On Demand: Advanced Scheduling and Billing Tactics for Cardiac Device Clinics-Webinar Recording

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The webinar titled "Advanced Scheduling and Billing Tactics for Cardiac Device Clinics" was focused on sharing strategies for improving efficiency and patient care in cardiac clinics. Sponsored by Vector Remote, who partners with clinics for remote monitoring, the session featured insights from healthcare professionals like Mitchell Fong of Inovize Consulting, Joy Lewis from Dignity Health, and Nicola Blanc-Butler and Yanet Pineda from Baylor College of Medicine.<br /><br />The main discussions revolved around adapting to recent changes in billing codes and scheduling processes in the cardiac device sector. These changes included the shift from calendar-based to alert-based scheduling for patient visits and the introduction of billing modifiers after the elimination of a key code. Clinics shared their strategies for integrating these updates smoothly, often leveraging partnerships with technological service providers like Vector for data and connectivity support.<br /><br />Key measures of success in these programs included enhanced efficiency, improved patient and provider satisfaction, and increased connectivity and compliance rates. Challenges such as transitioning from manual to automated systems and achieving provider buy-in were also addressed, with support from technology and internal champions being crucial for smooth adoption. The overall focus remained on optimizing patient care and operational processes through effective remote monitoring and management.

Keywords

cardiac clinics

remote monitoring

scheduling tactics

billing codes

patient care

Vector Remote

healthcare efficiency

technology integration

provider satisfaction