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When Star Ratings Backfire: How CMS Could Better Support Health In Medicare Advantage

The Healthcare Blog

Other insurers including UnitedHealthcare and Centene also share concerns about methodological rigidity and that the rating system may have diverged from its purpose of improving patient care. Plans can excel by optimizing coding, maximizing documentation, or boosting survey participation without delivering better care.

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Pharmacy Technicians: The Surprising Skills You’ll Learn on the Job

Northwest Suburban College

They ensure that patients receive the correct medications and understand how to take them. This responsibility requires a blend of technical know-how, customer service skills, and attention to detail. By mastering these technologies, you increase your efficiency and ability to provide excellent patient care.

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Ep. 71: Agentic AI with Isaac Park of Keebler Health

Medical Economics

Agent AI Use Cases and Healthcare Applications (00:02:43) Describes agent AI’s potential to mimic human workflows and its analogy to customer service bots. 71: Agentic AI with Isaac Park of Keebler Health Author(s): Austin Littrell Fact checked by: Keith A.

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Phlebotomy Training Course Information

Phlebotomy Careers

As a frontline healthcare worker, phlebotomists⁣ play a vital role in patient care,‍ making this a highly sought-after and stable career path. Patient Interaction⁤ Skills: Dialog, customer service, and‍ handling ​difficult situations.

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Prioritizing People: Elevating the Healthcare Payor Customer Experience

Walker Info - Patient Experience

Its a real challenge balancing patient care with insurance limitations. The process assists teams with grasping what a customer must go through (effort) to achieve their goals (success) and how those touchpoints make them feel (emotion). This might be CAPHS surveys, recorded customer service calls, or employee feedback forms.

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Dental Administrative Assistant versus. Dental Front Desk

Northwest Career College

Most of their tasks involve handling patient records and managing insurance claims to ensure smooth dentist scheduling. These require strong organizational skills and attention to detail; minor errors could create problems in patient care or billing.

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Physicians in private practice — or not: How is customer service in medicine?

Medical Economics

Administrative burdens and communication delays that contribute to physician burnout also may seem like poor customer service to patients who may be concerned about their health.