The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a global tool and standard for the reporting of diseases and health conditions and identifying the health trends and statistics. The ICD codes are intended to enable doctors to acquire better data and make increasingly educated treatment choices for their patients. It is mandatory for healthcare providers to […]
How to Become a Healthcare Documentation Specialist?
Healthcare documentation specialists or medical transcriptionists create transcription reports from the dictated recordings given by the physicians. They ensure that the reports submitted by them to the healthcare providers are perfect in every aspect because healthcare documentation plays a key role in the quality care provided by healthcare providers. People interested in healthcare documentation jobs […]
Common Summer Diseases Medical Coders Should Know
From June, the summer season starts which brings with it various health conditions resulting from the outdoor activities and outdoor trips people plan to beat the heat. These health conditions and ailments hamper the enjoyment of summer holidays. Reports suggest that healthcare facilities encounter nearly double the cases in emergency departments in this season with […]
Tips to Master Communication Skills for Workplace Success
Possessing good communication skills is essential for success in every walk of life and it is all the more important for professional success. Strong communication skills aid in creating a positive experience in whatever we do and also help us grow in the organization by improving leadership skills. Whether we are in a leadership role […]
Easy Tips to Master Medical Terminology
One of the biggest hurdles for newbie healthcare documentation professionals is mastering medical terminology. Anyone who wants to make a career in the healthcare industry in the areas of medical transcription, medical coding, or medical billing has to learn medical terminology and human anatomy and master these so as to be accurate and flawless in […]
Things You Should Do When You are Tired
We all feel tired some time or the other. It’s pretty natural that we feel so and the reasons could be anything including jet lag, stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, etc. Being tired has huge effects on us impeding our daily activities as well. What we need do is recognize that our energy levels […]
EHR Adoption and Things You Should Understand
According to some statistics, as of the year 2017, around 95% of hospitals have adopted electronic health records (EHRs) in their facilities. However, it is also seen that the facilities are not putting the EHR systems to full use. Yet, the facilities are using the data from electronic records for various purposes including – monitoring […]
Understanding the Key Areas of Healthcare Accounts Receivables
The ultimate aim of a healthcare organization’s revenue cycle management department is to maintain a healthy revenue cycle that improves the bottom line of the organization. As a part of this, the goal of the accounts receivables management team is to reduce the collection period of the facility as much as possible to ensure sufficient […]
Team Building Skills that Employees Should Master
Every organization needs teams that work well together to achieve its organizational goals and for this, employers look for people who have team building skills. Having skills that help in building and managing a team successfully is a preferred qualification for many jobs and whether you are in a managerial role or part of a […]
Medical Coding and its Role in Revenue Optimization
Healthcare revenue cycle is impacted by different processes and their efficacy levels with each stage of a process showing its impact on the next stage and other processes. Healthcare providers and medical coding companies should work considering this fact and remember that even the minutest problems or mistakes that are left unaddressed can lead to […]