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What is Provider Credentialing in Healthcare?

Medisys Compliance

Insurance verification: The insurance company verifies that the provider has adequate malpractice insurance coverage. Builds trust: Patients are more likely to trust healthcare providers who have been properly credentialed and have undergone thorough background checks. This can also help protect the reputation of the organization.

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An academic's perspective on DTC telehealth services: Buyer beware

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

One is malpractice lawsuits. There is a gap in the literature on patient satisfaction and quality of care with consumer-facing telehealth as compared to provider-based telehealth and in-person care. If satisfaction and quality levels are low, then growth may slow. There are factors that could inhibit its growth as well.

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HIPAA and Online Reviews: What Your Practice Needs to Know

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

Ninety-three percent of patients consider online reviews in their decision-making process of finding a new provider. Online reviews can help patients gauge your communication skills, quality of care, or previous patient satisfaction. What are the best practices around responding to these online reviews?

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Increasing importance on patient satisfaction, providing efficient and quality care, and minimizing costs have also led to higher telehealth implementation. Simply applying existing principles of malpractice liability to telehealth is not straightforward, especially when it is unclear what an appropriate “standard of care” is.

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Telemedicine: What Slows Down the Healthcare of the Future

HIT Consultant

According to CRICO’s national CBS Database, 66% of malpractice cases in telemedicine from 2014 to 2018 were connected to misdiagnosis. Undoubtedly, misdiagnosis is a serious issue that slows down recovery and can worsen a patient’s health. Patient satisfaction. Still, there are many challenges to overcome.

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Why Is Credentialing Management Software Important?

MedTrainer

By ensuring that providers meet rigorous standards, organizations can enhance the quality of care delivered to patients, leading to better health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Fines, medical malpractice claims, and patient harm are concerns if credentialing isn’t properly managed. Risk Mitigation.

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