Valant

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Read on to learn how your practice can keep up with the current rules and prepare for future changes. Heavier documentation. Mental healthcare claims usually require more documentation than physical healthcare. Parity laws have upped the expectations for documenting and justifying treatment.

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

This comprehensive guide provides hospital and revenue cycle leadership with vital insights on preparing for CERT audits and establishing processes for compliant documentation. This section delves into the specific criteria and expectations set by CERT audits, emphasizing the need for meticulous attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 2, 2024

I often say to patients (as I apologize for documenting while I get to know them) that I had sworn as a medical student never to be the doctor that types during visits—and when I first became an attending, I held to that. Ideally, I would have a schedule where I could document in the time after a patient leaves the visit.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Just this year alone, we’ve seen some of the largest and most alarming healthcare data breaches in history, including those related to the American Medical Collection Agency, insurer Dominion National, and Inmediata Health Group, just to name a few. The number of healthcare data breaches keeps going up year after year.

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Scrubs

MARCH 21, 2023

MaineHealth recently announced it is using AI to automatically record conversations between doctors and their patients during a check-up or follow-up visit. We end up doing what we went into medicine for,” she said. Nobody went into medicine to write notes or fill out insurance authorization forms,” said J.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

The hackers encrypted files and stole data such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, demographic information, Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, medical record numbers, health information, payment information, and health insurance information.

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Medical Economics

JULY 8, 2025

Practices that take a proactive stance turn claim denials into early warning indicators that speed up payments and streamline everyday operations. Industry data showed that insurers on HealthCare.gov denied about 19% of in-network claims in 2023 ; that’s $73 million out of $319 million in claims filed.

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Prism Career Institute

MAY 6, 2025

It’s also crucial to maintain patient confidentiality and follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. They also may work with a patient to schedule any follow-up appointments. While these responsibilities tend to take place in the background, they serve an important purpose.

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Valant

MAY 2, 2024

Insurance credentialing is an important, intricate process that results in you becoming a “paneled,” in-network provider for a health insurance plan. In this article, we will explain how to get credentialed with insurance companies using the three most common methods. Blog What Is an Insurance Panel? Medicare ).

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Health Prime

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Wrapping up your practice for the New Year includes: Reconciling all accounts accurately Sorting out outstanding claims Updating patient information These measures will prevent discrepancies that lead to financial loss, reduce mistakes, and speed up the claim approval process, allowing your practice to continue running without glitches.

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Billing Medication Follow-Up Insurance 52

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 11, 2025

The stolen information included names, Social Security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, medical or health insurance information, and other sensitive information. The lawsuit survived a motion to dismiss and, following two attempts at mediation, an agreement in principle was reached on December 18, 2024, to settle the litigation.

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Arkenea

JUNE 20, 2025

Comprehensive Registration Data Management EHR registration systems capture and validate comprehensive patient demographic, insurance, and clinical information that forms the foundation for accurate billing and claims processing.

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Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

It categorizes unpaid patient invoices and insurance claims by age, typically in 30-day increments. To take action, follow up promptly on overdue accounts, review and optimize your billing processes to reduce delays, and consider implementing automated reminders for patients and insurance companies.

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Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

The revenue cycle is a complex and multifaceted system that involves various stakeholders, including healthcare providers, payers (insurance companies), and patients. It begins at the front lines of the healthcare practice, where staff members collect essential demographic and insurance information during the initial patient contact.

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding the Challenges in Claims Processing Errors in medical claims processing have traditionally posed significant challenges for hospitals, insurers, and patients alike. Automatically flagging errors before claims are submitted to insurance providers. Reducing duplication errors in medical claims documentation.

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Medical Economics

JULY 1, 2025

Nearly one-third (28%) said physicians spent between 7 and 12 of those minutes focused on documentation. In that context, it’s not hard to understand why AI-powered ambient documentation that transcribes and organizes patient conversations into electronic health records (EHRs), is gaining favor. It also presents a business case.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Mental health providers must ensure they use the correct diagnosis and procedure codes when submitting claims to insurance companies. A 2023 IGNUX report states that hospital coding mistakes make up 63% of medical billing errors. Timely submission of claims Submitting claims promptly is essential for timely reimbursements.

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The Healthcare Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

If you missed it read Part 1 & Part 2 By JEFF GOLDSMITH Two major changes in health insurance ensued as the US health system entered the 21 st century- a strategic shift of health cost risk from providers to patients and the emergence of machine driven managed care. Some 60% of hospital bad debts are now from patients with insurance.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 20, 2025

Neil Baum, MD Successful practices do not follow others; rather, they make their own paths and follow their own pathways and agendas. Neil Baum, MD Successful practices do not follow others; rather, they make their own paths and follow their own pathways and agendas. Edison said, "I have not failed 10,000 times.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 14, 2025

Document medical histories and reason for the visit. Verify patient insurance information and process any necessary paperwork. Educate patients about managing their health conditions and following physician instructions. Afternoon: Follow-Up: Call patients to remind them of upcoming appointments.

