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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.
2022 Lease Accounting Market Analysis [Healthcare Edition]
In this report, we share findings from our 2021 survey of 500 senior finance and accounting professionals (excluding public companies) about ASC 842 readiness.
Revenue cycle management (RCM): The foundation of healthcare finances
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.
From Strategy to Operations
This white paper explores the pivotal role of outpatient and ancillary services in addressing these challenges and outlines a strategic revenue approach to change ancillary services from a cost center to a profit center.
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.
Report: Payer requests for information are slowing reimbursement
Payers are increasingly rejecting claims through requests for information (RFI) that in total serve no purpose other than to delay reimbursement, according to “Death by a thousand requests,” a report from consulting firm Kodiak Solutions. RFI claim denial rates as a percentage of total billed charges climbed to 3.82% in 2024 through May, up from…
Unlock Financial Stability and Growth: The Essential Role of Non-Recourse Patient Financing in Healthcare
Download this white paper to learn how your healthcare organization can utilize non-recourse patient financing as a powerful alternative to traditional collection methods, offering benefits like predictable revenue, reduced bad debt, and improved cash flow.