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Due to the increasingly complex regulatory requirements that change frequently, it is becoming more difficult for doctors to receive payment in a timely and suitable manner. Due to these issues, claims are rejected and CMS audits are unsuccessful, both of which result in penalties that can be up to three times the original invoice amount. Does this sound familiar to you in terms of past experiences? Let’s now understand how to expedite your wound care medical billing process with ease, shall we? Immediately explain the collection procedure For medical claims billing efforts to be more effective, open and honest contact with patients is cruci…
Many people perceive January 1 as a good time to set goals and broaden their knowledge or skill set. Some may learn a new language, while others may read more novels throughout the year. One New Year’s resolution for speech-language pathologists might be to brush up on Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Billing best practices. After all, with Medicare’s recent reduction in reimbursement for therapy services, making every claim count in the new year will be more critical than ever. With that in mind, here are common questions about Insurance billing for outpatient services that every SLP should be aware of: Do SLPs work with patients or clients? S…
Clinical care is becoming more common in pharmacies as more pharmacists seek to provide services other than filling prescriptions. And while providing clinical care can be a game changer, especially for independent pharmacies struggling to compete in a highly competitive industry, getting compensated for those services is both necessary and challenging. New Era Pharmacies, or what we consider to be the pharmacy of the future, understand how to be compensated not only for the prescriptions they dispense but also for the clinical care services they provide to patients. Even the most knowledgeable and experienced independent pharmacists must begin somewhere,…
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With the emergence of COVID-19, the Decentralization of Clinical Trials became necessary to comply with social distancing requirements while carrying out clinical research. Over the past few years, the clinical trial landscape has shifted its focus to patient-centric practices to promote patient engagement. But now as the pandemic is long gone, it is time to reflect on how DCT studies are genuinely addressing long-standing issues in research and development for sponsors, study teams, and of course, the patients! The digital shift in clinical trials has brought about the potential to improve both patient experience and clinical data qualit…
These are the underserved patients, including the rural population, chronic condition patients, and older adults. They often delay their medical visits because of the transportation barrier, poor health, or inability to incur medical costs. So can telemedicine software development help provide a viable alternative to in-person medical visits for such patients? We’ll look into the matter. Rural dwellers Transportation difficulties often complicate access to care in remote and rural areas. In such locations, medical fa…
The world of healthcare is changing, with new frameworks, regulations and challenges. Having suitable systems put in place to help healthcare professionals prioritise the safety of patients and staff members is of the utmost importance. Below, the experts on behalf of healthcare quality & compliance software providers Radar Healthcare…
Capacity, cost, and performance. Three of your top data storage pri…
A recent article in the Nursing Times revealed that only 21% of nurses and midwives in the UK were content with the number of employees present at their organisations. This information was plucked from the latest NHS Staff Survey, and appears only to represent the tip of the iceberg regarding healthcare professionals and their workplace satisfaction. While this highlights a major need for change in this industry, there is thankfully a light at…
With the emergence of COVID-19, the Decentralization of Clinical Trials became necessary to comply with social distancing requirements while carrying out clinical research. Over the past few years, the clinical trial landscape has shifted its focus to patient-centric practices to promote patient engagement. But now as the pandemic is long gone, it is time to reflect on how DCT studies are genuinely addressing long-standing issues in research and development for sponsors, study teams, and of course, the patients! The digital shift in clinical trials has brought about the potential to improve both patient experience and clinical data qualit…
The pharmaceutical industry has undergone a lot of changes in recent years. With advancements in technology, changing consumer behavior, and increasing regulatory scrutiny, companies in this sector must stay up-to-date with the latest trends in order to remain competitive. In this article, we will explore the top emerging trends that are expected…
Defibrillators save lives – and smart defibrillator monitoring ensures this important equipment is locatable and in good working order in an emergency. From 20 January 2023, defibrillators have become mandatory in all state-funded schools. Research has shown that the use of a defibrillator for three to five minutes from the time of a cardiac arrest increases the chance of survival by 40%. The availability…
Clinical trials are not at all easy – they’re quite complex, lengthy, and challenging due to the rise of global regulatory norms. Before starting a clinical trial and while running it, organisations face a number of challenges, and clinical data managers need to keep themselves updated with the latest technologies and accompanying acronyms. Some of these procedural acronyms are industry recognized, others are specific to internal operations. Some technologies that most clinical teams get confused about – IWRS, IRT, RTSM ー are they different or th…
Recent ambulance strikes reflect greater issues across the National Health Service (NHS). Last year, staff were quitting at a record rate of 400 per week. Stress, lack of work-life balance and insufficient pay are reportedly driving nurses to quit in…
With health services across the country under severe pressure, community pharmacies are finding themselves on the brink. Over 400 pharmacies closed in the last year[1], with one in ten chemist shops closing since 2015. Unless something is done, even more pharmacies are forecast to shut down. As pharmacies are built to function as the first point of contact for people looking for healthcare advice, it is crucial that they are given the necessary support to fulfil such a role. Pharmacy troubles Analysts have recently revealed that pharmacies are suffering a £67,500 annual shortfall due to a lack of government funding in line with economic growth[2]. In addition to funding c…
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are never straightforward. Bringing together different systems and processes, from HR and payroll, to finance and commercial can take months - and in some cases years - to prepare and put into action. Imagine then the sheer scale of combining a patchwork of IT infrastructures and, with them, the data storage solutions that keep organisations functio…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, has been branded as the "silent killer." It is because some people do not even know they have it until it becomes too dangerous to handle. Millions of people in the United States have COPD but have not been diagnosed because they are unaware of it. This implies that they also do not get treatment for it. This i…
You must have an accurate and efficient medical billing experience for your dermatology practice to receive maximum service reimbursement. While every medical specialty requires precise billing procedures to receive treatment payments, dermatology practices must go above and beyond to ensure accuracy. Paying special attention to compliance guidelines and the specialty’s unique use of modifiers is part of proper medical billing for…
A recent report issued by Reports & Insights titled “Recombinant Cell Culture Supplements Market: Opportunity Analysis and Future Assessment 2022-2030” outlines the market size, potential and deep understanding of the statistics geared towards the development of the respective market in an absolute meticulous and thorough manner. The base year considered for the study is 2021, and the market size is projected from 2022-2030. To make it more intriguing, the report further mentions extensive know-how of the market, conceptual framework, and prevailing trends of the market along with the precise textual and graphical representation over the forecast period…
The report titled “Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Market: Opportunity Analysis and Future Assessment 2022-2030” recently issued by Reports & Insights has the key objective to provide its readers with an absolute detailed and precise information about the respective market in conjunction with the profound knowledge of the statistics geared towards the development of the respective market. For better understanding of the readers, the report also includes extensive know-how of the market, conceptual framework, and prevailing trends of the market along with the precise textual and graphical repre…