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Investing in AP Automation: 5 Keys for Healthcare Organizations
Finding the best vendor to help you automate your AP process can be challenging. However, knowing what questions to ask during the discovery process will make sure you understand all of the components that are essential to you.
How to Maximize your Medigap Market Share
A refreshed look at Medigap revenue, the opportunity that exists to increase market share, and the financial impact it has on healthcare organizations. This white paper presents three important considerations for healthcare finance leaders as they look to expand revenue streams and access a growing population of insured Medigap patients.
Harnessing automation in patient access for revenue optimization
Patient access is often treated like a stand-alone process instead of a vital part of the revenue cycle puzzle. The truth is that errors during this critical stage of the revenue cycle are often the cause of claim errors, delayed care and denials. In addition, as the first step of a patient encounter, the patient…
Lease administration: The key to reducing business risk and expenses
Your lease portfolio represents one of the largest business expenses within your budget. Download this white paper to learn how to take control of your leases.
Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) – What It Is & How It Works
Revenue cycle management in healthcare is the process of tracking revenue from patients, including patient registration, claim submission, reimbursement, and communication with insurance companies, and is essential for providing a positive patient experience.
FAQs about Patient Financial Communications
When is it OK to have financial discussions with patients? A reasonable attempt should be made to have the discussion as early as possible, before a financial obligation is incurred (i.e., before care is provided). Timely discussions
CY 2025 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule Summary
HFMA presents a detailed summary of the proposed rule issued by CMS updating payments under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system and the ambulatory surgical center payment system for CY 2025.
CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Summary – Part I
HFMA presents Part I of three detailed summaries of the proposed rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2025 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies.
Navigating the rising tide of denials
Managing the healthcare revenue cycle is more challenging — and more critical — than ever. Amid sluggish margins, ongoing staffing challenges and rising costs, providers feel unprecedented pressure to optimize their revenue cycles. Addressing the ever-increasing issue of denials is a great place to begin. The latest data on denials and proven strategies to reduce…
CY 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Summary
HFMA presents a detailed summary of the CY 2025 proposed rule updating payment rates for home health agencies.