HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Providing Accessible Information to Beneficiaries MA payers should focus on making information about their services accessible and inclusive. so they are often the primary source of information for patients. Building trust through tailored services can help MA plans retain beneficiaries in the long term.

Health Outcomes 97

Health Outcomes Medicare Medicare Patient Satisfaction 97

Dot Compliance

MARCH 26, 2025

In medical device manufacturing, companies must follow specific standards to ensure compliance. Both standards are crucial, but they address different aspects of compliance. Risk communication: Communicating risk information to relevant parties. Risk control: Implementing measures to reduce or eliminate risks.

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Medical Device Industry Regulatory Compliance Compliance Patient Satisfaction 59

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 27, 2025

Rather than implementing another layer of conventional security measures, these dynamic codes streamline operations while protecting sensitive information. Most importantly, organizations can demonstrate enhanced HIPAA compliance through detailed access logs and stronger authentication protocols.

Patient Satisfaction 71

Patient Satisfaction Compliance HIPAA Ransomware 71

HIT Consultant

JUNE 27, 2024

The healthcare sector has been a prime target for cyberattacks and data breaches over the last several years, which makes compliance with the Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act (HIPAA) all the more important. The Threats to Protect Health Information Between 2009 and 2023, there were reports of 5,887 healthcare data breaches.

HIPAA 97

HIPAA Compliance Patient Satisfaction Nursing Homes 97

Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2021

Power asserts that, “this shift puts pressure on health plans to respond with better tools that provide convenience, transparency, and information.” Consumers’ satisfaction with both health plan websites and information and communication. The post Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D.

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Patient Satisfaction COVID-19 Telemedicine Medicaid 87

Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 15, 2025

Patient Billing: Handling patient billing and collections, including generating invoices and managing patient payments. Data Entry and Management: Maintaining accurate patient demographics, insurance information, and other crucial data. This can enhance patient satisfaction and loyalty.

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Medical Billing Services Medical Billing Medical Billing Outsourcing Patient Satisfaction 59

MRO Compliance

MARCH 17, 2022

By utilizing this technology, health systems can streamline medical record request intakes, increase patient satisfaction, and achieve compliance for patient access with regards to ease of use, an efficient workflow, and timely access. Easily processes requests via a PDF output that ensures documents are legible.

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Patient Satisfaction Compliance Hospitals 130

Healthcare Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

An effective healthcare compliance program is a crucial aspect of any healthcare organization. Patient safety and consistent quality care will maintain priority. Healthcare organizations should clearly define their expectations and the consequences for non-compliance. These documents should serve as a roadmap for employees.

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Compliance Compliance Officers ACA Patient Satisfaction 98

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 30, 2021

Patients receive a 4G-enabled tablet and connected health devices, including a weight scale, pulse oximeter and blood pressure cuff. "Indeed, patients enrolled in Home Care Connect are 29-107 in age, with 77 being the average age." "Document all of this essential information in a scope statement. " RESULTS.

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Patient Satisfaction Nurses Medicare Medicare 195

MRO Compliance

APRIL 1, 2022

Technology Rises to Meet Release of Information Needs. Savvy Health Information Management (HIM) leaders must steer their teams in new directions to succeed. These are the new metrics that matter—with overall cost reduction and patient satisfaction in mind. HIM Director’s Guide to Driving New Efficiency in ROI.

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COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 147

Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 30, 2025

Insurance verification plays a crucial role in radiology billing, as it directly impacts reimbursement rates, claim approvals, and patient satisfaction. Radiology services often involve high-cost procedures, making accurate insurance verification essential to reduce denials and maintain compliance with payer requirements.

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Medical Billing Outsourcing Medical Billing Compliance Patient Satisfaction 59

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Participants master active listening and communication strategies to understand patient needs and convey empathy. The course addresses cultural, language, and literacy challenges to help providers connect with diverse patients. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

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Compliance Patient Satisfaction 52

Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 22, 2025

Patient Billing: Handling patient statements, collections, and payment plans. Compliance: Ensuring adherence to HIPAA regulations and payer guidelines. Improved Compliance: Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations, payer guidelines, and other relevant regulations to avoid penalties and fines.

