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New CPT Codes for the COVID-19 Vaccines

New CPT Codes for the COVID-19 Vaccines

Healthcare providers across the United States have been working hard to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to as many people as possible as quickly as possible. There are four different vaccines, three of which have already been granted emergency use authorization by the FDA. The American Medical Association (AMA) has issued CPT codes for each of …

How Blockchain Is Disrupting Health Care Records

How Blockchain Is Disrupting Health Care Records

Keeping accurate and up-to-date medical records can be a difficult proposition. With patients accessing health care in different places, different providers can have different information on the same patient. Accessing patient data can also be a hassle. Because of laws regarding patient privacy, most requests for patient records must go through the patient, which can …

How Google Glass Can Help Doctors Become More Patient-Centric

How Google Glass Can Help Doctors Become More Patient-Centric

Google Glass is a type of smart glasses released by Google in 2013. The glasses can project images on the inside of the lenses for wearers to view. They work like a smartphone but respond only to voice commands. You may remember the hype surrounding the smart glasses’ launch, but since then the glasses have …

Patient Privacy in a Medical Practice Setting

Patient Privacy in a Medical Practice Setting

With the advent of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, patient confidentiality and privacy has been on the minds of all medical practitioners. Gone are the days of leaving lab results on an answering machine or simply tossing confidential data into the trash can sans shredding. Further, offices that are now …

Patient Collections in a Dicey Economy

Patient Collections in a Dicey Economy

Show Me the Money: Patient Collections in a Dicey Economy Anyone who has sat in the lobby of a medical office is well aware of the awkward moment at the window when the receptionist is attempting to collect for medical services rendered. The uncomfortable exchange typically ends with an agreement to bill the patient at …