Evaluating RCM Technology Through Three Different Stakeholder Lenses
R1 RCMFebruary 1, 2023
RCM outsourcing and technology go hand-in-hand. The robust technology offered by outsourcing partnerships can offer streamlined workflows, intelligent automation, and unparalleled accuracy, all of which can lead to reduced costs and increased revenue collections. These benefits are a big reason why
The Benefits of RCM Global Delivery: Five Myths Busted
R1 RCMDecember 13, 2022
While the healthcare industry continues to climb its way out of a pandemic, it’s also facing unprecedented challenges, including severe labor shortages and shrinking margins. What if there was a global delivery model that could help the industry during this challenging time?
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 ...
Ascension's Nola Wyatt, Retired VP of Rev Cycle, Reflects on the Power Partnerships Bring to RCM
Nola WyattAugust 12, 2022
No healthcare organization is fully insulated from the economic challenges wrought by the pandemic and other recent industry disruptions. In the current environment, revenue cycle management has become even more high stakes. ...
Five Healthcare Workforce Shortage Solutions for Physician Groups
Chris PierceMay 17, 2022
The healthcare workforce shortage is hitting physician groups hard. Worse, the tight labor market doesn’t appear to be a brief bump in the road. Findings from dozens of studies reveal that the shortage of healthcare professionals in the U.S. will not end anytime soon.
Rethink Patient-Facing RCM during Labor Shortage Part 2: Why Remote RCM Makes Sense
Brooks BabcockApril 20, 2022
Working remotely was a necessity for many people during COVID-19 lockdowns. As the proverb goes, “necessity is the mother of invention.” So, perhaps it shouldn’t surprise us that within mere months, humanity found ways to remotely accomplish all sorts of jobs that were primarily performed in person before the ...
Rethink Patient-Facing RCM During Healthcare Labor Shortage Part 1: Why Now?
Stephen BernardMarch 8, 2022
"We're hiring."
It’s probably safe to say that most of the country’s hospitals and health systems are posting that message prominently right now. Recent employment trends show that the number of people quitting healthcare and social assistance jobs was
ICD10monitor: Malnutrition Now on PEPPER
Dr. Ronald HirschDecember 20, 2021
Auditors appear to be hungry to deny.
RACMonitor: Final Rule Reveals No Surprise
Dr. Ronald HirschNovember 30, 2021
The CMS Two-Midnight rules continues to prompt questions.
Artificial Intelligence vs. Intelligent Automation: Cutting the Jargon
Sean BarrettNovember 3, 2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) might be one of the most misused words in the technology vernacular. It’s often erroneously interchanged with machine learning (a subset of AI) and has become an umbrella term that either ...