Medical Billing 59

Medical Billing Medical Billing Outsourcing HIPAA Patient Satisfaction 59

MRO Compliance

JUNE 27, 2024

The program aims to improve patient outcomes while controlling costs by promoting accountability and care coordination among participating providers. MSSP ACO reporting involves the systematic measurement, monitoring, and reporting of various performance metrics, including quality of care, patient satisfaction, and cost savings.

Patient Satisfaction 147

Patient Satisfaction Medicare Medicare Compliance 147

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

“In order to protect patients and staff from COVID-19 exposure, within a matter of days, Upstate created a telemedicine program for the entire institution, consisting of more than 200 sites,” said Mary Ann Gross, assistant director for healthcare information systems at Upstate Medical University. It went as smooth as silk.”

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Telemedicine COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Nurses 211

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 21, 2025

What You Will Learn: The rights of patients Communication strategies that promote respect Potential biases The importance of patient confidentiality and privacy The principles of person-centered care Details: Course length: 45 minutes; CME: 0.75 American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75

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Malpractice Compliance Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 52

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 13, 2025

Importance of a HIPAA Compliant Website If your organizations website collects patient information, you must be familiar with relevant Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enforces these regulations and imposes penalties for non-compliance.

US Department of Health and Human Services 98

US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Compliance Patient Satisfaction 98

MRO Compliance

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Role of Clinical Data Registries According to the latest information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 90% of payments are now linked to value, with 40% flowing through alternative payment models (APMs), showing the shift towards more cost-effective care driven by data from registries.

Patient Satisfaction 147

Patient Satisfaction Medicare Medicare Medicaid 147

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

After an initiative is defined and implemented, patient adherence, compliance and tracking of outcomes are keys to ongoing success. It allows different organizations to have visibility of each other's data and information, enabling a more complete understanding of that patient's health.

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Telemedicine Compliance Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 167

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

What You Will Learn: Ethical principles that guide healthcare professionals Common ethical dilemmas that may arise in healthcare settings Effective communication techniques to foster trust with patients, families, and colleagues Details: Course length: 20 minutes ; CME: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

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Compliance Patient Satisfaction Doctors Nurses 52

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Get Certified American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, Billing, and HR solutions. To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC). Studies show that certified nurses help improve patient satisfaction, staffing, and retention rates.

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Nurses Compliance Patient Satisfaction 52

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Enhanced Compliance and Fraud Detection Compliance is critical in medical billing, especially with the ever-changing healthcare regulations. AI tools continuously monitor updates in billing codes and ensure that all submissions adhere to the latest standards.

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Medical Billing Medical Billing Services Fraud Compliance 52

HIT Consultant

JULY 8, 2024

For instance, patient identification across multiple networks and facilities poses significant hurdles, leading to treatment delays, compromised patient outcomes, or even critical incidents. Therefore, services can be tailored to individual patient needs which in turn leads to improved patient satisfaction.

Patient Satisfaction 104

Patient Satisfaction Compliance COVID-19 Health Outcomes 104

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

That money would be better spent investing in compliance, and there is solid evidence to support going beyond compliance to provide better ROI and give patients the consumer-grade experience they want. Price transparency compliance is not enough. Simply meeting the CMS standard will disappoint both hospitals and patients.

Hospitals 98

Hospitals Patient Satisfaction Compliance Governance 98

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 20, 2023

When penning the legislation, Congress recognized the importance of the confidentiality of healthcare data and included provisions requiring the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish standards for patient privacy and the transmission of electronic health information.

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HIPAA Fraud Compliance Health Insurance 121

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 7, 2022

Recent acquisitions will help advance HealthMark’s mission to transform the patient information journey through an efficient, compliant and patient-centric approach to digital health information management. This is HealthMark Group’s third strategic acquisition in the release of information space over the past 15 months.

