Revenue cycles challenged by mandates of No Surprises Act
Susan MorseDecember 5, 2022
The No Surprises Act has reportedly done its job in preventing an estimated nine million surprise medical bills since going into effect at the start of this year, ...
Three Things Your Anesthesia Billing Company Should Be Doing
R1 RCMNovember 10, 2022
It's common for anesthesia practices to turn to anesthesia billing companies for revenue cycle support. But is your billing company doing what it should be doing for your physician group?
A Holistic Approach to Patient Payments Engages Patients Early
Michelle BraymerOctober 26, 2022
The numbers are sobering. Two-thirds of medical debt for Americans is the result of a one-time or short-term medical ...
Communication and Shared Goals: Creating Successful RCM Partnerships
R1 RCMOctober 14, 2022
What do marriages, friendships and even revenue cycle partnerships all have in common? They are powered by communication, shared goals, commitment and adaptability – things that are key to any successful and long-term relationship.
Becker’s Healthcare sat down with Nola Wyatt, recently retired vice president of revenue cycle at ...
Healthcare Trends and Data Show Clinical Shortage 'Tip of the Iceberg'
R1 RCMOctober 6, 2022
As the country is emerging from the worst of the pandemic, restaurants, local shops and national chains are constrained by staffing shortages. It’s an inconvenience to say the least, but this is just the tip of the iceberg as other sectors of the labor market are tightening in more crucial ways.
A healthcare labor shortage – one that ...
Early Insights on Independent Dispute Resolution Under No Surprises Act
R1 Regulatory Affairs & Regulatory Compliance TeamSeptember 23, 2022
On August 19, 2022, the Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Labor, and the Treasury (“the Departments”) issued a Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Process Status Update.1 In the statement, the Departments reported that between April 15th and August 11th, 2022, providers initiated ...
How Entri Pay Disrupts the Patient Payment Model
Nikolaus TrottaSeptember 21, 2022
The unprecedented challenges health systems face today are well publicized – from rising costs to scarce labor to shrinking margins – each of which is compounded by the ever-increasing portion of revenue that falls under patient responsibility. Patients can’t keep up. Even insured patients now represent
3 Ways Revenue Cycle Partnerships Produce Financial Sustainability
R1 RCMAugust 25, 2022
There is no doubt that many healthcare systems and practices are in a strenuous financial period. Organizations need to quickly identify opportunities to reduce costs and increase profitability, which is making them seriously consider
Hospital Price Transparency in 2022: Lessons Learned, Best Practices
Ogi Kwon, JD, MHAAugust 18, 2022
Federal price transparency requirements for hospitals from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provide patients with an unprecedented amount of insight into the costs for medical services.1
In theory, more pricing information should ...
Sentara Execs Share Insights for Strong Patient Financial Engagement
Will ReillyAugust 10, 2022
The financial environment for health systems and their patients keeps getting tougher.Cascading effects of the pandemic have led toa looming recession, severe labor shortages, rising ...
