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Record-Keeping Beyond Charts

Nurse Practitioners in Business

And even though medical records are central to any practice, other documents must also be managed. Every aspect of your practice generates records that must be organized, protected, and retained for specific periods, including financial and employee records, vendor contracts, and OSHA documentation.

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Late Arrivals, No-Shows? Effective Strategies for NPs

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Also, remind patients to bring any necessary paperwork, insurance documents, or other items essential to the appointment. Use the data to identify patterns, address recurring issues, and uncover areas in your practice for improvement to discourage no-shows and late arrivals. Review your data regularly.

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Professional Wills: What Happens if You Die?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

An accident or unexpected illness could keep you from continuing to practice, temporarily or permanently. A professional will is an important, but often overlooked, document. It outlines how your practice should be managed in the event of your incapacity, disability, or death. Who Needs a Professional Will?

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HIPAA: What You Can and Can’t Disclose

Nurse Practitioners in Business

For treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO) Sharing information with another provider for continuity of care For purposes of internal quality control reviews Submitting claims to insurance for payment Authorization is not needed when records are requested by law Public health reporting (e.g.,

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Using an AI Scribe in your Practice

Nurse Practitioners in Business

If you were presented with the idea of having a scribe do all your documentation, would you do it? Documentation is the least favorite activity for nearly all providers. If you are like the vast majority of healthcare providers, you would jump up and down for the opportunity. Enter the healthcare AI (Artificial Intelligence) scribe.

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How to get started with Email Marketing: Choose an ESP

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Integrations: Ideally, the ESP should integrate with existing practice management software and other tools you may use. The editing capabilities amongst different ESPs are something to consider, as you will spend a lot of time setting up emails in the editor, which resembles editing a document.

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The Changing Face of Healthcare Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

and American Well that implement BAA safeguards and even provide practice management features such as scheduling and e-prescribing. The downside is that not all will incorporate into your existing EMR and patient portals, requiring the use of two devices – one for the virtual visit and the other for documentation.