Revenue Cycle Management

Big drop in Medicaid enrollment drives 2018 increase in uninsured rate

In 2018, 1.9 million fewer people were covered by some type of health insurance, and they were most likely former Medicaid enrollees, according to new federal survey data.

Rich Daly October 10, 2019

Patients, employees and technology lead revenue cycle transformation

From our sponsor, Parallon Revenue cycle is an intricate balance of delivering an exceptional experience that patients demand, while preserving the financial integrity that drives success. What better way to remain in a state of equilibrium than breaking away from antiquated workflows and processes and updating your infrastructure to ensure you exceed expectations on all fronts. The modern…

James Logsdon October 7, 2019

Know your denials challenges before developing prevention strategies

Successful denial management and prevention strategies require the right mix of people capable of handling the process from beginning to end.

Keith Olenik October 7, 2019

3 abilities every coder should possess

Coders need to understand billing expectations, how the billing process works and how the revenue cycle is affected.

HFMA October 7, 2019

Bad debt expense benchmarks: U.S. acute care hospitals show improvements since 2015

Data Trends: Bad debt expense as a percentage of revenue for U.S. hospitals declined from 2015 through 2018.

William Shoemaker October 2, 2019

Hospitals innovate to control labor costs

Hospital labor costs have steadily increased amid consumerism and other trends, but some organizations are finding new ways to address the challenge.

Rich Daly October 2, 2019

Enjoin: Enabling Holistic Clinical Documentation Improvement

James Fee, MD, CEO of Enjoin, discusses the importance of holistic clinical documentation to realize success with existing fee-for-service payment models, as well as value-based care and population health initiatives.

HFMA October 1, 2019

Optimizing Payment Receipt to Improve Cash Flow and Reduce Error

In this article, CommerceHealthcare® discusses how it marries financial foresight with healthcare insight to help clients rethink and improve receivables management, payment services and patient loan financing and lending processes.

HFMA October 1, 2019

Holliday & Associates: Comprehensive Charge Management Software

A charge management company discusses how it helps clients successfully manage charge processes, comply with changing coding and regulatory requirements, eliminate charge-related compliance risks and ensure accurate and appropriate reimbursement.

HFMA October 1, 2019

How an Iowa hospital earned 2 MAP Awards for excellence in revenue cycle performance

Henry County Health Center, a critical access hospital in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, has earned two MAP Awards and made noticeable strides toward financial transparency.

Erika Grotto September 25, 2019
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