4 strategies for improved Medicare Advantage plan performance
Positive operating margins in the Medicare Advantage segment require a shift toward more effectively managing Medicare populations by recognizing their unique needs and characteristics.
Five Tactics to Boost Clinical-Financial Alignment Toward EHR Data Efficiency
Dan O’Connor offers five tactics to help optimize technology investments to meet the evolving expectations of both end-users and patients.
Hospitals Warn Senate About Proposed Data-Blocking Rules
Proposed rules implementing a recent law aimed, in part, at stopping data blocking could carry a range of unintended consequences for hospitals, the Senate heard this week.
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.
Meadows Health Digital Initiative Improves Patient Communication and Reduces Errors
Meadows Health patient engagement technology has had a positive impact on the registration process, patient satisfaction, and revenue.
hfm Magazine: March 2019
The March 2019 edition of hfm explores people and culture in healthcare finance, focusing on performance improvement, academic-community relationships, and care delivery.
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.
Strategic Partnerships in An Era of Value
Healthcare organizations are diving into partnership business models to leverage expertise, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies.