Health Prime

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Inaccurate information can include: Incorrect personal details Outdated insurance data Incomplete medical histories These errors in data entry can result in claim denials from insurance companies, leading to payment delays and financial losses for the practice.

Medication 52

Medication Patient Satisfaction Communication Insurance 52

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. Medical assistants are required to abide by HIPAA laws to ensure proper confidentiality when collaborating with patients.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant HIPAA Medication Vital Signs 52

Medical Economics

JUNE 27, 2025

Tests are chosen based on symptoms, environmental and occupational exposures, age and even hobbies, and all results are then interpreted in the context of the patient’s holistic medical history. Choosing the right allergy test in primary care is crucial for making an accurate diagnosis and effectively managing allergies.

Tests 52

Tests Diagnostics Medication Insurance 52

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

Lake Washington Vascular was unable to determine exactly what information was viewed or extracted from its systems and said the information likely compromised included names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnostic test results, medical histories, diagnosis and treatment information, payer identification numbers, and government-issued identifiers.

Hospice 81

Hospice HIPAA Medical History Diagnostics 81

Northwest Career College

JULY 17, 2025

Recording of vital signs and medical history. Handling billing, coding, and insurance claims. Medical assistants are crucial in keeping a healthcare facility running smoothly and ensuring patients have a positive experience. Typical responsibilities include: Greet patients and schedule appointments.

Medical Assistant 40

Medical Assistant Medication Vital Signs Long Term Care 40

Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If you confirm proper contact information, insurance information, and changes to their medical history in advance, it can make the day of the appointment much smoother. Handling walk-ins will allow them to avoid interfering with the appointments scheduled earlier.

Appointments 40

Appointments Scheduling Medical History Follow-Up 40

Arkenea

JUNE 9, 2025

Electronic Health Records, or EHR, are digital libraries that house invaluable patient medical history data. From clinical observations to diagnoses, medications, and immunization schedules, it’s all there, at a healthcare provider’s fingertips. That’s where EHR interoperability comes in.

Unit Organization and Environment 52

Unit Organization and Environment Documentation Patient Satisfaction Patient Care 52

ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 9, 2025

Medical Records Management: Updating and maintaining accurate patient records, including documenting symptoms, medical histories, and treatment procedures. Appointment Management: Scheduling appointments, managing follow-up visits, and sometimes handling billing and insurance paperwork.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Vital Signs Appointments 52

The Healthcare Blog

MAY 22, 2025

While waiting for a state-of-the-art scan, they’re handed a clipboard and asked to recap their medical history. This push from providers has prompted an equal-and-opposite reaction from insurers. Only 56% of Americans trust their health insurer to act in their best interest. Health Insurance Coverage of the U.S.

Insurance 62

Insurance Hospital Medical History Appointments 62

The Healthcare Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

Patient Engagement Tools : The new EHR includes a reimagined patient portal focused on empowering patients to access and control their medical history, facilitating communication with providers, and enabling self-service capabilities for patients to manage appointments, pay bills, and access health information.

Billing 67

Billing Hospital Documentation Medication 67

The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 11, 2025

Dermatologists of Birmingham said the types of data involved vary from individual to individual and may include patient names along with one or more of the following: address, email address, phone number, date of birth, medical diagnosis, treatment information, and health insurance information.

Medical History 55

Medical History HIPAA Insurance Medication 55

Arkenea

JUNE 8, 2025

It consists of information that is listed on a patients’ medical sheet. EHR includes vital signs, medical history, medications, diagnosis, progress reports, allergies, immunizations, imaging reports, and laboratory data. Note down medical history of patients’ family.

Discharges 52

Discharges Vital Signs HIPAA Transfers 52

ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 14, 2025

Document medical histories and reason for the visit. Administrative Duties: Greet patients as they arrive, check them in, and update their medical records. Verify patient insurance information and process any necessary paperwork. Clinical Duties: Take patient vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, height, weight).

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Vital Signs Follow-Up 52

CollaborateMD

MARCH 7, 2025

Automation tools like RPA in healthcare can handle repetitive tasks like data entry and insurance claim processing to free up valuable time and reduce administrative burden. Improved Efficiency and Accuracy The American Medical Association (AMA) estimates that up to 12% of medical claims are submitted with inaccurate codes.

Billing 52

Billing Appointments Patient Satisfaction Follow-Up 52

The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 12, 2025

EMTALA requires hospitals that receive Medicare payments to provide a medical screening examination to any patient presenting at an emergency department who requests an examination, regardless of their insurance status, ability to pay, national origin, race, creed, or color.

Transfers 52

Transfers Discharges Medical History Hospital 52

Mildred Elley

MARCH 19, 2025

Do you see yourself in the exam room or would you rather be managing the files, phone calls, and insurance claims? Do you see yourself in the exam room or would you rather be managing the files, phone calls, and insurance claims? Where do clinical medical and administrative medical assistants work?

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Certification Vital Signs 52

Northwest Career College

APRIL 30, 2025

HIPAA is a short form of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , a law devised to protect patients’ personal information regarding their health conditions. A medical billing and coding professional plays a big part in ensuring that this health information is handled as it should be.

HIPAA 40

HIPAA Billing Medical Coding Medication 40

Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 16, 2021

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that mandates the creation of national standards to protect delicate and private patient medical history and health information from being disclosed […]. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter.

