Avoiding the High Cost of High-Capture Leakage
Adoption of efficient practices, along with the implementation of a charge capture system that suits the needs of a healthcare organization, can bring significant recaptured revenue.
Consequences of PCI Noncompliance
Healthcare finance leaders should understand that the consequences of noncompliance with the PCI standards for security of credit card information can be severe.
Payment Security and Compliance: A Primer for Healthcare Revenue Cycle Decisionmakers
Compliance with credit card security standards has taken on greater importance for hospitals as with the increased likelihood that patients might use credit cards to cover growing payment obligations imposed by high-deductible health plans.
The Opioid Funding Controversy: A Portent of the Upcoming Bipartisan Healthcare Reform Debate
The continuing efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act could open doors for advocacy groups to revisit aspects of the legislation they want to change.
An Overview of RPA
Using software robots to perform repetitive, ongoing financial processes can improve efficiency, increase accuracy, and boost the overall well-being of a health system’s revenue cycle and other data management applications.
Robotic Disruption and the New Healthcare Revenue Cycle
Using software robots to perform repetitive, ongoing financial processes can improve efficiency, increase accuracy, and boost the overall well-being of a health system’s revenue cycle and other data management applications.
10 States Far Exceed National Average for Average Charge per Medicare Admission
In U.S. 10 states, the average charge per admission far exceeds the same measure for any of the remaining states, significantly surpassing the national average for the measure.
HFMA Executive Roundtable: Implementing a Combined Business Office: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities
Centralizing hospital and physician business offices presents opportunities to increase operational efficiencies, drive patient satisfaction, and realize other critical financial benefits. In this roundtable, participants discuss the advantages and challenges of a combined approach and also debate strategies for successfully navigating the integration process.
Authenticity is the Key to a Powerful Presence in the Workplace
Personal style can play a big role in how you are perceived in the workplace. Shelley Prevost, CEO and cofounder for Torch, says individuality is important,but it's also important to convey professionalism with your physical appearance
Cultivating Women Leaders By Prioritizing and Rewarding Strategic Thinking
Mary Grossman-Scudder, MBA, lead senior financial analyst for Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus, says both men and women can fall into the trap of tactical management, but women sometimes are judged to be less-effective leaders due to their detail-oriented and operational style. She examines how to set women up for success in leadership roles.