Medicare proposes 2.6% reimbursement increase for outpatient care
Medical Economics
JULY 10, 2024
Higher standards for obstetrical services are also part of the CMS proposal
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Work Environments for a Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
Northwest Career College
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Cancer Care Centers The medical billing and coding specialist working in a cancer care setting must be well-versed in all specific codes for cancer-related therapies, including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. These centers focus on patient care, and specialists assist in that by correctly coding procedures for insurance purposes.
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Masking in 2024: A Response
Sensible Medicine
APRIL 18, 2024
My hospital has instituted and removed masking for outpatient care several times now as respiratory infections have waned and waxed. I don’t see some terrible consequence of letting the same culture shift occur gradually among medical trainees. Just this week, masking restrictions were again lifted.
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Launching Your Medical Assisting Career: A Step-by-Step Guide
MedQuest College
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
– Outpatient Care Centers: For those who prefer working with patients who do not require hospital stays. Medical assistants are needed in various settings, including: – Private Practices: Smaller offices that often allow you to build relationships with patients.
Navigating the Complexities of Social Admissions in Healthcare
EvidenceCare
JANUARY 12, 2024
Observation vs Outpatient in a Bed After the end of medically necessary services (i.e. post procedure), the hospital’s utilization review team can provide patients with an ABN for observation or place them in outpatient care where there is no associated room and board charge.
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Working in Hospitals vs. Clinics vs. Long-Term Care: Which Environment is Right for You?
We Care Online
OCTOBER 16, 2024
They provide outpatient care, meaning patients come in for treatment and then go home the same day. Less Acute Cases: Since clinics handle outpatient care, you’ll typically see less critical cases than in a hospital setting. This can be a pro or a con, depending on your lifestyle and preferences.
What Are Phlebotomists
Phlebotomy Careers
JUNE 21, 2025
The Role and Responsibilities of a Phlebotomist Core Duties of a Phlebotomist Preparing patients for blood collection, including explaining procedures and addressing concerns Gathering necessary supplies and ensuring sterilization of equipment Drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture or capillary puncture Labeling (..)
Phlebotomy Jobs In Jacksonville NC
Phlebotomy Careers
JULY 4, 2025
Top Employers Offering Phlebotomy Jobs in Jacksonville, NC Employer Job types Contact CarolinaEast Medical Center Full-time, part-time careers@CarolinaEast.org Jacksonville VA Clinic Part-time, Contract vaclincs@va.gov MedLab Diagnostics Temporary, Permanent jobs@medlabdiagnostics.com Outpatient Care Centers per Diem, Full-time apply@outpatientcare.com (..)
Common Myths About Medical Assistants
Scrubs
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
These settings include hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and outpatient care centers. Myth: Medical Administrative Assistants Only Work in Doctor’s Offices While doctor’s offices are common workplaces for medical administrative assistants, they can also be found in various healthcare settings.
How To Be A Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Careers
JUNE 23, 2025
Their role is critical in diagnostic processes, and they often work in hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, blood donation centers, and outpatient care facilities. Why Pursue a Career as a Phlebotomy Technician?
Phlebotomy Jobs In Phoenix AZ
Phlebotomy Careers
JUNE 29, 2025
Key factors contributing to the growth of phlebotomy jobs in Phoenix: Growing population and healthcare needs Expansion of medical facilities and laboratories Increase in health screening programs High demand in outpatient care settings Top Employers Offering Phlebotomy Jobs in Phoenix AZ Employer Job Types Average Salary Banner Health certified (..)
Phlebotomists
Phlebotomy Careers
JULY 8, 2025
Benefits of a Career in Phlebotomy Choosing a career as a phlebotomist offers numerous advantages: Speedy entry into the healthcare field with relatively short training programs.
How To Become A Phlebotomist Online
Phlebotomy Careers
JUNE 18, 2025
The demand for qualified phlebotomists continues to grow due to several factors: Increasing need for diagnostic testing Expansion of outpatient care services Advancements in laboratory technology Focus on preventive healthcare According to the U.S.
York College Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Careers
JULY 2, 2025
This ensures graduates are confident and proficient before certification tests. Certification not only increases employability but also ensures adherence to industry standards and patient safety protocols.
What is a medical assistant? Exploring the different types of medical assistants
Mildred Elley
MARCH 19, 2025
2) Medical assistants perform clinical and administrative tasks in hospitals, medical offices, outpatient care centers, and chiropractic clinics.(3) Over 114,000 jobs are projected to open each year for medical assistants in various medical environments that require their services.(2)
Phlebotomy Jobs In Omaha Ne
Phlebotomy Careers
JUNE 22, 2025
Flexible Opportunities: Positions are available in hospitals, diagnostic labs, outpatient clinics, and even mobile health units. Phlebotomy Job Market in Omaha, NE The healthcare sector in Omaha is robust, emphasizing outpatient care, hospitals, specialist clinics, and research facilities.
A Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, a Playground Set, or Healthcare for a Family of 4: What $35,119 Can Buy in 2025 According to Milliman
Health Populi
MAY 27, 2025
This year, we learn that outpatient care and pharmacy were the two line items most responsible for driving the PPO cost up to over $35K: pharmacy costs rose 9.7% and outpatient facility care grew by 8.5% for the average patient.
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Exploring a Career as an EKG Technician: A Vital Role in Healthcare
New York Medical Career Training Center
MARCH 19, 2025
This profession provides the scope to work in varied healthcare environments, hospitals, private practice, outpatient care centers, and specialty clinics. Advantages of Being an EKG Technician Apart from the security of the profession in itself, being an EKG technician has many other advantages.
Healthcare Administrator versus Medical Administrative Assistant
Northwest Career College
MAY 17, 2025
Healthcare administrators often work in large healthcare settings, such as hospitals, nursing homes, or outpatient care centers. They are responsible for everything, from staffing to resource management, including medical equipment. Their decisions affect the facility on the whole level.
A New Chevy Equinox SUV, a Year in Grad School, or Health Care for Four – The 2022 Milliman Medical Index
Health Populi
JUNE 1, 2022
Outpatient care, comprising $1,876. Inpatient care, at $1,299, and, Other costs, $148. Note that over one-half of spending goes to hospital for inpatient and outpatient services. Pharmacy, costing $1,563 per person.
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Hospitals Continue to Lose Money in Year 2 of the Pandemic
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
The Commonwealth Fund has been tracking outpatient care volumes during the pandemic, finding a change in November and December 2020: namely, a significant fall in children’s health visits to pediatricians’ offices, and uptick in telehealth and virtual care encounters.
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Our Pandemic Lessons: Listening to Michael Dowling – a #HIMSS21 Wrap-Up
Health Populi
AUGUST 13, 2021
“What do we mean by ambulatory and outpatient care? What is the hospital of the future look like? Dowling asked, something I’m charged to think about a lot in my scenario planning work. What is the doctor of the future? What should doctor’s and nurse’s competencies be ten years from now?”
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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kendra Coles
Minority Nurse
APRIL 3, 2024
My clinical experiences include caring for patients in Labor and Delivery, Mother, Baby, and Nursery. I also have expertise in the operations of inpatient and outpatient care. I became a nurse because I genuinely wanted to care for others. Why did you become a nurse?
Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Rama Walker
Minority Nurse
JUNE 21, 2023
I then went on to outpatient care and progressed there in my leadership journey. During this time, I discovered my passion for being a clinician and developed a strong interest in understanding how everything worked together. I was fascinated with the interdisciplinary team.
How We Spend Versus What We Get: America’s Healthcare Spending Makes for Poor Health
Health Populi
MARCH 15, 2018
The first chart shows the data on “inputs:” spending on healthcare overall, and split into categories of inpatient care, outpatient care, long-term care, and other categories. Note the last line of that matrix, population with health care coverage: the U.S. data are shown in yellow.
Health Plan Consumer Experience Scores Reflect Peoples’ Digital Transformation – ACSI Speaks
Health Populi
OCTOBER 19, 2021
The study also gauged consumers’ satisfaction with ambulatory care and hospitals, whose benchmarks barely shifted between 2020 and 2021: Inpatient care remained flat at an index of 70. Outpatient care inched up from 73 to 74. Emergency room experience stayed at an index of a (low) 66.
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Where Do Medical Assistants Work? Exploring Diverse Opportunities in Healthcare
Southern Careers Institute
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Outpatient Care Centers Outpatient care centers specialize in providing medical services without the need for hospitalization. The benefit of working in outpatient care centers lies in the opportunity to gain expertise in specific medical fields and work with patients seeking specialized care.
Distinguishing HCAHPS From the Overall Customer Experience
Guideway Care
APRIL 9, 2024
Also, factors such as pre-hospitalization experiences, post-discharge follow-up, and outpatient care are not included in the HCAHPS survey. The Patient Experience The patient experience comprises the entire range of care, from the initial consultation with healthcare providers to post-treatment follow-up.
Workforce Shortages and Health Care Cost Pressures Inspire RSNA 2023 (and yes, AI’s in the mix, too)
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
To understand and empathize with this moment in radiology, here are a few important statistics that paint the picture and provider food-for-thought in helping us ask the right questions to solve for as we go wide-eyed and bullish on shiny news things in radiology (including AI in its many forms).