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HIPAA Medical History Insurance Medication 125

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

The exposed and stolen data included contact information, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial information, health insurance information, medical records, medical histories, diagnoses/conditions, and health insurance information.

Medication 120

Medication Medical History HIPAA Best Practices 120

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

The exposed information varied from individual to individual and may have included names, birth dates, medical record numbers, medical histories, and health insurance information. SkinCure Oncology believes files in those email accounts were viewed and potentially obtained in the attack.

Medical History 120

Medical History HIPAA Insurance Medication 120

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

The compromised data varies from individual to individual and, based on the initial findings of the investigation, will include patient names in combination with one or more of the following: address, date of birth, Social Security number, medical history information, disability information, diagnostic information, treatment information, prescription (..)

Medication 128

Medication HIPAA Medical History Tests 128

Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2021

The first chart tells us that most patients want access to various cuts of their medical information: 9 in 10 people seek lab test results, their medical history, a list of prescription drugs and medicines, vital signs, immunization history, treatment plans, and radiology images and reports. Patients in the U.S.

Medical History 118

Medical History Vital Signs Collaboration Insurance 118

Valant

AUGUST 2, 2024

Customizable Note Templates The ability to create and customize templates for intake, medical history, therapy notes , and progress notes helps save time and energy. In addition, it’s important to be able to obtain prior authorization from insurance and track prescription statuses.

Medical History 98

Medical History Billing HIPAA Collaboration 98

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 15, 2025

The review of the exposed files was completed on July 2, 2025, when it was confirmed that the exposed information included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical information, health insurance information, financial account information, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, and credit card information.

Medical History 86

Medical History HIPAA Insurance Follow-Up 86

Valant

JULY 24, 2024

The information recorded may include symptoms, medical history, test results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescription medications, and progress made at appointments. This information is shared with insurance companies to justify claims.

Medical History 98

Medical History Physical Exams Vital Signs Appointments 98

Valant

JULY 16, 2024

This covers information such as diagnosis, symptoms, medical history, test results, treatment plan, progress at appointments, prescription medications, etc. They must contain certain information in orderly formatting so other providers and insurance companies can easily use them.

Appointments 98

Appointments Documentation HIPAA Follow-Up 98

19 Labs

JULY 8, 2024

Real-Time Data Access and Storage: Digital collection, upload, and storage of insurance cards and medical history accessible on any device. Third-party EHR Integration: Seamless integration with over 100 EHR systems, including OCHIN OPIC, Athenahealth, and CureMD.

HIPAA 93

HIPAA Diagnostics Medical History Communication 93

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 14, 2025

As advised by third-party security experts, additional measures have been implemented to improve email security and prevent similar incidents in the future. Winkler County is reviewing its policies and procedures with respect to data privacy to reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future.

HIPAA 65

HIPAA Discharges Medical History Insurance 65

Health Populi

JUNE 28, 2018

Three in four voters say it’s “very important” to prevent health plans from denying coverage based on a consumer’s medical history. Seven in ten also want to prevent insurers from charging higher premiums to sick people, the KFF poll found. Health Populi’s Hot Points: What most U.S.

Insurance 74

Insurance Medical History Hospital Patient Experience 74

Health Prime

MARCH 6, 2024

Data accuracy and compliance Patient portals improve data accuracy by allowing patients to update their personal information and medical history electronically. Consequently, this reduces the likelihood of errors in documentation and ensures that the practice has the most up-to-date information.

Communication 98

Communication HIPAA Appointments Billing 98

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 10, 2025

Information potentially compromised in the incident included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, treatment information, and health insurance information.

Medical History 52

Medical History Insurance Follow-Up HIPAA 52

ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 7, 2024

An Electronic Health Record , or EHR, is an electronic version of a patient’s medical history that is maintained by a healthcare provider. They interact with patients, physicians, and insurance professionals, ensuring the best possible medical care. Processing Release of Information requests for medical records.

Medical History 52

Medical History Vital Signs Patient Records Long Term Care 52

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

The investigation could not determine if the unauthorized individual viewed or copied emails or attachments in the account.

Medical History 60

Medical History HIPAA Insurance Medication 60

MedCerts

JULY 1, 2024

Medical Assistant As a medical assistant , you perform various clinical and administrative roles in healthcare settings. You’ll interact with patients while taking their medical histories, performing physical examinations, recording vitals, preparing them for procedures and collecting samples for lab investigation.

Sterilization 66

Sterilization Medical Assistant Medical History Patient Safety 66

CollaborateMD

MAY 25, 2023

Oncology medical billing is the process of submitting claims to insurance companies or other payers for oncology-related billing services associated with cancer management. Oncology medical billing requires understanding medical coding to run a successful oncology practices. Review any rejections, appealing if necessary.

Billing 52

Billing Medication Medical Coding Medical History 52

Valant

MARCH 30, 2024

A patient’s medical history, presenting concerns, treatment preferences, and any relevant psychosocial factors should all be documented. Medical history: Information about the patient’s medical history helps clinicians understand any physical health factors that may impact mental well-being.

Best Practices 52

Best Practices Medical History Communication Documentation 52

The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2025

The file review was completed in April 2025 and confirmed that the exposed data included first and last names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance numbers, and medical information. The data breach notice does not state when its network was first breached or how long it took to identify the breach.

Medical History 52

Medical History HIPAA Insurance Medication 52