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Is Documentation Getting in the Way of Providing Patient Care?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN December 19, 2017

Ask anyone in the world of health care why they entered the profession, and they’ll overwhelmingly respond with the same answer: patient care and the…

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Are House Calls Returning for Mental Health Services?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN December 2, 2017

You turn on an old black-and-white movie featuring a child who becomes ill and bedridden. As a medical professional, you know what comes next: The…

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The Role of Telemedicine in Innovative Mental Healthcare

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN November 27, 2017

These days we all feel pulled in a hundred directions at once, and no one understands this more than mental health professionals. There simply isn’t…

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Protect Your Practice by Performing a Security Risk Analysis

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN November 17, 2017

What is a Security Risk Analysis? To make a simplistic medical analogy, a security risk analysis is the examination and testing you do to assess…

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What Does ‘Parity’ Mean in Relation to Mental Health Care?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN November 11, 2017

In our society, we generally accept the notion of parity as a good and positive thing. We applaud the fact that everyone gets one equal…

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EHR keys patient growth for Nebraska practice

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN October 16, 2017

Over the last 15 years, Jared Ray, director of operations at First Step Recovery, has seen plenty of change in the health care industry. Some…

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Is Digital the New World of Addiction?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN September 25, 2017

What would happen if you were suddenly deprived of every screen, every Wi-Fi connection and every digital device in your life? What would your day…

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8 Tips to Reduce Insurance Claim Denials

8 Tips to Reduce Insurance Claim Denials

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN September 13, 2017

Your claim was denied. We’ve all been there. Whether the notice comes from a private insurer, Medicaid or Medicare, there are few things more headache-inducing…

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Save Time and Money with Paperless Practice Management

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN August 24, 2017

Why Should Practices Consider Going Paperless? For many healthcare workers, paperwork is the least productive — not to mention least enjoyable — part of their…

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How to select the right clearinghouse for your needs

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN July 25, 2017

Medical claims and clearinghouses: the two go hand in hand. If your clearinghouse isn’t up to par, your medical claims (and ultimately your practice) suffer….

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