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Health Populi

MARCH 2, 2021

But another patient side-effect of COVID-19 has been the digital transformation of many patients , documented by data gathered by Rock Health and Stanford Center for Digital Health and analyzed in their latest report explaining how the public health crisis accelerated digital health “beyond its years,” noted in the title of the report.

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Arkenea

JUNE 23, 2025

Unlike conventional AI models that rely solely on their training data, RAG combines the power of large language models with real time information retrieval from your organization’s specific databases and documents.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2024

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services has proposed a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit that was filed in response to a 2021 data breach that exposed the data of up to 350,000 patients. The Florida specialty pharmacy chain notified the affected individuals within a month and offered them complimentary credit monitoring services.

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Valant

JULY 16, 2024

Failing to follow best practices for therapy notes and progress notes can have legal and professional repercussions. The following is not an exhaustive list and state laws may apply, so check regulations in your state. What’s the difference between them, and is your practice compliant with the privacy regulations for each type?

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2025

The review of the account confirmed it contained names, addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, drivers license and other ID numbers, financial information, and limited health and health insurance information related to treatment and prescriptions. The breach was reported to the Maine Attorney General as affecting 5,971 individuals.

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CollaborateMD

APRIL 3, 2025

” With all of these concerns, it’s vital that providers and billing departments understand and follow the key elements of proper medical billing compliance to run a successful practice. Following health insurance policies and procedures. ” “Do I have all the correct patient information?”

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Health Prime

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This leads to the following problems: Coding errors Denials of claims Revenue loss Therefore, serious investment in billing personnel training, technology-enabled coding assistance tools, and partnerships with experienced billing services will facilitate smooth coding processes and compliance.

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Valant

JULY 24, 2024

This information is shared with insurance companies to justify claims. It may be appropriate to say that more data and follow-up sessions are needed. Check out Valant’s clinical documentation features to learn more. So, what is SOAP ? Many behavioral health providers use SOAP every day.

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Medical History Physical Exams Vital Signs Appointments 98

Phlebotomy Careers

JULY 7, 2025

Maintain ‍professionalism: Follow hygiene, safety, and privacy protocols ​diligently. Leverage technology: Use ⁣mobile devices and lab portals ⁣to stay organized and up-to-date. Secure a​ driver’s​ license and​ transportation: ‌ Ensure your vehicle is reliable​ and insured.

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Northwest Suburban College

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Medical billing and insurance processing are essential skills for aspiring medical assistants. Both medical billing and insurance processing require attention to detail and strong communication skills. The claim is then submitted to the patient’s insurance company for payment.

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Prism Career Institute

JULY 1, 2025

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that regulates how patient information is managed, protecting their privacy. HIPAA is a law passed in 1996, mandating that all healthcare providers, health plans, and medical staff follow certain procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety.

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The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 12, 2025

The plaintiffs alleged that the data breach was a direct result of the defendants’ negligence, namely the failure to implement reasonable and appropriate data security measures, follow industry-standard cybersecurity practices, and adequately train employees on cybersecurity. The settlement has received preliminary approval by Hon.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

Coding and clinical documentation have never been more important in healthcare. “We We rely heavily on our coding quality team to onboard new coders and get them up to speed on our quality standards,” said Jake Hess, Senior Director of Revenue Cycle Shared Services at Spectrum Health. Coding is high value — and in high demand.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

Coding and clinical documentation have never been more important in healthcare. “We We rely heavily on our coding quality team to onboard new coders and get them up to speed on our quality standards,” said Jake Hess, Senior Director of Revenue Cycle Shared Services at Spectrum Health. Coding is high value — and in high demand.

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Documentation Medical Coding Admissions Follow-Up 52

Arkenea

JUNE 27, 2025

Mobile Optimization: Up to 80.69% of the world’s population owns a smartphone, and of those, 23% of mobile phone users have a health-related app on their devices. So, avoid jumping the crucial steps and try to answer the following questions: What is the current market size? Does the market demand for a new product?

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Practice Index

JANUARY 9, 2025

Catch up with the last month of 2024 for anything you might have missed! While supporting practices to set up Holiday Manager, weve heard some questions that pop up again and again, so if youre thinking about starting 2025 with a better way of managing your leave, read on!

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Medical Economics

JUNE 9, 2025

Canceling services and coordinating mail forwarding are important tasks to prevent unnecessary expenses and ensure receipt of important documents. Whether you plan to sell your business, transfer ownership to a partner or simply close up shop, this decision is a deeply personal one. This is where a broker or appraiser comes in.

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