RACMonitor: CMS Pushes Forward with Guidance on Alzheimer’s Drug
Dr. Ronald HirschJanuary 20, 2022
Clinical trials for the medication showed no significant improvement in patients.
HFMA: New Surprise Billing Regulations - Assessing Patient Network Status
Nick HutJanuary 10, 2022
- With new surprise billing regulations in place, providers should ensure they have efficient processes for gauging whether a patient is in-network.
- For some providers, the task may prove to be more trouble than it’s worth in terms of opportunities to balance-bill patients.
- The ...
HFMA: Surprise Billing Regulations and How Providers Should Prepare
Nick HutDecember 20, 2021
- Providers have had a mere three months to implement the processes needed to comply with a new requirement to furnish uninsured patients with good-faith price estimates ahead of services.
- A key early step for any provider is to determine whether it generally will be the entity responsible ...
Healthcare Finance: Self-Scheduling Eases Patients, Workloads and Appointments
Susan MorseNovember 12, 2021
The revenue cycle automation enabled Baptist Health Care to quadruple the number of diagnostic appointments made online.
Becker's Hospital Review: Rev Cycle Optimization Powerful for Transforming Patient Experience
R1 RCMNovember 12, 2021
The patient journey often starts before a patient sets foot in a hospital or a physician's office. It’s the initial steps in the revenue cycle that can set the tone for the entire patient journey.
Becker's Hospital Review: Darwin and the Revenue Cycle
Gary LongNovember 1, 2021
In Charles Darwin’s seminal work on evolution, he said “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” I think it’s fair to say that this is being proven true in healthcare now more than ever.
HFMA NJ Chapter Journal: Keep Your Eye on the Ball - Fee Schedules are Missing the Mark
Dr. Ronald HirschOctober 19, 2021
When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule, they included their plan to abolish the inpatient-only list over the next four years, starting this year with the removal of all orthopedic procedures and ...
HIT Consultant: Improving Patient Experience Amid The No Surprises Act
Ogi KwonSeptember 10, 2021
With the No Surprises Act taking effect in less than four months, it is critical that hospitals and providers leverage technology to ensure patients are informed about their expected care costs prior to receiving services. Despite industry improvements in the last several years, there remains a pressing need for ...
For The Record: Avoid Prior Authorization Denials with Front-End RCM
Connie SmithSeptember 8, 2021
The cost and administrative burden associated with prior authorizations is not new, nor is it getting better for physicians or health systems. According to MGMA, provider practices report a
Group Practice Journal: Work Smarter Not Harder - Emerging from the Pandemic Positioned for Growth and Stability
Vijay KotteSeptember 1, 2021
Rebounding from the extreme financial strains of COVID-19 requires a hard look at your revenue cycle and how it is maintained: Where are the opportunities to improve patients’ experiences and address their demands to “go contactless”? How can your revenue cycle and front-office teams work efficiently? Are you ...
