Healthcare Finance Technology

Healthcare Challenge Roundtable: In Pursuit of Interoperability

Healthcare leaders say that even after making a great deal of progress, the industry must do a lot more work to get interoperability to where it needs to be.

Nick Hut November 21, 2017

On the (Bumpy) Road to Interoperability

Provider-to-provider interoperability is becoming more widespread, but some say true interoperability should entail secure, automatic data exchange among providers, health plans, and patients.

Karen Wagner November 21, 2017

A Partnership Approach to a More Powerful Coding Compliance Program

Growing evidence suggests that traditional audit practices used during the ICD-9 era are no longer useful. Instead, the focus should shift to ongoing coder performance audits and reviews. 

Sam Champagnie November 21, 2017

Indiana Health Group Patients Turn to Online Registration Forms

New patients can access and submit referral and registration paperwork via a link on the IHG website. That information is then passed on electronically to the billing, preauthorization departments, and scheduling departments, saving patients and staff time.

Chris Byers November 21, 2017

Ask the Experts: Revenue Cycle and IT Collaboration

Can you recommend a book that would improve my understanding of the collaboration between IT and the patient billing process?

HFMA November 14, 2017

48 Hours to Find a Healthcare Fix

Mount Sinai hosts an annual healthcare hackathon to facilitate forward-thinking solutions by bringing together clinical science and finance expertise with technology specialists.

Laura Ramos Hegwer November 13, 2017

When Computers Can’t Communicate, Patients Suffer

During a natural disaster, effective communication between patient and physician supported by access to medical records is critical.

Clive Fields, MD November 2, 2017

Increase Cash Flow by Giving Your Business Staff Meaningful Work

The pillars of strong revenue cycle operations are creating meaningful work, developing knowledge, removing obstacles, and advancing analytical capabilities. Revenue cycle leaders can achieve these goals by integrating payer and claims data and applying algorithms to optimize staff efforts.

Jesse Ford October 31, 2017

Creating a Better Healthcare Analysis Paradigm

Hospitals and health systems should look beyond dashboards to gather they data they need to make strategic decisions.

Rose M. Rohloff October 27, 2017

HFMA Executive Roundtable: Optimizing the Revenue Cycle IT Investment

Many providers struggle to fully realize the benefits of revenue cycle technology. In this roundtable, several healthcare leaders discuss how they are working to get the most from their automated solutions, particularly with regard to revenue integrity and preparing for value-based payment models.

HFMA October 27, 2017
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