Electronic health records (EHRs) have become indispensable to record and analyze patient health data both at micro and macro levels. At the micro level, a patient can be provided high-quality care due to the quick and remote access to the patient’s records and his/her health can be well-monitored after the encounter and also notified for […]
Social Determinants of Health and Medical Coding
If you are in the healthcare industry, especially medical coding you must know about social determinants of health (SDOH) which are the conditions in the environment that affect people’s health, life quality and risk of illnesses. The data for social determinants of health refers to the conditions in which people live, learn, play and work. […]
Tips to Improve Your Healthcare Documentation Skills
Speed and accuracy are as important in healthcare documentation as the knowledge of medical terminology. Learning about human anatomy, health conditions and other medical terminology is one aspect and typing with speed and accuracy is another aspect; mastering these two skills simultaneously is not impossible although it’s a challenging task. If you want to become […]
Things You Must Consider While Shifting Your EHR Software
In this world of digital information, electronic health records (EHRs) have become essential for healthcare providers to conveniently access data and provide appropriate treatment to patients. EHRs facilitate better coordination of patients, greater efficiency and improved patient care for the healthcare facilities while they empower patients with quick access to their health records. Further, to […]
The Financial Impact of Postponement of Elective Surgeries
Coronavirus disease had a huge impact on various aspects of our lives including a whole range of medical services. Since the risk of transmission is high in crowded places and people with comorbidity risks have a higher susceptibility to the disease, many healthcare providers and patients preferred postponing the hospital visits of patients who didn’t […]
What Is HIPAA and Its Privacy Rule?
If you are a person in the healthcare-allied services, you must be aware of HIPAA and its privacy rule. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is legislation that provides security provisions and data privacy norms to keep patients’ information safe. As a medical coding professional, you must have knowledge of HIPAA in general and […]
Prospects for Medical Coding in 2021 and Beyond
The healthcare industry is an ever-evolving industry where constant work is carried out to identify ways to treat various diseases while new diseases are being identified and new technologies and new medicines are being produced to counter these diseases. Healthcare-allied services such as healthcare documentation, medical coding and billing play a critical role in providing […]
RCM Challenges Faced by Specialty Healthcare Providers
A robust and efficient revenue cycle management (RCM) plays a significant part in ensuring that healthcare organizations are on a profitable path. The RCM process largely defines the healthcare facility’s ability to collect timely revenues and utilize them to provide high-quality care to build trust among patients and enhance the brand value of the facility. […]
How to Improve Coding Quality for a Better Revenue Cycle?
The revenue cycle is a crucial aspect of a hospital or clinic functioning which includes the entire lifecycle of patient accounts from the time of the first appointment to the final payment receipt. From the year 2020, we have seen several changes in the healthcare sector in terms of diagnosing and treating coronavirus patients. It […]
Remote Patient Monitoring – What You Need to Understand?
Healthcare documentation or medical transcription is a critical healthcare service that eases the work of physicians and other healthcare workers and at the same time, helps in accumulating data that can be utilized for studying the most pressing concerns of the healthcare industry and identifying solutions to address those concerns. Medical transcriptionists work and prepare […]