http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/about-ama.page
This organizations mission is to assist with and promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Health is a big priority for a lot of people, so finding a website that can assist with the understanding and embraces the need for change is critical to the success of health care in a patient focused delivery system.
Hi, everyone this is a blog for a class that I am currently taking at Palomar College. I will be posting a couple of useful information and links that might help anybody with interest in the Health Care community.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
This website is a useful national resource for molecular biology information, NCBI's mission is to develop new information technologies to aid in the understanding of fundamental molecular and genetic processes that control health and disease. (stated by the website) The following is a list of their responsibilities also taken from there website:
conducts research on fundamental biomedical problems at the molecular level using mathematical and computational methods
maintains collaborations with several NIH institutes, academia, industry, and other governmental agencies
fosters scientific communication by sponsoring meetings, workshops, and lecture series
supports training on basic and applied research in computational biology for postdoctoral fellows through the NIH Intramural Research Program
engages members of the international scientific community in informatics research and training through the Scientific Visitors Program
develops, distributes, supports, and coordinates access to a variety of databases and software for the scientific and medical communities
develops and promotes standards for databases, data deposition and exchange, and biological nomenclature
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/store?role=student#
I found Evolve website as a useful tool to find a job or learn about a career interested. You need a Health Care related job this is the website for you. I will make sure Ill come back to this website for the Career Center link. The following are other resources that I found interesting:
I found Evolve website as a useful tool to find a job or learn about a career interested. You need a Health Care related job this is the website for you. I will make sure Ill come back to this website for the Career Center link. The following are other resources that I found interesting:
HESI Secured Exams
National Uniform Claim Committee http://www.nucc.org/
Helpful link, that may help with your CMS-1500 insurance claim form needs.
Starting with Instructions on how to fill out this form to resources that Implement the 1500 claim form.
Who are they? (paragraph credited from the website itself)
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) is a voluntary organization that replaced the Uniform Claim Form Task Force in 1995. The committee was created to develop a standardized data set for use by the non-institutional health care community to transmit claim and encounter information to and from all third-party payers. It is chaired by the American Medical Association (AMA), with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a critical partner. The committee is a diverse group of health care industry stakeholders representing providers, payers, designated standards maintenance organizations, public health organizations, and vendors.
Helpful link, that may help with your CMS-1500 insurance claim form needs.
Starting with Instructions on how to fill out this form to resources that Implement the 1500 claim form.
Who are they? (paragraph credited from the website itself)
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) is a voluntary organization that replaced the Uniform Claim Form Task Force in 1995. The committee was created to develop a standardized data set for use by the non-institutional health care community to transmit claim and encounter information to and from all third-party payers. It is chaired by the American Medical Association (AMA), with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a critical partner. The committee is a diverse group of health care industry stakeholders representing providers, payers, designated standards maintenance organizations, public health organizations, and vendors.
After signing up for the free EMagazines on this website
http://health-information.advanceweb.com/Interstitial/Interstitial.aspx?Id=4&NextPage=/,
I noticed a lot of helpful links on test taking like some of the following articles:
Lower Your test Anxiety
Steps to Prepare for the CCS and CCS-P exam
Things I wish I had known as a student
If your like me and get the sweaty palm effect when taking an Exam, some of these articles might be helpful for you.
http://health-information.advanceweb.com/Interstitial/Interstitial.aspx?Id=4&NextPage=/,
I noticed a lot of helpful links on test taking like some of the following articles:
Lower Your test Anxiety
Steps to Prepare for the CCS and CCS-P exam
Things I wish I had known as a student
If your like me and get the sweaty palm effect when taking an Exam, some of these articles might be helpful for you.
Below is good helpful information found in the CMS.gov website.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We administer Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Information
- Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
www.cms.gov/HIPAAGenInfo
- Version 5010
HIPAA transactions
www.cms.gov/Versions5010andD0
·
ICD-10 Code Set
www.cms.gov/ICD10
www.cms.gov/ICD10
Need to locate information about local chapters in Oceanside, CA? The following websites may assist you with a date and location for the next meeting along with helpful resource that you might need on Medical Coding and Medical Office related information.
https://www.aapc.com
Next two dates and location for Oceanside, CA is:
___________________________________________________________________________
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Capacity: 10
Scheduled: 10
Open: 0
Event
Location Information
Location: Scripps Cedar/Urgent Care Facility
130 Cedar Rd
Vista, California 92083
United States
Proctor
Information
1st Proctor: Fred Ruddeck, CPC, CPMA
2nd Proctor: Jennifer Fink, CPC-A
https://www.aapc.com
Next two dates and location for Oceanside, CA is:
Local Chapter Exam
General Event
Information
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Start Date:
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9/19/2015
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Start Time:
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8:00 AM
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Capacity:
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10
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Scheduled:
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10
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Open:
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0
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Event Location Information
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Location:
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Scripps Cedar/Urgent
Care Facility
130 Cedar Rd Vista, California 92083 United States |
Directions: |
Cedar Rd and Vista Way off Hwy 78 between Emerald and College Aves. Conference room, 3rd fl. Follow signs • Arrive 7:30am to begin check in process • Exam will start promptly at 8:00am |
Proctor Information
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1st Proctor:
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Linda Townsend,
CPC-A
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2nd Proctor:
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Karen Abreu, CPC-A
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___________________________________________________________________________
General
Event Information
Start
Date: 12/5/2015 Start Time: 8:00 AM
Capacity: 10
Scheduled: 10
Open: 0
Location: Scripps Cedar/Urgent Care Facility
130 Cedar Rd
Vista, California 92083
United States
Directions: Cedar Rd and Vista Way off Hwy 78
between Emerald and College Aves. Conference room, 3rd fl. Follow signs •
Arrive 7:30am to begin check in process • Exam will start promptly at
8:00am
1st Proctor: Fred Ruddeck, CPC, CPMA
2nd Proctor: Jennifer Fink, CPC-A
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