Safety net hospitals issue warning about looming DSH cuts
Faced with $4 billion in cuts to Medicaid uncompensated-care payments that start in October, some hospitals warn they may have to close.
Short-term plans have little adverse effect on insurance market: study
Although a federal boost to short-term insurance plans raised alarm among hospital advocates, early evidence suggests there has been little adverse impact on the individual insurance market.
Don’t stop with primary collections: the value of a secondary bad debt placement strategy
The natural churn of primary collections is where so much revenue can get missed. It is within this dynamic that the value of secondary placements lies.
4 medical debt facts that call for provider action
The numbers behind patient medical debt point to serious implications for the health of the U.S. population and the country’s economy.
Navigating Bad Payer Behavior in Emergency Services Billing
Weaver Hickerson and Tyler Williams propose three strategies to mitigate risk of denials in the emergency department in the wake of changes in insurer policy.
Ask the Experts: Analyzing Bad Debt
What are best practices related to aging accounts receivable buckets and determination of reserve rate-based time frames?
New Best Practices for Reporting Bad Debt
Credit reporting is becoming less effective as a result of new regulations and evolving hospital bad debt programs.
Metro Health Improves Cash Flow by Offering New Payment Options
Metro Health’s payment options include community benefit discounts, charity care sliding scales, and a zero-percent interest payment plan, which has improved cash flow and flattened bad debt.
Ask the Experts: Medicare Small Balance Payments
Is there any concern if copayment under a certain amount are written off?
Bad Debt, Charity Care Contribute To Differences in Patient Revenue
Low margin hospitals may be receiving reduced payments from commercial insurance, which may contribute to their lower net patient revenues.