As we enter the New Year, there will be a push by the healthcare industry to use artificial intelligence and the social determinants of health data in order to improve clinical decision-makingnnFollowing a booming, milestone year, in 2021, many were ready for a fresh start. Some things, in healthcare, however, will remain the same: specifically,...
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Keep Data Security And Privacy Top Of Mind
If you have a HIPAA violation, this can cost you more than thousands of dollars. This can ruin your reputation and cause you to lose business. Are you able to afford that risk?nnThe best interests of patients come first in the medical profession. You must follow rules and procedures to protect and secure patient information. ...
CMS Price Transparency Audit- What Hospitals Need To Know?
Growing healthcare costs have long been a burden on the United States. Even consumers, employers, and providers bear this burden. But, besides all this, the healthcare charges or fees of services are still not clear or comparable. nnDue to the increase in the regulatory requirements and primary focus on improving overall price transparency of hospital charges...
Radiology CPT Code Changes in 2021
Radiology CPT coding changes for 2021 have been released. There are changes in radiology coding that the American Medical Association is prepared to make, as they do every year. Some codes are removed and some are added or revised to reflect current practices, technologies, and services. nnIn 2021, there are very few changes to radiology coding....
7 Tips For Refining Your Medical Coding Productivity And Efficiency
In today’s evolving market, productivity and results are the main drivers of healthcare operational and financial organizations.nnWith the rapid increase in Artificial intelligence and national language processing, it is important for coding professionals to remain competitive and equipped with the latest strategies to increase productivity and accuracy.nnWell, a question might be bugging your mind and...
How Do You Make Your Practice Stand Out?
In this competitive healthcare field, it is difficult to differentiate your practice from all other practices.nnTo stand out, you need to separate yourself from the other doctors and prove that you are the best choice who is solving the problems that people are struggling with.nnYou must know one thing that your patients always have a...
Top 8 Healthcare Trends In 2021
As hospitals, health systems, and patients increasingly relied on digital health technologies for quality care during COVID. At this stage payers and providers are looking for ways to minimize costs, enhance care, create awareness, and broaden relationships.nnTo understand better where the medical technology industry is headed, examining key technology trends is paramount.nnLet’s have a look...
In-House vs. Outsource Medical Billing – Which One Is Best?
It has always been a discussion or debate on whether medical bills should be outsourced or kept in-house. To be fair, this is not a hard and fast rule.nnIt depends on the dynamics and visions of organizations. It also differs from practice to practice based on multiple factors: age of the business, size of clinical...
How To Verify Patient Insurance In Five Easy Steps?
In today’s continually changing and complex healthcare environment, it becomes crucial for healthcare providers to understand insurance verification. nnThere have been millions of claims denied because the plan has expired or because the patient or service was not covered by the plan. Establishing a robust insurance review process can reduce the number of such denials in...
7 Telemedicine Concerns For Health Care Providers and How to Overcome Them
n With the rise in the area of technology, telemedicine comes with convenience for the tech-savvy population. nnnn It is reported that telemedicine is overgrowing with an increase of 16.8% from 2020 to 2023. Moreover, more than 50% of hospitals in the United States uses telemedicine due to its cost efficiency and easy access to...