Although most healthcare employees understand and follow HIPAA basics, violations still occur. Protect your organization by ensuring these common compliance risks are mitigated. Keep up with regular risk assessments Given the stresses of the pandemic, it’s understandable that your annual risk assessment may have fallen off your radar. However, a scheduled organization-wide risk analysis is…
A focus on administrative efficiency can positively impact both revenue and patient satisfaction in growing organizations. Orthopedic practices have been expanding, and administrative complexity has grown with them. In 2006, nearly one-quarter of physicians were solo practitioners. The latest statistics from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) estimates the current number to be 12%. More…
Orthopedists were walloped by COVID, with drops in office visits and elective procedures. Although telehealth was used initially as an emergency measure, many ortho organizations have realized the value of virtual visits and see them as a tool to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. The post-pandemic challenge is finding the optimal balance between virtual and…
Is Revenue Walking Out Your Door? Does your front desk sometimes need to be encouraged to collect copays, deductibles, and overdue balances at the time of service? If the answer is yes, you may want to share these facts: Collecting patient payments before appointments has evolved over the last decade, due to the shift in…
Non-compliant practices can result in criminal charges, fines. On January 1, 2021, the Support Act made mandatory the use of electronic subscribing for all controlled substances (EPCS) covered under Medicare Part D. However, compliance will not be enforced until January 1, 2022, to give health care organizations adequate time to adjust workflows to meet the…
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