Billing and Collections

Success Factors for Getting High-Cost Drugs Approved

The University of Rochester Medical Center’s high-cost drug manager works to help patients get access to appropriate drugs and mitigates the financial risk associated with buying and administering them.

Lola Butcher October 9, 2018

4 Digital Principles Help Patients Understand Financial Responsibility

Providers can embrace the best practices and tools from the digital world to help consumers better understand and navigate their payment experience.

Chris Seib October 4, 2018

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.

Weaver Hickerson September 27, 2018

7 Ways to Combat Changing Payment Models and Speed Up Patient Collections

As patients have more financial stake in their care, they are seeking out health organizations that offer more consumer-focused experiences.

Bryce Bruner September 25, 2018

Don’t Steer Away from Auto Accident Revenue Cycle Challenges

Brad Williams describes helpful strategies for recovering payments due based on patient involvement in auto accidents, which can be difficult to navigate but well worth pursuing.

Brad Williams September 18, 2018

A Different Approach to Measuring Patient Payments

A different and more meaningful approach than tracking weekly patient payments is to monitor payment opportunities captured and missed.

Gordon Jaye September 13, 2018

Hospital Pricing Transparency: 7 Financial Scripting Tips

More hospitals are joining the price transparency movement by equipping staff with financial scripts that guide them through compassionate patient conversations as they lead them from pre-registration through payment.

HFMA September 13, 2018

4 KPIs to Increase Profitability Under Value-Based Payment Models

Revenue cycle KPIs are evolving to assist healthcare finance leaders determine net profit rather than revenue.

Lisa A. Eramo September 10, 2018

Prioritizing the Patient Financial Conversation

Matthew J. Hawkins describes key opportunities to educate patients on their financial obligations.

Matthew J. Hawkins September 4, 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
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