The average claim denial rate in the healthcare industry is between 5 and 10 percent, according to an American Medical Association’s (AMA) National Health Insurer Report Card (NHIRC) report card. Medicare and Anthem had the highest rate of claim decline in 2013. According to a report from the Doctor-Patient Rights Project, more than 50 million[…]
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Medical Assisting Guide to Patient Rights Under the HIPAA Act
Are you interested in learning more about a medical assistant’s role in patient privacy? Can a medical assistant look at my medical file? Many medical assistants are restricted from divulging personal health information under the HIPAA act. They must keep all personal health information confidential, provide privacy notices for routine and non-routine disclosure of personal[…]
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How to Cut Hair: Florida Cosmetology License Exam, Part 3
Are you interested in a career in beauty? Do you enjoy giving makeovers and helping your friends improve their style? A career in Cosmetology may be perfect for you! After graduating from a diploma program in Cosmetology, you will need to pass the Cosmetology Licensure Examination administered by the Department of Business & Professional Regulations[…]
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How to Do a Manicure: Florida Cosmetology License Exam, Part 2
Are you interested in a career in beauty? Want to be an expert in facials, manicuring and pedicuring? A career in Cosmetology may be perfect for you! After graduating from a diploma program in Cosmetology, you will need to pass the Cosmetology Licensure Examination administered by the Department of Business & Professional Regulations to work[…]
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How to Color Hair: Florida Cosmetology License Exam, Part 1
Are you interested in a career in beauty? Want to be an expert in hair coloring and lightening? A career in Cosmetology may be perfect for you! After graduating from a diploma program in Cosmetology, you will need to pass the Cosmetology Licensure Examination administered by the Department of Business & Professional Regulations to work[…]
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Medical Office Administration: The Day-to-Day Challenge
Interested in becoming a medical office administrator? Would you like to know more about the day-to-day challenges of working in this rewarding career? The medical office administrator may manage personnel, monitor medical office finances, coordinate facility operations, assist with patient admission, understand medical terminology, and coordinate medical office procedures and process insurance. Managing Personnel The[…]
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Constitution Day
Constitution Day – September 17th About On September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the most influential document in American history: the United States Constitution. This document established the framework of our government and the rights and freedoms that “We the People” enjoy today. Every year, the National Constitution Center commemorates that historic day by[…]
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5 Career Fields for Students with an Ultrasound Degree
Are you fascinated by the advances in 21st Century medicine that allow your health providers to see real-time pictures of blood flow in your arteries or watching a baby move? Every day, Ultrasound Sonographers help improve the lives of those around them by providing critical medical and administrative duties in medical offices. Learn what ultrasound[…]
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Top Beauty Experts & Influencers you should follow on Your Path to Becoming a Cosmetologist
Interested in all things beauty? Looking for inspiration from beauty bloggers, twitter beauty experts and Instagram influencers? To find the Top 10 beauty blogs, we used Alexa to identify which blogs received a large amount of links. An increase in links shows how many people “vote” for the beauty blog as a useful resource. Both[…]
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Learn the Most Useful Medical Insurance Terminology
A medical billing and coding specialist needs to learn many things in a career college diploma program including medical insurance terminology. This terminology also comes in handy for medical assistants that are interested in becoming certified. Medical Insurance Terminology During the course of administrative tasks and insurance billing, medical insurance terminology is used to complete[…]
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