Revenue Cycle Technology

Dynamic CDM Strategies in an EHR Environment

Hospital finance leaders should view a dynamic charge description master as a critical element in their organizations’ strategy for building a truly integrated EHR system.
Developing Capabilities for Real-Time Capacity Management

Learning to use existing capacity more efficiently may be the fastest way for hospitals and health systems to generate revenue.
Strategies for Responding to RAC Requests Electronically

Providers that would like to respond to complex RAC reviews electronically should consider three strategies.
Don't Lose Money with Your Technology Upgrade

After a technology upgrade, a hospital should take specific steps preempt issues that could lead to decreased revenue.
Using Technology to Reveal True Costs

A lack of good costing data is a barrier to achieving value in healthcare organizations. Learn how to select and implement technologies designed to improve costing.
Board's Eye View: Maintaining Revenue Cycle Health During IT Change

An electronic health record (EHR) implementation, particularly one that includes other system components such as patient access and patient revenue, can disrupt many areas of hospital operations. But one of the greatest financial risks may be its impact on the revenue cycle.
Revenue Cycle Workflow and Reporting Tool

The revenue cycle workflow and reporting tool shows risk areas that need to be addressed, the patient liability collections process provides clear, measurable goals.
Do You Know Which Mobile Apps Are Entering Your Facility?

Learn what precautions hospitals should take to protect the security of mobile apps and devices in their organizat
The Value of Mobile Apps in Health Care

Learn how mobile applications and technologies are improving quality of care, patient satisfaction, safety, and convenience-and reducing costs.
Self-Service Payoff

With growing patient financial obligations, providers require new revenue cycle management strategies, such as implementing self-service technology to simplify billing work.
5 Things to Look For in a Next-Generation Revenue Cycle Management System

Hospitals should look for five key attributes in a revenue cycle management system.
Address Outpatient Issues Now to Reduce RAC Risk Exposure Later

Outpatient care presents special RAC-related risk, but several steps can mitigate that risk.
A Form 990 Schedule H Conundrum: How Much of Your Bad Debt Might Be Charity?

IRS Form 990 Schedule H requires hospitals to estimate the amount of charity care in their reported bad debt. Are you ready to document this information-and prove it?
Determining the Right Time for a Next-Generation Revenue Cycle System

Learn how to determine the right time to invest in new technology for revenue cycle management.
UPMC eCommerce Technology

A description of UPMC's eCommerce technology, created by an in-house team of programmers.
Tips For Choosing Back-Office Technologies That Reduce Costs

As nearly half of all hospitals plan increases in back-office technology, strategies for choosing the right options can help contain costs and enhance value.
Strengthening Revenue Cycle Capabilities in an Era of Payment Reform

Several revenue cycle application systems will be essential to responding effectively to payment reform.
Inside the Audit and RAC Preparation Process at Norton Healthcare

Hospitals can take four key steps to prepare for the challenges of Recovery Audit Contractor audit requests.
Improving the Revenue Cycle by Taking the Patient's Perspective

Using technology to improve scheduling, eligibility/insurance verification, and financial counseling processes to better serve patients led to greater patient satisfaction and increased revenue for UPMC.
Patient Liability Collections Process: 6 Steps

The revenue cycle workflow and reporting tool shows risk areas that need to be addressed, the patient liability collections process provides clear, measurable goals.
Case Study: St. Francis Pockets Results of Redesigned Revenue Cycle

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center has responded to the financial crisis by re-engineering its revenue cycle, accelerating the rate at which it gets paid, and generating a $13-plus million increase in cash postings.
Privacy and Security Become Financial Concern Under HITECH Act

Revenue cycle leaders should be sure to understand their risks under the new privacy and security rules.
Baptist Hospital Revamps Clinical Documentation—with Bottom-Line Results

Since the tertiary care hospital implemented a clinical documentation improvement initiative in 2006, net revenue has increased by more than $8 million.
Panning for Gold: Data Mining Can Improve the Bottom Line

The enactment of HIPAA in 1996 paved the way for using electronic payment processing to improve collections. Posting payments electronically enables providers to work more efficiently.
Signature Guidelines: Revisions to Enforcement for Medical Review Purposes

CMS is renewing efforts by its contractors to enforce compliance with signature guidelines.

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Revenue Cycle Technology

Dynamic CDM Strategies in an EHR Environment

Developing Capabilities for Real-Time Capacity Management

Strategies for Responding to RAC Requests Electronically

Don't Lose Money with Your Technology Upgrade

Using Technology to Reveal True Costs

Board's Eye View: Maintaining Revenue Cycle Health During IT Change

Revenue Cycle Workflow and Reporting Tool

Do You Know Which Mobile Apps Are Entering Your Facility?

The Value of Mobile Apps in Health Care

Self-Service Payoff

5 Things to Look For in a Next-Generation Revenue Cycle Management System

Address Outpatient Issues Now to Reduce RAC Risk Exposure Later

A Form 990 Schedule H Conundrum: How Much of Your Bad Debt Might Be Charity?

Determining the Right Time for a Next-Generation Revenue Cycle System

UPMC eCommerce Technology

Tips For Choosing Back-Office Technologies That Reduce Costs

Strengthening Revenue Cycle Capabilities in an Era of Payment Reform

Inside the Audit and RAC Preparation Process at Norton Healthcare

Improving the Revenue Cycle by Taking the Patient's Perspective

Patient Liability Collections Process: 6 Steps

Case Study: St. Francis Pockets Results of Redesigned Revenue Cycle

Privacy and Security Become Financial Concern Under HITECH Act

Baptist Hospital Revamps Clinical Documentation—with Bottom-Line Results

Panning for Gold: Data Mining Can Improve the Bottom Line

Signature Guidelines: Revisions to Enforcement for Medical Review Purposes

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