Revenue Cycle

8 initiatives for overhauling the patient financial experience

Consumers increasingly expect healthcare organizations to provide the type of convenience and efficiency that they are accustomed to receiving from retail and other industry sectors. Moving from “the way it’s always been done” to a customer-centered financial operation requires a major overhaul of processes and protocols, as illustrated by the effort at Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare.…

Lola Butcher June 11, 2019

Northwell Health Tackles Patient ID Matching

Patient-identification-matching problems are increasing as the healthcare industry consolidates. However, solutions are available to reduce duplicate record backlogs as demonstrated by an intensive effort at one health system.

Lola Butcher June 3, 2019

Operational Decision Points for Legacy A/R Conversions

Timely decision making and partnering with the right vendor can provide a smooth legacy A/R conversion and be the difference between success or failure.

Robert Cato May 30, 2019

Avoiding Costly Gaps Amid System Conversions

Learn why it takes time and adequate planning to ensure a seamless conversion of an accounts receivable legacy system.

Robert Cato May 30, 2019

How to increase point-of-service collections

Processes to improve out-of-pocket estimates and request upfront payments significantly increased point-of-service collections.

Michelle Fox May 28, 2019

2 tech tips for efficiently contacting patients

A predictive dialer allows staff to spend their time talking to patients who are available for a conversation rather than trying to reach patients who are not.

Lola Butcher May 27, 2019

Engaging the next generation of physicians in the business of healthcare

Improved scheduling procedures and education on coding bolstered revenue at one academic medical center.

Curtis Turner, MD May 15, 2019

17 Seconds: Referential Matching Helps Reduce Duplicate Patient Records

Referential matching allows healthcare organizations to identify patient matches that their own records would not reveal.

Lola Butcher May 15, 2019

Coding Denial Trends—How to Create an Effective Appeal Strategy

The shift to value-based payment requires awareness of the latest trends in coding denials.

Malissa Powers May 15, 2019

The critical ‘money conversation’ providers should have with patients

Hospital revenue cycle leaders share how they have improved patient financial communications and raised the bar on their payment plans and other consumer-centric offerings.

Mick Stokes May 15, 2019
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