Patient Access

Providence St. Joseph Advances Online Scheduling

The Providence St. Joseph Health system sees healthcare delivery through consumers’ eyes. “We are trying to learn when patients want to see us, what they are looking for, and what kind of friction do they encounter when they interact with us in the traditional way?” says Sunita Mishra of Express Care, the health system’s retail clinic arm.

Lola Butcher September 10, 2018

Technology and a Strong Patient Focus Help Providers Excel in Revenue Cycle Performance

Winners of HFMA’s MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle offer lessons learned for revenue cycle excellence.

Laura Ramos Hegwer August 29, 2018

Creating a Generation of Health-Literate Adolescents

Allison Gertel-Rosenberg explains why Nemours Children’s Health System has developed a curriculum that educates teenagers about navigating the healthcare system.

Allison Gertel-Rosenberg July 25, 2018

Address Patient Financial Risk in Pre-Service to Boost Revenue and Earn Loyalty

To improve patient satisfaction and decrease uncompensated care, educate patients on their healthcare expenses, benefit coverage, and payment options.

Kim Williams July 12, 2018

Forum Networking Webinar: Standardizing Best Practices in Patient Financial Communications – Key Takeaways

Listen to this interactive discussion led by patient access directors from Mayo Clinic, Texas Health Resources, and Health First. They share strategies for consistent and high-quality patient financial communications.

HFMA May 16, 2018

Patient Access and Revenue Cycle Analytics: Perfect Together, Yet Often Ignored

Healthcare providers can improve patient experience, increase point-of-service payments, and reduce denials by raising visibility into eligibility and registration processes and using root cause analysis to drive corrective action.

Jason Williams May 10, 2018

UAB Medicine’s Check-in Kiosks Please Patients and Improve Processes

Impressed with the patient-friendly benefits of check-in kiosks at its orthopedic clinic, UAB Medicine has expanded installation to most of its outpatient clinics. The kiosks speed registration, improve data collection, and increase patient payments.

Lola Butcher May 10, 2018

Enterprisewide Revenue Cycle Management Reduces Costs, Improves Patient Loyalty

Moving toward a holistic approach to revenue cycle management addresses increasing consumer demand for streamlined appointment scheduling, patient information sharing, and bill payment. 

HFMA May 8, 2018

The Impact of Duplicate Patient Records on Revenue

Duplicate patient records have a negative impact on value-based payment strategies as well as staff productivity and patient satisfaction.

Gordon Cooper May 3, 2018

Ask the Experts: ED Charges

Are any providers posting average charges according to the visit level assigned (1-5), or using any other method to make patients aware of the cost of an emergency department visit?

HFMA April 17, 2018
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