Revenue Cycle Strategist: April 2017 Issue
Subscribers can view the April 2017 issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist.
Finding Common Ground on Physician Documentation
Revenue cycle teams looking to improve physician compliance with documentation requirements should identify how better documentation supports physician priorities.
Tackling Preservice Pricing Plans
Despite evidence that patient demand for preservice pricing is growing, only 30 percent of patients are being offered pre-treatment cost estimates.
Revenue Cycle Department Gives Beyond Its Patient Access Services
MetroHealth’s revenue cycle staff work together to assist the local community with basic needs as well as healthcare access and financing.
New CMS Guidelines Impact Coder Roles
How is the role of coders in the clinical validation process changing?
Solving the Unique Revenue Cycle Challenges of EMS Providers
An EMS provider cut A/R days in half by addressing the unique challenges of emergency medical service revenue cycle processes―limited time to capture patient data and insurance coverage information and a lack of technology integration with other healthcare providers.
Working with Physicians to Improve Documentation
Getting high-quality documentation requires understanding physicians’ priorities, their thinking styles, and the time pressures they work under. Demonstrating how documentation can improve patient care is key to motivating physicians.
Employee Wages and Rising Drug Equipment Prices Present Cost Challenges
Wages and benefits account for almost 60 percent of inpatient hospital costs, reflecting the importance of people in the care process.
Savings and Efficiency Attainable by Partnering with Managed Service Providers
Vendor-neutral managed service providers can help health systems achieve savings and program efficiency across multiple high-cost areas, including labor and supplies.
A New Approach to Support Staffing in Physician Practices
Organizations should adapt support-staffing levels for physician practices using a comprehensive approach, including a variety of factors such as provider mix, productivity, and the level of patient access.