{"id":10779,"date":"2025-08-14T10:30:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medent.com\/connect\/?p=10779"},"modified":"2025-08-19T10:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:07:56","slug":"_flu_season_prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medent.com\/connect\/2025\/08\/14\/_flu_season_prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Ahead of Flu Season with MEDENT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10779\" class=\"elementor elementor-10779\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2607cc2b elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"2607cc2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20f7f6d6\" data-id=\"20f7f6d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba0e870 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ba0e870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; 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In fact, in MEDENT, it starts every August 1st.<\/p><h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The Problem with Missed Flu Shots<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"699\">Missing flu vaccinations isn&#8217;t just a health risk, it\u2019s a system liability:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"768\">Higher patient risk of flu complications and hospitalizations<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"834\">Lost quality measure points in value-based care initiatives<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"924\">Missed billing opportunities from unadministered vaccines and related visit charges<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1001\">Staff inefficiency and burnout from reactive outreach during flu peaks<\/p><p data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1110\">Proactive monitoring and automated follow-up are essential to both patient safety and practice performance.<\/p><h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">MEDENT&#8217;s Steps to Stay Ahead<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p>Now that we know <em>why<\/em> it&#8217;s important to be proactive, let&#8217;s take a look at the <em>how<\/em> you can stay ahead.\u00a0<\/p><h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Step 1: Identify Who&#8217;s Due<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1762\">Every August 1st, MEDENT\u2019s <strong>Due for Imm Influenza This Season<\/strong> structured DM\/HM report updates for the new flu season. It automatically finds patients 6 months and older who have not received or refused an influenza shot during the current season.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1762\">Early identification allows you to act before the season peaks, reducing missed opportunities.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2178\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4a1.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca1\" \/> <strong data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2076\">Pro Tip:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2079\" \/>Run the DM\/HM report regularly throughout flu season to keep your outreach list fresh and accurate.<\/p><h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2217\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2217\">Step 2: Code It Correctly<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2371\">Accurate coding ensures your flu shots are properly documented and billed, which means you get paid promptly and can track compliance rates accurately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fab091e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fab091e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-35ee3ac\" data-id=\"35ee3ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f354c39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f354c39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2371\">In MEDENT, you&#8217;ll want to:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2371\">Reactivate Your CPT Code<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2371\">Add Related Admin Codes<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2371\">Link Codes to the Proper Series<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2371\">Set Your NDC Codes<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2371\">Set Your Lot Numbers<\/p><p data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2371\">Overwhelmed? We&#8217;ve got step-by-step instructions to help you.<\/p><p data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2721\">\ud83d\udcc4 <strong data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2719\">Resource:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2762\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medent.com\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MEDENT-Flu-Season-How-to-Code.pdf\"><em data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2750\">Flu Season \u2013 How to Code<\/em><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2833\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2833\">Step 3: Troubleshoot Common Issues<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Even with proper setup, issues can arise. We\u2019ve got guides to help you address common problems like:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Missing CPT Codes in eBill<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Duplicate Immunization Records or eBills<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">NDC Not Sending on Claim<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Uncertainty About Patient\u2019s Immunization History<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2721\">\ud83d\udcc4 <strong data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2719\">Resource:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2794\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medent.com\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flu-Troubleshooting.pdf\"><em data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2786\">Flu Troubleshooting Guide<\/em><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-00e804d\" data-id=\"00e804d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4298c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pdfjs_viewer\" data-id=\"f4298c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pdfjs_viewer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/medent.com\/connect\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-viewer-for-elementor\/assets\/pdfjs\/web\/viewer.html?file=https:\/\/medent.com\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MEDENT-Flu-Season-How-to-Code.pdf&amp;embedded=true\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 640px; height: 730px;\" frameborder=\"1\" marginheight=\"0px\" marginwidth=\"0px\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1eb8f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1eb8f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Step 4: Track &amp; Follow-Up<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2835\" data-end=\"3075\">Tracking who has and hasn&#8217;t gotten a flu shot is essential for internal quality metrics, but it&#8217;s also an opportunity for outreach.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2835\" data-end=\"3075\">Remember that structured DM\/HM report? You can use it to generate DM\/Broadcast Reminders for patients who are due for their flu vaccine.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2835\" data-end=\"3075\">Here&#8217;s how the interface works:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\" data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3671\"><strong data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3604\">1.\u00a0 Enable DM Reminders &amp; Choose Your Channels. <\/strong>The interface allows you to send a call, text, email, or any combination therein to each patient on the report. When the report is run, the reminders will send automatically based on the patient&#8217;s most preferred preference in their HIPAA.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\" data-start=\"3740\" data-end=\"3836\"><strong data-start=\"3740\" data-end=\"3764\">2.\u00a0 Schedule &amp; Customize<\/strong>. Pick when these reminders should go out and tailor the message for each channel. You can also create exceptions to exclude certain patients from receiving reminders.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\" data-start=\"3740\" data-end=\"3836\"><strong data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3506\">3.\u00a0 Run the DM\/HM Report with Directlink.<\/strong> Once you&#8217;ve set up the interface, running the report will automatically create a todo\/triage for each patient while generating a broadcast message for any patient that does not meet an exception reason.\u00a0<\/p><h3 data-start=\"4312\" data-end=\"4334\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"4315\" data-end=\"4334\">The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"4336\" data-end=\"4626\">Flu season success isn\u2019t about luck, it\u2019s about having the right systems in place.<\/p><p data-start=\"4336\" data-end=\"4626\">With MEDENT\u2019s DM\/HM reporting, coding support, tracking tools and Directlink broadcast reminders, you can increase vaccination rates, improve patient health outcomes 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