Why Electronic Health Records are Better than Paper Records?
Accurate and thorough documentation of patient information is essential to providing quality care. Although the healthcare industry has made significant progress in adopting electronic health records and digitizing patient data, many healthcare facilities still rely on paper and electronic records to maintain patient information. Join us as we analyze the recent trends and facts surrounding […]
What is a Medical Chart?
WHAT IS A MEDICAL CHART? A medical chart is a document that provides healthcare providers with a patient’s complete medical history and clinical data. It comprises their demographics, vital signs, diagnoses, surgeries they have undergone or are scheduled for, medications they are taking or prescribed to take, treatment plans agreed upon with doctors’ notes on […]
What is Mobile Health Technology?
WHAT IS MOBILE HEALTH TECHNOLOGY? Mobile health technology surrounds us. Have you observed it? Let’s dig into the problems and possibilities we encounter with mobile health technology. A cardiology doctor stops by a patient’s room, removes her smartphone from the coat pocket, and checks the chart before entering. A well-child visit reminder is sent to […]
Healthcare 101: How Healthcare Reimbursement Works?
In most industries, paying for a service or item is straightforward. You see the price, make the payment, and receive the item or service. The entire transaction takes a matter of seconds. Healthcare reimbursement is far more convoluted. The biggest difference between healthcare and other industries is that providers are paid after services are rendered. […]
What is Interoperability in Healthcare and its Benefits?
WHAT IS INTEROPERABILITY AND ITS BENEFITS? Interoperability in healthcare refers to the capacity of different healthcare information technology (HIT) systems to share, understand, and utilize data together. Many software programs existing in the industry are built separately, creating a situation where communication can be confused when they are paired. Integrations function somewhat, yet interoperability unites […]
Common issues that lead to insurance claim denials
COMMON ISSUES THAT LEAD TO INSURANCE CLAIM DENIALS The insurance claim denial could cause big trouble for your practice, leading to problems with cash flow and the effectiveness of the training. Stopping insurance claim denial before they exit your practice speeds up the revenue cycle and enhances your practice’s profit-making ability. Handling an appeal process […]
How SOAP Notes Paved the Way for Modern Medical Documentation
Introduction: SOAP notes are a way of recording patients’ encounters in healthcare. SOAP is an abbreviation of Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. This format enables the clinician to put down and pass on information about the patient in a standard and understandable manner. SOAP notes are crucial since they help improve communication between healthcare professionals, […]