Medical Assistant vs. Nursing: Understanding the Key Differences
MedQuest College
APRIL 26, 2024
Medical assistants can find employment in physician offices, clinics, hospitals, outpatient care centers, and other healthcare facilities. Nurses have a wider range of career options and can work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, community health centers, schools, and government agencies.
Vanderbilt Nursing Professor Receives $3.6M to Study Telemedicine and Post-intensive Care Syndrome Recovery
Minority Nurse
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The Vanderbilt-led study will build on the burgeoning national effort to unite ICU clinicians and primary care providers in providing comprehensive care for patients starting when they are discharged from the ICU and continuing through transitional outpatient care.
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Telehealth Legislation Passes Ways & Means, As GLP-1s Are Fast-Meshing with Telemedicine in the Marketplace
Health Populi
MAY 9, 2024
Taken together, these six policies save some key pandemic-era waivers such as eliminating geographic requirements and expanding origination sites for telehealth services.
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What $31,065 Can Buy You: a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, a Year at Gnomon School, or Healthcare for a Family of 4 in America
Health Populi
MAY 31, 2023
As we exit the long-tail of the COVID-19 pandemic, we should focus on macroeconomic forces that will set the table for health care costs, employment, consumer spending, and of course, inflation.
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What Can I Do With a Medical Assistant Certification?
ACI Medical & Dental School
MARCH 11, 2024
Some of the common workplaces where Medical Assistants can be found include: Physician Offices/Clinics: Assist with administrative tasks and patient care duties. Outpatient Care Centers: Assist with patient intake and procedures. Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Facilities: Provide care to elderly residents.
What is a medical assistant? Exploring the different types of medical assistants
Mildred Elley
APRIL 8, 2024
2 Medical assistants perform clinical and administrative tasks in hospitals, medical offices, outpatient care centers, and chiropractic clinics.(3) Over 114,000 jobs are projected to open each year for medical assistants in various medical environments that require their services.
How to Become a Flight Nurse
Prism Career Institute
MARCH 8, 2024
These may be assisting in an urgent care facility or hospital emergency department. Outpatient care centers, nursing homes, and senior care centers are all good places to gain experience working with patients who are chronically or critically ill.
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Should I Apply To A Medical Assistant School? Find Out Why It May Be The Career For You
Mildred Elley
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
If you have this desire in your life to help people, going through a medical assistant career path could be the right thing for you.
What Care Coordination Is and How To Implement It
Relias
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Care coordination usually is a role that is served by nurses, case managers, or behavioral health clinicians. Care coordinators work in numerous settings including roles in hospitals and outpatient care facilities. In addition, they are used in integrative care settings and in community care behavioral health settings.
Should I Apply To A Medical Assistant School? Find Out Why It May Be The Career For You
Mildred Elley
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
If you have this desire in your life to help people, going through a medical assistant career path could be the right thing for you.
Developing Essential Skills for a Successful Career as a Medical Assistant
Northwest Suburban College
APRIL 18, 2024
These include family practices, clinics, hospitals, outpatient care centers, and even specialized facilities such as chiropractic practices or podiatrist offices. Career Opportunities for Medical Assistants Medical Assistants have a wealth of career opportunities in various healthcare settings.
In Demand Career Spotlight Series – Medical Secretary
ACI Medical & Dental School
MARCH 9, 2024
Medical Secretaries work in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, nursing homes, and outpatient care centers. Where Do Medical Secretaries Work? They play a crucial role in facilitating administrative tasks and ensuring the smooth operation of medical practices.
What Is a Medical Assistant?
Prism Career Institute
APRIL 29, 2025
Places where medical assistants often work can include: Chiropractor offices Clinics Clinical trial or research centers Colleges, schools, and universities Hospitals Hospice centers Insurance companies Medical laboratories Military institutions or organizations Nursing homes Outpatient care venues Prisons Physical therapy centers Physician offices (..)
Will Radiography Technologist Still Have a Job in Ten Years?
Northwest Career College
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Demand for imaging services due to aging in the population will ensure that hospitals, outpatient care centers, and other medical facilities employ more technicians. Job Security and Prospects Employment opportunities for medical imaging technologists are very stable and are likely to see great demand.
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The Strategic Impact of Medicare on Anesthesia Practices
Coronis Health
JANUARY 16, 2024
The tables below indicate changes in the acuity of Medicare patient care over the five-year period. Note that the acuity of inpatient care has increased, as compared to the acuity of outpatient care that has remained fairly constant. These percentages represent aggregated data for the six practices included here.
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