Read the following articles featured in the October 2019 issue of HFMA’s Revenue Cycle Strategist newsletter.
Medicare payment
How to get a handle on Medicare bad debt
Jonathan Wiik
Medicare bad debt is a significant source of revenue leakage for hospitals and often is not addressed adequately.
Revenue cycle technology
Deciding whether to build or buy robotic process automation systems
Andrew Woughter
There are many considerations in the quest to automate revenue cycle processes. Revenue cycle leaders can set the stage by determining whether to build a system internally or partner to implement robotic process automation.
Revenue cycle operations
Patients, employees and technology lead revenue cycle transformation
From our Sponsor, Parallon
Increasing revenue cycle efficiencies may seem like a major challenge, but by focusing on your employees, patients and workflows through automating and streamlining processes, you can improve patient relationships and your bottom line.
Coding Q&A
Know your denials challenges before developing prevention strategies
Keith Olenik
Successful denial management and prevention strategies require the right mix of people capable of handling the process from beginning to end.
Figure at a Glance
Consumer-oriented services necessary for healthcare providers to maintain patient loyalty
Convenience factors, including easy-to-use payment options, have a significant impact on patients’ loyalty to healthcare providers.
