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Navigating Medicare Advantage: Strategies for Hospitals to Tackle Growing Challenges

EvidenceCare

In this blog, we’ll explore the key takeaways from their conversation and offer actionable strategies hospitals can implement to address these challenges. Streamline Documentation and Compliance Education Educating clinicians and care teams on proper documentation for payer reviews is essential. Document why you believe that.

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Mouse Clicks and Maze Runs

Sensible Medicine

I later wrote up my idea in a blog post: EHR Review Folders: Saving Trees, Improving Care , which included an email I’d sent to Epic. Whether summarization tools will be reliable remains to be seen, but the early promise of AI in medical documentation — as we’ll see in the next section — gives me hope.

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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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Navigating the Storm: Maintaining Work-Life Balance as a Therapist During Personal Challenges

Valant

Clinical Documentation Electronic health record (EHR) tools designed for behavioral health can streamline clinical workflows , freeing up more time. These systems offer note-taking features and customizable templates that simplify documentation. By adopting EHR tools, therapists can minimize the stress.

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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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Navigating Complex Payer Rules in Behavioral Health: A Guide for Providers and Billers

Valant

Understanding Complex Payer Rules in Behavioral Health The rules that payers set dictate how much and what type of information clinicians gather on patients, which billing codes to use, how to document treatment, and which treatments are covered. Heavier documentation. Develop documentation processes. Mental health parity laws.

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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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