6 revenue cycle objectives for the transition to value-based payment models
To maximize revenue, medical practices are focusing on value — delivering high-quality care while managing total costs — and managing risks associated with two-sided payment models.
A deeper dive into risk-adjustment coding
Common coding pitfalls and best practices for accountable care organizations are discussed in this Q&A.
Providers push arbitration approaches used in some state surprise-bill laws
What should Congress learn from states’ experiences with laws attempting to curtail surprise healthcare bills?
Ask the Experts: SSI percentage and eligibility
Rolling averages are one way to benchmark patient SSI eligibility percentages.
8 initiatives for overhauling the patient financial experience
Consumers increasingly expect healthcare organizations to provide the type of convenience and efficiency that they are accustomed to receiving from retail and other industry sectors. Moving from “the way it’s always been done” to a customer-centered financial operation requires a major overhaul of processes and protocols, as illustrated by the effort at Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare.…
Analysis: What’s most important to healthcare consumers
The latest Beryl Institute findings on consumer perspective indicate that failure to invest in the patient experience could cost potential customers.
How one hospital improved its call-bell responsiveness
Main article: Optimizing the patient experience from the C-suite NewYork-Presbyterian’s comprehensive patient experience strategy has led to year-over-year improvements in key metrics during the past three years, says Rick Evans, senior vice president and chief experience officer. He credits the organization’s rolling, three-year patient experience plan, which defines targets and sets strategies for a variety…
Timing, details unclear for executive order on price transparency
An expected executive order on healthcare price transparency continues to change, even as its release has been delayed, say policy watchers.
How to improve patients’ payment experience, and health, by making it affordable
By creating a payment plan for patients that makes care more affordable to them, a healthcare provider can promote patients' health be making them less inclined to delay necessary care.
Inconsistent address data could delay Medicare payments
One health system found in its Medicare enrollment system that addresses were missing for new facilities. Another found addresses still listed for a demolished facility.