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Medical Billing for Vaccines: 132% More Revenue Per Shot
With flu season approaching and prescription margins continuing to shrink, independent and regional pharmacies are facing unprecedented pressure to find new revenue streams. DocStation’s innovative pharmacy software has just launched a revolutionary vaccine billing solution that could transform how pharmacies approach medical billing—and early results are already exceeding expectations.
Fixing Pharmacy Vaccine Billing: How to Streamline Claims, Verify Coverage, and Improve Reimbursement
Why Outdated Billing Systems Are Holding Pharmacies Back—and What You Can Do to Maximize Revenue and Simplify Immunization Services
Demystifying Pharmacy Revenue Cycle Management: From a 20-Year Revenue Cycle Nerd
After spending two decades knee-deep in healthcare revenue cycles (yes, I proudly call myself a revenue cycle nerd!), I’ve learned that the difference between a thriving pharmacy clinic and one struggling to keep its doors open often comes down to one thing: how well they manage their revenue cycle. Whether I’m taking a break from hiking with my family or stepping away from playtime with my five grandchildren, I’m often reflecting on how to make RCM more accessible to those just starting in this field.
DocStation AI Payer Prediction: Automating Medical Claim Submissions with 90% Accuracy
Healthcare billing can be a complex maze of decisions and verifications that consume valuable time better spent on patient care. The DocStation AI™ Payer Prediction Model is transforming this landscape by streamlining the medical claim submission process with remarkable accuracy and efficiency.
DocStation: The Best Mobile MediClaim Software Alternative
Pharmacy billing processes can be complicated and time-consuming thanks to complex billing codes, manual entry errors, authorization issues, adjudication delays, and more. These factors cause headaches that steal valuable time from patient care. That’s why savvy pharmacies invest in software to streamline the process.
Exporting Patient Lists from DocStation
In today’s fast-paced pharmacy environment, efficiency is key. Pharmacists need tools that can streamline their workflow and save valuable time. DocStation understands this need and has introduced a new feature that allows users to export a list of patients effortlessly! In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of exporting patient lists from DocStation and explain how you can apply filters to generate customized reports, all in just a few simple steps.
Streamlining Flu Season Billing with AI Technology: Introducing DocStation’s Auto-Billing
Flu season is upon us, and for pharmacists, this means a surge in vaccine administrations and billing tasks. Manual billing for vaccine claims can be a cumbersome and time-consuming process, leaving pharmacists with little time for other crucial activities. But what if there was a smarter way to manage your pharmacy’s billing process? Enter DocStation’s Auto-Billing technology, a revolutionary solution that harnesses the power of AI to streamline billing during flu season and beyond.
Introducing BIN Billing
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, efficiency and precision are paramount. Pharmacists, as frontline healthcare providers, are constantly seeking ways to streamline their processes and enhance patient care. Enter DocStation’s BIN billing – the latest game-changing feature that allows pharmacies to submit claims directly from their dispensing system for automated medical billing. But what exactly is BIN billing, and why should it matter to you? Let’s dive into the details.
DocStation’s Product Changelog and Release Notes
Welcome to DocStation’s Product Changelog and Release Notes! This document is regularly updated to showcase both minor and major platform and product updates. Where applicable, help articles, demo videos and screen recordings will be linked for further information.
The Future of AI: Pharmacy Applications & Workflows
In today’s increasingly digital world, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing industries and reshaping the way we work.
The DIR Double Whammy: What Pharmacies Need to Know to Stay Afloat
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are the malevolent puppeteers in the complex ecosystem of the pharmacy world. These entities, known for their opaque pricing models and damaging reimbursement policies, have mercilessly crushed pharmacies with their practices, leading to such abysmal reimbursement rates that many pharmacies have either had to close their doors or seek revenue outside of dispensing revenue tied to PBMs.
Pharmacist Medical Credentialing & Enrollment
Over the past decade, numerous states have passed legislation paving the way for pharmacists to achieve provider status. This pivotal healthcare policy shift recognizes pharmacists’ expanding role beyond medication dispensing. These laws, while varying by state, generally aim to achieve two primary objectives: to include pharmacists in health insurance provider networks and to enable reimbursement for services that fall within their extensive scope of practice. The journey to recognized provider status is not merely a bureaucratic formality; it signifies a fundamental elevation of the pharmacy profession, empowering pharmacists to extend critical healthcare services to millions of Americans who might otherwise face barriers to access.
The Pharmacist’s Guide to Patient Engagement Strategies
Pharmacy owners are passionate about their community’s health and quality of life. However, wellness is a two-sided effort, with significant responsibility resting on how invested patients are in improving their own well-being and lifestyle. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that increased patient engagement leads to better outcomes. So, what patient engagement strategies should pharmacy professionals utilize in 2023 to facilitate a higher degree of involvement?
HIPAA-Compliant Texting for Medical Professionals
In today’s modern world, it feels like new messaging apps are emerging almost daily. But it is very difficult to find an app that genuinely offers HIPAA-compliant communication that you can trust using with your patients.
How to use the new fast finder inside DocStation to perform actions with zero clicks
The new DocStation Command Center is a game-changing navigation tool that will allow users to move throughout the platform, create and update records, search for and verify patient and claims information, and even ask for help — all without leaving the keyboard. This new feature is available for all users, regardless of subscription!
How to Leverage an Assessments Tool in Your Clinical Workflow
Standard screening and evaluation tools such as mental health assessments and test & treat screenings can ensure that pharmacists remember all information to gather and provide a consistent patient experience.
SMS Messaging feature pairs with Open Scheduling to streamline clinical pharmacy workflow
A secure SMS patient messaging feature pairs perfectly with Open Scheduling to enhance pharmacy website functionality, reduce phone calls, and streamline clinical pharmacy workflow. Get started today.
*The *freeCare Plan for Pharmacists
In June 2020, DocStation released a free version of the Pharmacist eCare Plan. This article talks about why we chose to do that and how we plan to help pharmacists do more for patients.