Bridging the gap: Integrating value-based care into revenue cycle management
The idea of value-based care (VBC) has existed for decades but only gained momentum since the 2017 implementation of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and the Quality Payment Program (QPP). VBC incentivizes providers for quality outcomes, unlike fee-for-service models that reimburse providers for each service performed. The ultimate goal of VBC is to improve…
Vanderbilt Health harnesses data to improve revenue cycle management
Close to half of healthcare finance professionals say in a survey that their organizations are experiencing a severe shortage of revenue cycle management (RCM) talent — and many are exploring automation as a way to keep RCM operations working properly. It’s a move that Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, Tennessee, made just prior to the pandemic — and…