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KeyMed Partners Accounts Receivable Specialists - …

4 hours ago KeyMed Partners specializes in providing ongoing management of billing and receivables for their clients to increase realized revenues and improve cash flow. Our customized services range from electronic billing and posting; insurance reimbursement follow-up and workers' comp clean-up; to patient customer services and self-pay pre-collect programs. >> Go To The Portal


What is KeyMed?

KeyMed Partners specializes in providing ongoing management of billing and receivables for their clients to increase realized revenues and improve cash flow. Our customized services range from electronic billing and posting; insurance reimbursement follow-up and workers' comp clean-up; to patient customer services and self-pay pre-collect programs.

Why keyhealth medical scheme?

efficient, and quality medical management. services for assigned members and. participating providers. Responsive & Caring. Key Medical Group has over 500 providers and. healthcare professionals ready to serve you. (800) 539-4584 (559) …

How do I get to my Patient Portal?

From your smart phone, iPad or PC, connect to KeyMed to check what you need. Check schedules and high-level patient demographics including insurance information, date of birth and contact information. Check physician schedules for past, present and future Fast, simple and secure connection Look up patient demographics View appointment totals

What if I’m having issues logging into my Patient Portal?

Electronic Referrals: Complete Referral form with auto demographic entry. On-line status to check progress on all referrals. CPT and ICD9 lookup. On Line messaging for quicker responses to your questions. Eliminate faxes not received. Automatic Authorizations.

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What is the purpose of a patient portal?

A patient portal is a secure online website that gives patients convenient, 24-hour access to personal health information from anywhere with an Internet connection. Using a secure username and password, patients can view health information such as: Recent doctor visits.Sep 29, 2017

What types of patient portals are there?

There are two main types of patient portals: a standalone system and an integrated service. Integrated patient portal software functionality usually comes as a part of an EMR system, an EHR system or practice management software. But at their most basic, they're simply web-based tools.Feb 12, 2021

What is the difference between a personal health record and a patient portal?

The Portal is controlled by the source system (EMR/EHR/Hospital). On the other hand, the Personal Health Record (PHR) is more patient centric, is controlled by a patient or family member, and may or may not be connected to a doctor or hospital (i.e. it may be tethered or untethered).Sep 6, 2012

What information can be accessed through a patient portal?

The features of patient portals may vary, but typically you can securely view and print portions of your medical record, including recent doctor visits, discharge summaries, medications, immunizations, allergies, and most lab results anytime and from anywhere you have Web access.

What is the best patient portal?

athenaCommunicatorHealthcare IT rating agency KLAS recently selected athenahealth's athenaCommunicator as the #1 patient portal, with a score of 91.8 on the most recent Best in KLAS awards . athenahealth's suite was also ranked #2 overall for practice sizes from 1-75 physicians.

How do you use patient portals?

If your provider offers a patient portal, you will need a computer and internet connection to use it. Follow the instructions to register for an account. Once you are in your patient portal, you can click the links to perform basic tasks. You can also communicate with your provider's office in the message center.Aug 13, 2020

What are the three main types of health records?

There are three types of medical records commonly used by patients and doctors:Personal health record (PHR)Electronic medical record (EMR)Electronic health record (EHR)

How does a patient obtain personal health records?

The patient accesses the information through a secure portal. Typically, patients can view information such as lab results, immunization history or due dates for certain screenings. These are called tethered PHRs or connected PHRs.

What percentage of patients use patient portals?

FINDINGS. Nearly 40 percent of individuals nationwide accessed a patient portal in 2020 – this represents a 13 percentage point increase since 2014.Sep 21, 2021

What are the benefits and challenges of using patient portals?

What are the benefits of patient portals?Patient portals are efficient. ... Patient portals improve communication. ... They store health information in one place. ... Patient portals satisfy meaningful use standards. ... They improve data accuracy. ... Patient portals make refilling prescriptions easy. ... They're available whenever you need them.More items...•Jul 15, 2019

What are the security issues associated with engaging patients through an online patient portal?

Some of these risks include: reliance on the patient portal as a sole method of patient communication; patient transmission of urgent/emergent messages via the portal; the posting of critical diagnostic results prior to provider discussions with patients; and possible security breaches resulting in HIPAA violations.Mar 1, 2021

What are the benefits disadvantages and problems that can occur from using a patient portal?

What are the Top Pros and Cons of Adopting Patient Portals?Pro: Better communication with chronically ill patients.Con: Healthcare data security concerns.Pro: More complete and accurate patient information.Con: Difficult patient buy-in.Pro: Increased patient ownership of their own care.Feb 17, 2016

Services For Physicians, Hospitals, Surgery Centers & Home Health Care Agencies

KeyMed Partners specializes in providing ongoing management of billing and receivables for their clients to increase realized revenues and improve cash flow. Our customized services range from electronic billing and posting; insurance reimbursement follow-up and workers' comp clean-up; to patient customer services and self-pay pre-collect programs.

Benefits of Outsourcing

Running a profitable medical practice or successful healthcare institution today is no easy task. Outsourcing with KeyMed Partners frees you from administrative headaches, provides a more cost-effective billing solution, increases cash flow and ensures proper reimbursement.

Maximizing Revenue

KeyMed specializes in providing ongoing management of billing and receivables for their clients to increase realized revenues and improve cash flow. Our customized services range from electronic billing and posting; insurance reimbursement follow-up and workers comp clean-up; to patient customer services and self-pay pre-collect programs.

Evolving Technology for Physician Practices

KeyMedical’s Practice Management Suite is the 20-year evolution of four physician information systems which has been refined and updated to accommodate today’s physician practices.

Mobi – Mobile Smart Phone Application

On the go? Need to know your schedule? From your smart phone, iPad or PC, connect to KeyMed to check what you need. Check schedules and high-level patient demographics including insurance information, date of birth and contact information.

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