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International member spotlight: Aleetta Baby uses certification to enrich her career and look to the future
Aleetta Baby’s enthusiasm for her work is evident in her dedication to learning new skills. “I enjoy working in revenue cycle management because each day presents a new learning opportunity, task or challenge.” Baby, revenue cycle management financial analyst at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi, has completed her Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) certification…
Survey: Understanding and mitigating risk in compensating physicians
Important learnings from a February 2020 HFMA-conducted survey about physician compensation, where healthcare organization leaders offer insights on the complexities of the process.
CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary Part II – Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements
HFMA presents Part II of three detailed summaries of the final rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2023 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies. Part II covers the Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements.
How healthcare organizations can defend against financial hazards in 2023
What are the most critical strategies to steer healthcare organizations in the direction of financial stability in the following year and beyond? A couple tips include reducing bad debt and accessing external benchmarks for supply pricing.
7 tips for successful M&A integrations
When companies go through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), how do leaders manage integrating teams and culture? Read through some tips from a health care transaction principle who assists health systems across the M&A life cycle.
Cloudmed, an R1 company, helps health systems get paid for the care they provide
Using one company’s AI platform, health systems will find uncovered funds that can be used to hire essential practitioners, build new facilities and fund outreach programs.
CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary Part I
HFMA presents Part I of three detailed summaries of the final rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2023 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies.
Optimize the cost effectiveness of health through prioritizing the patient experience
Read up on various strategies from several health system executives, including taking full advantage of EHR, reducing expenses, improving patient experience and so forth.
Conserving capital expenses through clinical asset reallocation
Michelle Brandt is vice president of physician, ambulatory contracting & credentialing at MedStar Health in Columbia, Maryland About TRIMEDX As an industry-leading, independent clinical asset management company, TRIMEDX helps healthcare providers transform their clinical assets into strategic tools, driving reductions in operational expenses, optimizing clinical asset capital spend, maximizing resources for patient care, and delivering improved safety & protection. This published piece is provided solely for informational purposes. HFMA does not endorse the published material or warrant or guarantee its accuracy. The statements and opinions by participants are those of the participants and not those of HFMA. References to commercial manufacturers, vendors, products, or services that may appear do not constitute endorsements by HFMA.
Revenue cycle technology budgets rise to meet need for automation, AI and robotics, says new survey
See five areas where there is room for additional automation according to respondents in a recent survey. Also read about using AI in the revenue cycle and the benefits it brings hospitals and healthcare systems such as dealing with staffing challenges, dwindling margins and increased denial rates.