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Medical billing audits: A proactive approach to compliance and revenue protection 

Health Prime

Electronic Health Records (EHR) and practice management systems are goldmines of information. Review Documentation: Review the patient record, encounter forms, and billing documents for completeness and accuracy. Subscribe to our Health Prime blog. (Also known as chart audit or charge review.)

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Healthcare Data Security Breach: What to Do If Your Records Have Been Hacked

Scrubs

These data breaches have affected millions of patients, putting their sensitive healthcare information at risk. The number of healthcare data breaches keeps going up year after year. In 2018, the healthcare sector saw 15 million patient records compromised across 503 breaches, which was three times the amount seen in 2017.

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6 aspects to consider when choosing the right medical coding partner for your practice 

Health Prime

When speaking with prospective medical coding partners, make sure to find out how they follow compliance rules. They should give you a list of compliance procedures they take as a company and how they ensure each employee is following rules and regulations. Subscribe to our Health Prime blog. Reach out to us at sales@hpiinc.com.

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Understand your Revenue Cycle to set your medical practice for success 

Health Prime

Regularly updating patient records is equally essential, as it helps prevent billing errors and delays. A well-maintained and up-to-date patient database contributes to the overall accuracy and efficiency of the revenue cycle. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog. Learn more about how you can improve your RCM.

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Career Growth Opportunities in Medical Administrative Assistance

Northwest Career College

If youve been considering a job in the medical field that is cost-effective and time-saving, this blog might be just for you. Some of the work activities include: Appointment Setting Managed patient records and ensured they were up-to-date. Handled all insurance forms and also billing-related processes.

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Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Valant

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. The following is not an exhaustive list and state laws may apply, so check regulations in your state. What are Therapy Notes?

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Why Good communication Matters in Healthcare

Practice Builders

Consider these findings: 63% of patients rate safety as their top priority when interacting with their physicians. Incorrect diagnoses, surgical errors, and medication mix-ups often result from delayed or unclear communication. For example, a physician must know about a patients allergies. What to do?