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  It is no secret that telehealth has changed the healthcare landscape in the last few years. It allows patients to access healthcare through the comfort of their homes. Telehealth involves using technology for providing care, health-related information, communication and administration purposes. For providers, it reduced load on the hospital resources, introduced the concept of remote patient monitoring among other benefits.    What is Teleh ealth Nursing?   Telenursing refers to the use of telehealth and telemedicine to conduct nursing and deliver care remotely. Nurses that practice telehealth use technologies like webcams, internet and telephones to deliver effective care remotely.    Telehealth solution s  now p rovide more advanced nursing care in virtual environments by using mobile smart phones, kiosks, and web-based and digital platforms. The telehealth contact varies depending on the setting and the patient's needs.   Benefit s ...

Medical billing is an essential aspect of medical practices. It is the process of curating medical claims for insurance companies as a payment practice to the healthcare organization after delivering a patient’s medical treatment services.   The procedural intricacies of medical billing for healthcare practices can be a little tricky. An inefficient system can cause delays in payment and disrupt the cash flow of the practice.    Furthermore, if not taken seriously, faults in the medical billing process can also result in medical claim denials, which means that the insurance company, for whatever reason it may deem fit, may deny the payment plan proposed for any medical treatment service rendered by the practice. This may reduce the inflow of funds at the healthcare organization.     Therefore, streamlining medical billing services for the practice can help create an efficient payment system that may reduce chances of claim denials and form a hassle-free pa...