Regional Hospital’s Focus on Rapid Results Reaps $6M in Savings
Henry Ford West Bloomfield uses 100-day productivity cycles to improve operations and reduce waste. Over a three-year period, the hospital saved $8.7 million contributing to a financial performance turnaround.
Revenue Cycle Strategist: October 2018 Issue
Subscribers can view the October 2018 issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist.
Outsourced Revenue Cycle Operations Experience Higher Denial Rates
Outsourced revenue cycle operations have lower performance on denial rates but other factors may still make outsourcing a viable option.
Using Seventh Characters
What are the key factors to consider when training coders on seventh characters?
4 Digital Principles Help Patients Understand Financial Responsibility
Providers can embrace the best practices and tools from the digital world to help consumers better understand and navigate their payment experience.
Keeping Up-To-Date on Shifting Medicaid Eligibility Laws
A government affairs expert shares strategies for keeping up with complex Medicaid rules and stay in compliance.
Launching Revenue Integrity Programs in Hospital-Owned Practices
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center’s revenue integrity program ensures a formal process to perform regular audits and educate physicians and their staff about compliance, and under-coding as well as over-coding.
Using Business Intelligence to Succeed in Value-Based Care
Gain buy in for value-based care by picking a few key areas to cost and monitor. A few easy wins builds momentum and confidence across a healthcare organization.
Bundled Episode “No-Go” Zone
Providers that are considering participating in bundled payment arrangements should first perform a preliminary review of factors that can have a bearing on their readiness for such arrangements.
A Game Changer? Potential Blockchain Applications in Health Care
Following the success of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, healthcare organizations are exploring how the blockchain technology behind those platforms could help solve some of the industry’s most vexing problems.