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Technology
How Penn Medicine’s EHR Conversion Yielded an Integrated Revenue Integrity Department
By Jill Richards, Gary Goldstein, and Rajiv Sheth
In addition to measuring metrics at each EHR go-live stage, Penn’s revenue integrity structure included revenue reconciliation committees at each hospital to review daily department charge capture. Ultimately, the revenue integrity department would support the committees’ clinical areas on a long-term basis to ensure sustainability.
Self-Pay Patients
Are You Prepared for These Three Self-Pay Risks?
From our sponsor, Parallon
By Leslie Newman
Hospitals face risks associated with three major statutes that impact revenue cycle processes: autodialer rules, debt collection, and charity care requirements.
Sidebar: TCPA Lawsuits Are Exploding
Coding Q&A
Opioid Pattern Variations Highlight Need for Careful ICD-10 Coding
By Kim Carr
When coders capture intent, type of use, and associated manifestations for opioid abuse cases, they assist researchers in developing statistics that drive public health decisions.
Figure at a Glance
Patients as Payers: an Analysis of Current Trends
By Dustin Hamilton
Patient payments have increased overall, but the actual dollar value of most individual transactions decreased by 3 percent, potentially indicating that patients are finding it difficult to pay all the money owed at point of service.
