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What Is A Clearing House & Do You Need One?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

A clearinghouse or, in healthcare, a medical billing clearinghouse, acts as a middleman between your practice and health insurance companies. The clearinghouse reviews, formats, and securely transmits your electronic claims to payers (insurance companies) after youve submitted them through your EHR or billing system.

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Privacy Alert – Real Life Stories

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Most of us don’t think about HIPAA violations in the context of small, private practices. Because once the damage is done, it might result in a devastating blow to a small practice that is hard to recover from. When we hear of another HIPAA incident, many think of a hospital data breach or a hacked healthcare network.

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10 FAQs About Nurse Practitioners

Board Vitals - Nursing

All healthcare providers, including nurse practitioners, who are covered under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability), must obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI). Nurse practitioners can practice in many settings such as hospitals. However, laws are currently changing in states including California.

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How to Grow Your Nursing Network

MAS Medical Staffing

Research demonstrates that professional networking in nursing has several benefits, such as: Career advancement – Hiring managers, physicians who own a private practice, and HR personnel are often deluged with applicants for new, coveted positions. But networking for nurses extends beyond finding your work bestie or coffee pal.

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