Patient Satisfaction 64

Patient Satisfaction Compliance Hospitals 64

MedTrainer

AUGUST 1, 2024

Compliance audits are critical to healthcare management, ensuring that healthcare organizations adhere to legal and regulatory standards. Audits help identify areas of non-compliance, mitigate risks, and support high standards of patient care and data security. What is a Healthcare Compliance Audit?

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Compliance Regulations Compliance Patient Satisfaction Governance 52

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 11, 2022

Abridge’s enterprise-focused documentation solutions seamlessly structure and summarize information from any medical conversation, making it easier for systems to reduce provider burnout while also increasing patient satisfaction. Armed with a proprietary dataset derived from more than 1.5

Patient Satisfaction 97

Patient Satisfaction Licensing Compliance 97

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 10, 2024

Additionally, AI-powered care navigation is transforming patient engagement by guiding them to the right care at the right time, making them active participants in their health journey. Additionally, they enable personalized treatment approaches by analyzing individual patient data and tailoring interventions to meet specific needs.

Patient Satisfaction 130

Patient Satisfaction Hospitals Doctors Nurses 130

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The following is a guest article by Khalid Al-Maskari, Founder and CEO of Health Information Management Systems (HiMS) EHRs are ubiquitous because they’re useful – but how useful are they really, and to whom? For exampl e: Gather up patient summaries, codes, and claims, total them up, and send them to the CFO.

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Patient Satisfaction Nurses Doctors Compliance 124

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 12, 2023

Historically, healthcare practices leveraged paper and spreadsheets to track and capture patient payments. However, this method was time-consuming and opened the door to errors as staff had to manually enter patient information, process and send out mailed statements and follow up if payments weren’t received. Save staff time.

Patient Satisfaction 98

Patient Satisfaction HIPAA Medical Billing Compliance 98

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2024

Revenue Cycle Management (RCM): The Strongest Use Case of GenAI in Healthcare The financial backbone of healthcare, RCM, entails everything from payments and pre-authorization before treatment to reimbursements, compliances, and interoperability with other systems.

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Patient Satisfaction Healthcare information Technology Medical Billing Fraud 122

MRO Compliance

JULY 25, 2023

MRO Addition to the Peer Review Program AAOE Adds the MRO Clinics Disability & FMLA Forms and MRO Clinics Release of Information by MRO to the Peer Review Program™ for Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Vendors. Orthopedic industry professionals can read more about the program in the informational toolkit , and begin the application here.

Patient Satisfaction 130

Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 130

Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

This transition is reshaping medical billing, placing a greater emphasis on patient outcomes rather than service volume. As providers navigate this new landscape, understanding the implications of VBC on medical billing is crucial to ensuring compliance, efficiency, and financial stability. Quality measures directly influence payments.

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Medical Billing Medical Billing Outsourcing Patient Satisfaction Payment Systems 59

HIT Consultant

MARCH 22, 2023

Consumers have difficulty planning for medical expenses because many hospitals are still not clearly publishing their pricing information in an easy-to-understand format for most people. Unfortunately, facilities aren’t incentivized to publish this information, nor is there large-scale accountability for non-compliance.

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Patient Satisfaction Compliance Hospitals COVID-19 97

YouCompli

JUNE 20, 2023

Three Ways to Create and Maintain a Healthy Compliance Culture Jay Anstine is a compliance professional and consultant in Colorado. He is writing a series of articles on compliance culture for the YouCompli blog.   The Compliance department can’t own culture. I think I’ve said that a few times on this blog!

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Compliance Compliance Officers Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 2, 2021

A: It starts with data – contextual, timely information that guides action. For hundreds of years, healthcare data was pen and paper, housed in massive files in hospital basements that created a single picture of an individual patient's medical record and history.

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COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine Doctors 211