On the (Bumpy) Road to Interoperability
Provider-to-provider interoperability is becoming more widespread, but some say true interoperability should entail secure, automatic data exchange among providers, health plans, and patients.
Revenue Cycle Strategist: December 2017-January 2018 Issue
Subscribers can view the December 2017/January 2018 issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist.
Patients Don’t Have Financial Buffer to Pay Out of Pocket Costs
Healthcare payments spike in the months of March and April, when the majority of American households receive their tax refunds.
A Partnership Approach to a More Powerful Coding Compliance Program
Growing evidence suggests that traditional audit practices used during the ICD-9 era are no longer useful. Instead, the focus should shift to ongoing coder performance audits and reviews.
Indiana Health Group Patients Turn to Online Registration Forms
New patients can access and submit referral and registration paperwork via a link on the IHG website. That information is then passed on electronically to the billing, preauthorization departments, and scheduling departments, saving patients and staff time.
Key Actions to Prepare for the 2018 Medicare Final OPPS Changes
With little time until the OPPS final rule goes into effect, finance leaders should take action now to address the key issues that may impact their organizations both financially and operationally.
Company Values and Culture Drive Success
Robert Wallace, executive vice president of marketing at Tallwave Capital, says values are essential to a business's success, and those in the organization must truly live them to have a company-wide effect.
Why is Succession Planning so Important?
Succession planning can be a taboo topic, but with planning and communication, it can be a valuable tool in your organization's long-term strategic planning.
Spirituality in the Workplace?
HFMA Career Coach Joe Abel asks what it means to foster "spirituality" in the workplace.
Intentional Spirituality
Hilda Villaverde, PhD, writes that belief in God within a religion or in a personal practice of spirituality comes down to the prevailing desire that all human beings long for—a sense of belonging.