Operational Decision Points for Legacy A/R Conversions
Timely decision making and partnering with the right vendor can provide a smooth legacy A/R conversion and be the difference between success or failure.
Avoiding Costly Gaps Amid System Conversions
Learn why it takes time and adequate planning to ensure a seamless conversion of an accounts receivable legacy system.
Around the World in 40 Weeks: Maternity Care Outside the U.S.
Olakunle Olaniyan, MD, MBA, FHFMA, president of Case Management Covenants, discusses what the United States can learn from other countries when it comes to maternity care. Also: an interview with Matt Houston of GHX about adoption of automated payment processes and five fast facts about hospital mergers and acquisitions. Sponsored by GHX.
Practical tips for maintaining control over the revenue cycle
As evolving market trends shape healthcare payment, providers continue to face real-world, day-to-day challenges that contribute to unpaid claims, unnecessary denials, workflow inefficiencies, and rework. By implementing the recommendations outlined here, providers can obtain the necessary visibility and control over their claims payment processes that can help them not only sustain a healthy revenue cycle,…
Digital Initiative at Meadows Health Improves Patient Communication and Reduces Errors
Use of patient engagement technology, such as check-in kiosks can streamline the registration process, improve patient satisfaction, and increase revenue.
Avoiding Costly Gaps Amid System Conversion
Experienced hospital executives know that amid the various pressures system conversions entail, attention should be paid to A/R strategies. In worst-case scenarios, careless legacy strategies can lead to costly A/R backlogs and related claims denials, all leading to disruptions in performance and worse—a hit on cash reserves.
Increasing Patient Financial Engagement with a Revenue Cycle Management Overhaul
Atrium Health saw a 52 percent increase in new patient-payment-plan accounts and flexible patient payment plan opt-ins after it reevaluated its entire financial strategy and restructured its financial flow, all in the middle of its RCM system installation.
Case Study: Hand & Wrist Center of Houston
The Hand & Wrist Center of Houston is a surgical practice that is using effectively using a combination of technology and service to significantly improve its revenue cycle.
Practical Tips for Maintaining Control over the Revenue Cycle
Using technology to prevent denied claims and providing patients with price transparency are just two ways healthcare organizations can improve their revenue cycle performance.
Artificial Intelligence Offers Revenue Cycle Opportunities
Artificial intelligence streamlines interactions with patients and payers. Examples include real-time out-of-pocket patient estimates, and, to reduce denials, analysis of health plan documentation before claims are submitted.