical Administrative Specialist: Focuses on advanced administrative duties, such as insurance coding, medical transcription, or medical office management.

Medical Assistant

Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 11, 2024

We also cover administrative skills like scheduling appointments, managing patient records, and handling billing and insurance claims. This well-rounded approach ensures that you are prepared for both the clinical and administrative aspects of the job.

Unit Organization and Environment

Northwest Suburban College

APRIL 26, 2024

These individuals must be proficient in multiple areas, from chairside support to dental radiography and lab work to scheduling appointments and processing insurance claims. Essential Skills for Dental Assistants Dental Assistants must possess a wide range of skills to succeed in today’s competitive dental care landscape.

Appointments

CareerStep

MAY 27, 2024

Working in a hospital pharmacy may involve going on rounds with the doctor or medical students if the particular hospital does rounds, according to Jesie Davenport , CPhT, pharm tech academic lead, and instructor. A pharmacy technician may also be involved in resolving insurance issues.

Huddles/Rounds

We Care Online

JUNE 26, 2024

These specialized roles are essential for delivering well-rounded, attentive patient care. Medical Coding Specialist Medical Coding Specialists play a crucial role in the healthcare industry by translating healthcare services into standardized codes for billing and record-keeping purposes.

Certification

Prism Career Institute

JUNE 1, 2024

The well-rounded curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of the profession with a mixture of classroom training and hands-on learning. Clinical Duties Medical assistants may be asked to perform the following clinical duties: Record patients’ symptoms and update medical histories Measure vital signs (i.e.,

Medical Assistant

Northwest Suburban College

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This includes scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, and managing billing and insurance information. Conclusion Exploring orthodontics and dental health is essential for developing a well-rounded skill set as a dental assistant. These practices are crucial for maintaining a safe and efficient dental office.

Communication

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 7, 2024

How do dental assistants work alongside Dentists and other dental professionals?

Certification

CareerStep

MARCH 29, 2024

Pros: Well-rounded responsibilities (both clinical and administrative) CCMA certification pairs well with certifications for EKG technician (CET) and phlebotomy technician (CPT) Cons: Can be high stress Potential to work nights and weekends Read more: How to Become a Medical Assistant (Infographic) 4. “The

Certification

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

In OCR’s last round of HIPAA audits in 2016 and 2017, most audited entities were not fully compliant with this important Security Rule provision, as they had either failed to conduct a HIPAA-compliant risk analysis, had not conducted one frequently enough, or their risk analyses were not comprehensive and/or accurate. MedEvolve Inc.

HIPAA

Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Increased Efficiency and Productivity Mobile EHR apps streamline routine tasks such as patient scheduling, charting, prescription writing, and billing. For instance, doctors can update patient records in real-time during their rounds, significantly reducing the chances of missing or incorrect information.

Medical History

Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Medical assistants are also responsible for handling billing and coding. This involves processing insurance forms and making sure that claims are filed correctly. This well-rounded approach ensures that our graduates are ready to meet the demands of their roles and excel in their careers.

Medical Assistant

Minority Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

Each stop of her nursing journey provided her with unique, colorful, resourceful, well-rounded, and practical, real-life experiences that have molded Nurse Alice into the nurse leader she is today. It ’ s so important that we have nurses sit on hospital boards and boards of insurance companies. So beyond the bedside, we can advocate.

Hospital

Medical Economics

JULY 7, 2025

ACP physicians who now administer the COVID vaccine face financial harm because some insurers do not cover vaccines that are not on the CDC immunization schedules. Federal and state laws use ACIP recommendations to guide public health programs and insurance coverage mandates, the lawsuit said.

Scheduling

Health Populi

MARCH 17, 2020

In the midst of growing inpatient admissions and test results for COVID-19, Congress is working as I write this post to finalize a round of legislation to help Americans with the costs-of-living and (hopefully) health care in a national, mandated, clarifying way. Remember that on average in the U.S., Some estimates gauge U.S.

Discharges

Health Populi

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For this round, I’m firmly focused on the key noun in health care, which is the patient – as consumer, as Chief Health Officer of the family, as caregiver, as health citizen. There’s a sort of health care “shrinkflation” that has been shaping patients-as-payors of medical bills.

Insurance

Relias

MARCH 13, 2023

The cost of healthcare in America is high, and the price for services can vary widely by region, a patient’s access to insurance, and even by insurance provider. The Craneware Group hosted a round table with healthcare leaders from across the United States to understand why so many hospitals had not complied with the new ruling.

Hospital

Medical Economics

JULY 1, 2025

Critics highlight the bill's potential to destabilize Medicaid, increase uncompensated care, and lead to hospital closures, especially in rural areas. Health organizations urge the House to reject the bill, emphasizing its detrimental effects on healthcare access and the overall health system. health care system.”

Billing

Medical Economics

JUNE 17, 2025

Critics argue the bill benefits wealthy corporations while slashing essential healthcare funding, potentially worsening physician workforce shortages and healthcare quality. SHOW MORE Senate Finance Committee publishes language that prompts new round of analysis, warnings for physicians, rural hospitals. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho).

Billing

Health Populi

JUNE 28, 2019

But this was Round 2 of the debate, with ten more White House aspirants sharing views — sometimes sparring — on issues of immigration, economic justice, climate change, and once again health care playing a starring role from the start of the two-hour event. Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator-New York. Michael Bennet, Senator-Colorado.

Huddles/Rounds

Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Reasonable persons could argue about the weight of the effects of pharmaceutical and insurance companies on the average American's health and the effects on the medical profession, but his assertions have validity. Many of the authors of articles here on Sensible Medicine would fit that bill.

Huddles/Rounds